The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Lai has pledged to “neither yield nor provoke” Beijing

Beijing sanctions three American defence companies as Taiwan's new president takes office. China is also launching an anti-dumping investigation into imported EU, US, Japan and Taiwan chemicals amid a growing trade spat. The country's struggling property market gets a government lifeline, but investors remain unconvinced that it will be enough.

Lai’s election victory gave the DPP an unprecedented third term, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited.

Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as Taiwan's president in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament. Lai succeeded Tsai Ing-wen in a ceremony closely watched by China, which claims the island as part of its territory, and the US, its key partner and weapons…

Beijing's plan to repurpose unoccupied housing units for affordable housing in China faces challenges amid economic uncertainties.

Protectionism in the form of tariffs is justified but the focus will be on whether Beijing retaliates

Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen raises concerns over China-Russia alliance undermining democracy and advocates for a united response.

Standing on the shore of Taiwan's Kinmen island, Taiwanese tourists snap photos of the skyline of China's Xiamen city that is clearly visible across the sliver of water separating them.

President Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week during the Kremlin leader's visit to Beijing.