The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Ambassador says there is ‘no room at all’ for compromise on ‘sensitive’ issue, and offers gloomy assessment on prospects for release of writer Dr Yang Hengjun

Official data shows GDP was 5.2 percent in 2023, hitting a government target, but recovery looks uneven.

China's economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.

That Taiwan’s voters have backed the DPP to continue helming Taiwan’s politics, despite China’s threats, suggest diminishing returns from Beijing’s moves to squeeze Taiwan

The Chinese ambassador is seeking to meet with Australian officials to raise objections to statements of support for Taiwan's democratic election.

Relations sour further as Beijing accuses Manila of interfering in China’s internal affairs.

The Philippine government is looking to "improve" the living conditions of its personnel stationed in the disputed South China by upgrading island features – a move that will likely irk Beijing.

Executive Order issued by Biden's administration places guardrails on AI and restricts US-based chipmakers from shipping GPUs to China over security concerns.

Taiwan always comes at the end of the list of threats to global security. When analysts discuss threats to world peace, there are three that come up: the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict ... and the situation in Taiwan. It is in the news because on Saturday, its people…

Nauru has become the first nation to break diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognise the Chinese government in Beijing following the election in Taipei.

Beijing’s message to Taiwan’s voters just does not seem to be getting through.