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The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Trump says China 'can now continue to purchase oil from Iran'—but he hopes Beijing will buy U.S. crude instead

China currently buys around 90% of Iran’s oil exports.

Fortune · Jun 25, 2025

China's Premier Warns Global Trade Tensions 'Intensifying'

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Wednesday that global trade tensions were "intensifying" as he addressed the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum.

International Business Times · Jun 25, 2025

Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel

A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

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UK calls China a major challenge but an essential economic partner

The U.K. government says China’s attempts to spy, destabilize and disrupt Britain’s economy and democracy have grown, but Beijing is still a vital economic partner

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

UK seeks ‘trade and investment relationship’ with China despite spying risk

The Government’s China audit and national security strategy set out the approach to engagement with Beijing.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

'Companions' Ease Pain Of China's Bustling, Bamboozling Hospitals

At a bustling Beijing hospital, Tian Yigui hands over some of his elderly wife's paperwork to Meng Jia, a "patient companion" hired to help navigate China's stretched and bureaucratic healthcare system.

International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025

China calls for global efforts to defuse tensions over vital Strait of Hormuz

Chinese foreign affairs spokesperson issued an appeal during a press briefing in Beijing following US calls for China to intervene with Iran on the vital global waterway.

Euronews · Jun 23, 2025

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Beijing Issues Weather Warning For Hottest Days Of Year

Beijing residents sought shade and cooled off in canals on Monday as authorities issued the second-highest heat warning for the Chinese capital on one of its hottest days of the year so far.

International Business Times · Jun 23, 2025

What can we expect from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank meeting this week?

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) kicks off its annual meeting on Tuesday in Beijing, but why is it important for Europe?

Euronews · Jun 23, 2025

Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong warns of persisting national security threats

A top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national security law approaches its fifth anniversary

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2025

Ursula von der Leyen's return as China hawk shuts down talk of diplomatic reset

Von der Leyen's hawkish intervention at the G7 summit has dented hopes of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China.

Euronews · Jun 21, 2025

Could China’s rare earth pivot ease strain on the automotive sector?

China has approved some rare earth export licences, offering slight relief to strained global supply chains. Yet with shipments still down sharply and licensing opaque, Europe's auto sector remains exposed to Beijing’s strategic resource grip.

Euronews · Jun 20, 2025

EU shuts out Chinese medical suppliers from European market in retaliatory trade move

The European Union has confirmed a ban on Chinese companies from participating in EU government tenders for medical devices exceeding €5 million – another piece in an ongoing tit-for-tat trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing.

Euronews · Jun 20, 2025

China sends dozens of planes across central line in Taiwan Strait

The move came shortly after a British warship crossed the strait, an act welcomed by Taiwan but condemned by Beijing as provocative.

Euronews · Jun 20, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

China and Britain clash after UK warship patrols disputed waters

Beijing asserts that the narrow waterway, which separates mainland China from Taiwan, constitutes Chinese waters

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025

EU Bars Chinese Firms From Major State Medical Equipment Contracts

The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market.

AAP · Jun 20, 2025

NZ's Luxon praises Xi after rare Beijing bilateral

China President Xi Jinping has hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon for the first time in Beijing for talks.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025

Monsters And Memes: Labubu Dolls Ride China Soft-power Wave

Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher.

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International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025

Japan-US-Philippines Hold Coast Guard Drills With Eye On China

Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity in disputed regional waters.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

Tensions rise as New Zealand freezes millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand says funding won’t resume until Pacific nation takes ‘concrete steps to repair relationship and restore trust’

Euronews · Jun 19, 2025

China outpaces rivals in Central Asia with new economic and political deals

At the second China-Central Asia Summit, leaders of six states came together to reaffirm their commitment to working closely on all sectors of economy, as Beijing pledged 1.5 billion yuan (€182 million) for the region’s development.

International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025

Taiwan Pursues Homegrown Chinese Spies As Beijing's Influence Grows

Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island.

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

New Zealand, the Cook Islands' biggest funder, halts money to the Pacific nation over its China ties

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials in Wellington said Thursday

Euronews · Jun 18, 2025

China hits back at Ursula von der Leyen's 'baseless, biased' speech at G7 summit

The much-speculated EU-China reset looks in trouble after both sides exchanged sharp accusations in the last few days.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea

The South China Sea has long been a bubbling geopolitical hot spot. Recently, a series of moves by the various nations claiming a stake in the waters has stirred up yet more trouble.

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