The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Zhao's Historic Snooker Title Sparks Talk Of China World Domination

Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.

International Business Times · May 9, 2025

Trump floats cutting Chinese tariffs from 145% to 80% before weekend talks

Meeting aimed at de-escalating trade war after Chinese exports beat expectations despite slump in trade

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

China Sales To US Slump Even As Exports Beat Forecasts

China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival.

International Business Times · May 9, 2025

Why Trump fails to understand China’s trade war tactics, and what his negotiators should be reading

As US and Chinese representatives prepare to meet in Switzerland in an effort to ease their escalating trade war, a potential sign of Beijing’s approach has emerged in an opinion piece published in the state-owned journal Beijing Daily.

The Conversation · May 7, 2025

Signs of EU-China reset intensify as Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for Victory Day

Brussels and Beijing appear to be moving closer to a rapprochement under the shadow of Donald Trump's disruptive policies.

Euronews · May 7, 2025

BYD's 5-Minute EV Fast Charging: We Tried It. It's A Game-Changer

Ask someone who drives a gasoline-powered car why they wouldn't want to get an electric one, and you're almost certain to hear this answer: they take way too long to charge.

InsideEVs · May 7, 2025

North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties

Chinese authorities in the northeastern city of Shenyang reportedly arrested a North Korean IT specialist in late April 2025, accusing him of stealing drone technology secrets.

The Conversation · May 7, 2025

The Hyundai Elexio Proves SUV Madness Isn't Stopping

We’ve honestly lost count of how many crossovers Hyundai has launched in recent years. Alas, get ready for another one, fully electric but skipping the usual Ioniq branding. Instead, the new EV bears the Elexio moniker and was developed in China for the local market. The newcomer is a product…

Motor1 · May 7, 2025

China's Xi Heads To Moscow To Beef Up 'No Limits' Putin Partnership

Moscow and Beijing declared a "no limits partnership" weeks before Putin ordered Russia's Ukraine offensive in February 2022. The expanded military and trade ties since have troubled the West.

International Business Times · May 7, 2025

Asian shares get a lift from plans for China-US trade talks, Beijing stimulus moves

Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. and China said they are planning trade talks in Switzerland later this week

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025