The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

Beijing and Manila accuse each other of illegal activities around Sandy Cay near the Spratly Isles, as joint US-Filipino military drills get under way in region

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025

With China and the US at intense economic odds, nations are being forced to choose sides

One went to the United States

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Revealed: online campaign urged far right to attack China’s opponents in UK

Social media incitement following last summer’s riots appears to be new tactic against Hong Kong exiles

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

Inside the dirtiest race in Olympic history: ‘It wasn’t fair. I wasn’t on a level playing field’

How did the women’s 1500m in the 2012 London Olympics get its unenviable reputation? Athletes who were cheated out of medals talk about what happened that day – and how the results have slowly unravelled

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2025

Xi Says China Must 'Overcome' AI Chip Challenges

President Xi Jinping said China must "overcome" the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported Saturday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2025

Putin and Netanyahu absent from Pope Francis' funeral, Beijing remains silent

Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent.

Euronews · Apr 25, 2025

Trump Claims China's Xi Called Him On Tariffs

US President Donald Trump has insisted Chinese leader Xi Jinping called him despite Beijing denials of any contact between the two countries over their bitter trade dispute.

International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025

How China will influence the next pontiff after Pope Francis' pivot to Asia

With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis' intense pastoral and diplomatic activity to build a bridge with Asia is set to continue.

Euronews · Apr 25, 2025

China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war

Chinese space agency opens access to its lunar samples to scientists from seven countries

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025

China pledges support for economy, dismisses US claims on tariff talks

Beijing dismisses President Donald Trump’s claims of being engaged in tariff negotiations.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025