The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025

Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown

Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday.

Fortune · Feb 19, 2025

Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy

The US state department has removed a highly symbolic phrase from its routine update on Taiwan. Its previous briefings said: “We do not support Taiwan independence.” This disappeared on February 13 2025.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2025

The New Cold War race for digital currencies could redefine global power. Should Australia be in it?

On Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he issued an executive order banning a US “digital dollar”. A compelling new book, framed as a wake-up call to Western policy-makers, reveals the global significance of this move.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2025

UK remains ‘robust’ with Beijing, Lammy says as he greets Chinese official

Wang Yi met with the Foreign Secretary in central London, as the Government seeks a warmer relationship with China.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

London breeds more unicorns than Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam combined says new report

Capital is fifth placed in global league table behind only San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Beijing

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025

China flexes its media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

Tesla Opens Shanghai Megapack Factory

Also in today’s rundown: Cities in Guangdong buy idle land, China releases new rules on use of surveillance cameras, chipmaker SMIC books strong revenue on Beijing’s consumer stimulus measures

Caixin Global · Feb 12, 2025

China’s new AI app DeepSeek is trying to erase our genocide from history, Uyghurs warn

FEATURE: As DeepSeek takes the world by storm, Alexander Butler speaks to Uyghurs worried about the app’s ‘dangerous’ erasure of their alleged genocide

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025