The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China sentences journalist to seven years on spy charges, family says

Dong Yuyu was detained in 2022 after meeting Japanese diplomats named agents of ‘espionage organisation’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024

Travel back to the Ming dynasty at Beijing’s new Mandarin Oriental hotel

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen merges traditional culture with contemporary needs in a 600-year-old historical building complex

Wallpaper · Nov 29, 2024

Taiwan Detects 41 Chinese Military Aircraft, Ships Ahead Of Lai US Stopover

Taiwan said Friday it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and ships around the island ahead of a Hawaii stopover by President Lai Ching-te, part of a Pacific tour that has sparked fury in Beijing.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024

China releases three US citizens held for years in prisoner swap

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung freed after Biden administration forges rare agreement with Beijing

The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2024

China Is Its Own World And These 50 Pics Prove It

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Bored Panda · Nov 27, 2024

Volkswagen Says To Sell Operations In China's Xinjiang

German car giant Volkswagen said Wednesday it would sell its operations in China's Xinjiang region, where Beijing has been accused of widespread human rights abuses including forced labour.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Trump's sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the U.S. If enacted, his plans would likely raise prices in America and squeeze sales and profit margins for Chinese exporters

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Trump’s incoming ‘border czar’ promises secure southern US border – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Trump doesn't have to hurt Australia-China ties: envoy

A Trump presidency doesn't have to impact how Australia and China co-operate, Beijing's ambassador says, amid a spate of hawkish cabinet picks.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024