The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

I tried Mercedes’ new autonomous driving in busy city streets – it's mind-blowing

The advanced level 2 system makes city driving effortless, even on chaotic commutes

T3 · May 4, 2024

Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row

China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024

Little Hope Of Ukraine Breakthrough During Xi France Visit: Observers

French President Emmanuel Macron will next week make a new push to try and dissuade China's Xi Jinping from supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine but is unlikely to make a breakthrough on ending the conflict during the visit, observers say.

International Business Times · May 3, 2024

China launches ambitious mission to far side of the moon

The launch of the uncrewed Chang’e-6 is part of China’s effort to put a human on the lunar surface by 2030

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024

India protests Chinese road construction at Shaksgam Valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

India protests China's construction in Shaksgam Valley, rejecting China Pakistan Boundary Agreement and reserving right to safeguard interests.

The Hindu · May 2, 2024

Solomon Islands chooses China-friendly ex-diplomat Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister

Move seen as continuation of Pacific country’s policy of growing closer to Beijing

The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2024

China-friendly Manele Elected As Solomon Islands PM

China-friendly former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands' prime minister on Thursday, defeating an opposition leader intent on curbing Beijing's reach in the Pacific nation.

International Business Times · May 2, 2024

China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’

Rights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across the world.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024

China’s new naval powerhouse: The Fujian aircraft carrier sets sail

On May 1, 2024, China marked a significant milestone in its naval expansion with the maiden sea trial of the Fujian, its largest and most sophisticated aircraft carrier to date. Departing from Shanghai's Jiangnan Shipyard, the Fujian represents the latest advancement in China's growing naval capabilities, reflecting its broader strategic…

The Times of India · May 1, 2024

Solomon Islands bids farewell to a polarising PM who became the Pacific’s most China-friendly leader

Although Manasseh Sogavare’s time as prime minister of Solomon Islands is finished, his country’s relationship with China may still have some way to run

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2024