The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Nauru seals diplomatic ties with China after dumping Taiwan

The tiny Pacific island broke ties with Taipei following elections that angered China.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2024

The larger message to New Delhi from the Red Sea

New Delhi must invest in a cohesive and well thought-out Indo-Pacific strategy

The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024

Chinese markets rally on report Beijing considering £222bn state rescue plan

Authorities could use 2tn yuan from offshore accounts of state firms to buy shares after big falls in stocks

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

They flocked to build China's cities. Now builders are aging with little retirement

A booming migrant workforce helped propel China's growth in the past four decades. Now those workers are approaching retirement age and straining local governments and social services.

WEKU · Jan 18, 2024

China’s muted reaction to Taiwan’s election result may signal a waiting game

Taiwan says China has launched significant joint air and sea patrols, but analysts say Beijing’s reaction to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s election win has so far been relatively quiet

The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2024

China Blasts Philippine President For 'Playing With Fire' Over Taiwan Election Statement

The Philippine President congratulated Lai Ching-te for winning the Taiwanese election, and Beijing is left fuming – it lodged a "serious demarche" and summoned the Philippine ambassador.

International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024

China lodges protests at Australia’s response to Taiwan’s presidential election

Ambassador says there is ‘no room at all’ for compromise on ‘sensitive’ issue, and offers gloomy assessment on prospects for release of writer Dr Yang Hengjun

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

China posts sluggish GDP growth in 2023, population declines again

Official data shows GDP was 5.2 percent in 2023, hitting a government target, but recovery looks uneven.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2024

China Sees One Of Its Worst Years Of Growth Since 1990 As Recovery Stalls

China's economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.

International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024

Vote for continuity: On Taiwan’s presidential elections

That Taiwan’s voters have backed the DPP to continue helming Taiwan’s politics, despite China’s threats, suggest diminishing returns from Beijing’s moves to squeeze Taiwan

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024