The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China Adds Six Countries to 15-Day Visa-Free Program

Beijing plans to include France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Spain in the program on a one-year trial basis

Caixin Global · Nov 24, 2023

China's real estate crisis has helped punch a $37 billion hole in the balance sheet of one of the country's largest shadow banks

But be wary of a hard landing narrative, warns one economist, as the risk of contagion pushes Beijing to offer stronger support for real estate.

Fortune · Nov 24, 2023

Presidential elections: Setback for China as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud

In a significant turn of events that could reshape Taiwan's political landscape, the island's opposition parties, traditionally favoring closer ties with China, have experienced a dramatic split. This development, unfolding before the next year's crucial presidential election, may inadvertently ease the path for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to…

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2023

Chinese shadow bank admits £30bn shortfall after ‘management ran wild’

Zhongzhi, a wealth manager with links to China’s ailing property market, says it is ‘severely insolvent’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China?

The WHO has asked China for more information on the undiagnosed respiratory illness that has spiked since October 2023

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023

Taiwan's opposition spent an hour publicly arguing over who will run for president. They can't decide—and the deadline to register is in under 24 hours

Candidates for Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 13 differ on a key question: How should the self-governing island deal with mainland China?

Fortune · Nov 23, 2023

Taiwan poll shows dip in US trust amid growing concern over China

Survey two months before presidential election reveals more than 80% of people think threat from Beijing has worsened

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023

What’s behind the Arab-Islamic ministerial tour of UNSC states?

By starting in China, the committee may be trying to gather global support to present to nations so far backing Israel.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023

WHO asks China for more data on respiratory illnesses outbreak

The WHO has asked China for more data on respiratory illnesses spreading in the north of the country

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

China tells WHO no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ in pneumonia outbreak

Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023