The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China ‘headhunting’ top UK officials as spies, says Sunak – but still rejects calls to label Beijing a threat

Government acknowledges the superpower ‘crosses the line from influence into interference’

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

China promotes economic ‘integration’ with Taiwan while militarily threatening the island

China is promoting new economic opportunities for Taiwanese people while at the same time ramping up military activity around the island it claims as its own

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

UK must avoid ‘foghorn diplomacy’ with Beijing after ‘Chinese spy’ arrest, says Dominic Raab

The former foreign secretary said UK-China relations are like walking on wafer-thin ice that could give way at any moment

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Taliban gives a warm welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan

Beijing did not indicate whether Wednesday’s appointment signalled any wider steps such as formal recognition.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

UK government spy scandals fuel calls for tougher stance on China

Britain's MI5 security service warned the UK Conservative party that two would-be MPs could be Chinese spies, a minister said Wednesday, after news reports on Sunday revealed a parliamentary researcher was arrested in March on suspicion of spying for Beijing.

France 24 · Sep 13, 2023

Chinese aircraft carrier, jets holding drills in the Pacific, says Taiwan

Analysts say Chinese drills in the western Pacific are Beijing’s largest-ever manoeuvres involving an aircraft carrier.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

Tories warned by MI5 that MP candidates could be Chinese spies as ex-security chief says row is ‘wake-up call’

Two candidates dropped, as ex-national security adviser warns spy row affects all of public life

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Q&A: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks elections and China

Island’s top diplomat says Taiwan under ‘constant threat’ from Beijing, which has ‘ambitions over a democratic country’.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says

China is North Korea’s and Russia’s biggest trade partner and and could restrain a weapons deal.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

The Guardian view on China and spying: we need less heat and more light

Editorial: Beijing’s espionage and influence operations demand not just more, but more thoughtful, scrutiny

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023