The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Tackling climate change: is China laggard or pioneer?

The Hai River basin is “the largest natural drainage system in northern China”, said Channel News Asia (Singapore). It has five rivers flowing into it and it contains the capital, Beijing, as well as the major port city of Tianjin. 

The Week · Aug 18, 2023

China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

‘New milestone’: Leaders of US, Japan and South Korea to meet at Camp David

Amid Japan-South Korea detente, summit presents chance to shore up trilateral alliance to counter China and North Korea.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

On this day 2009: Usain Bolt breaks WR for World Championship 100m gold in 9.58

The triple Olympic champion stormed to victory in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, comfortably beating the mark of 9.69secs set in Beijing the previous year.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Taiwan VP says China military action to US stopover would be interference

Self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own is due to go to the polls in January with VP Lai the frontrunner.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023

Banks slash China economic growth forecasts

BEIJING: For the second straight month, a slew of disappointing economic data from China spurred investment banks around the world to cut their 2023 growth outlook.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2023

China is hiding more and more data from the rest of the world

BEIJING: China’s abrupt decision to pause releasing data on its soaring youth jobless rate this week was the latest sign the Asian giant is increasingly restricting sensitive information — especially when it’s unflattering to the nation’s faltering economy.

The Times of India · Aug 16, 2023

Xi Jinping’s Russia Strategy Aims For ‘Goldilocks’ Sweet Spot, Says Expert

Xi Jinping does not want Russia to be overly powerful in order to confront China, but he also does not want Moscow to lose.

Zenger · Aug 15, 2023

China’s defence minister visits Russia and Belarus in show of support

Beijing says visit underscores drive by China and Russia to align foreign policies to undermine West-led world order.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2023

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night review – the Uyghurs’ fight for survival in a society where repression is routine

The very fact of being a Uyghur in China turns everyday life into a political act, as this memoir by renowned poet Tahir Hamut Izgil recounts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023