The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

De-risking will lead to a 'more expensive world,' warns Temasek's CEO: 'It's an insurance policy, you pay a premium'

Singapore's state-owned investor is avoiding areas that could run afoul of worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Fortune · Jul 26, 2023

NATO slams 'dangerous' Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea after urgent consultations with Kyiv on Wednesday following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain deal last week. Earlier in the day, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in North Korea, with delegations from Moscow and Beijing…

France 24 · Jul 26, 2023

‘Mayhem’: China warned by US, France on air safety during COVID

Emails obtained from the US Federal Aviation Administration reveal concerns over Beijing’s ‘zero COVID’ policy.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

China urges Japan not to disrupt chip industry after technology curbs take effect

China’s government has appealed to Japan not to disrupt the semiconductor industry after Japanese curbs on exports of chip-making technology took effect, adding to technology restrictions Washington and its allies on security grounds have imposed on Beijing on security grounds

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

NBA's Kyle Anderson obtains Chinese citizenship

Beijing's basketball association has said that NBA star Kyle Anderson has acquired Chinese citizenship, opening up the opportunity for the American-born forward to play for the Asian giant on the international stage.

The Times of India · Jul 24, 2023

Netanyahu To Visit China Amidst Delayed White House Invitation

Israeli Prime Minister seeks alternative foreign policy options as he plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Zenger · Jul 22, 2023

Here's how China is responding to US sanctions – with blocking laws and other countermeasures

After a recent meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and officials in Beijing, China released a statement demanding “practical action” over the issue of sanctions. The implication was that the punitive measures – imposed by the U.S. government on hundreds of Chinese individuals and entities over the past few…

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2023

US ambassador to Beijing targeted in Chinese cyber-attack – report

Nicholas Burns’ emails reportedly accessed in hack that exploited flaw in Microsoft system and took Washington by surprise

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023

China is playing the long game in the Pacific. Here's why its efforts are beginning to pay off

A week-long trip to Beijing by the Pacific’s most flamboyant statesman Manasseh Sogavare, was always going to cause concern in Canberra.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

China’s Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Henry Kissinger in Beijing

Visit from the former diplomat who helped normalise relations in the 1970s comes amid efforts to improve US-China ties.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023