The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Yellen heads to China this week advancing US bid to fix ties

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing on July 6-9, becoming the second member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet to head to the Chinese capital in recent weeks, as the world’s two largest economies look to mend ties after a spate of bilateral tensions.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023

Once ’empowered’ Hong Kong activists face new security law

China’s National Security Law has all but extinguished criticism, but more legislation on security is expected.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2023

China says it wants more cooperation with Russia’s military

China said it wants closer ties with Russia’s military, a sign Moscow still has Beijing’s support after the aborted Wagner mutiny.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023

Treasury Secretary Yellen set to travel to Beijing to help ease U.S.-China relations

Yellen, who has called the notion of an economic decoupling from China "disastrous," has frequently said in the past year that she would like to visit China.

WEKU · Jul 3, 2023

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave

Flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a brief respite from a sweltering heat wave

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Janet Yellen To Visit China This Week; US Doesn’t Intend To ‘Decouple’ The Two Economies

US treasury secretary will meet with senior govt officials in Beijing, aiming to ‘work together to address global challenges’.‌

Zenger · Jul 3, 2023

China makes progress in bullet train development

BEIJING: China has launched performance verification tests on an even faster high-speed train, the country's railway operator said Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday in an effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a Treasury official said

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Yellen to visit China this week as Biden seeks to improve ties

The treasury secretary will aim to improve communication on economic issues.

Axios · Jul 3, 2023

China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect

BEIJING - A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023