The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Chinese navy ship pays port call to Philippines in goodwill tour of region

A Chinese navy training ship with hundreds of cadets has made a port call in the Philippines, its final stop on a goodwill tour of four countries as Beijing looks to mend fences in the region

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

China’s Qin Gang airs concerns in call with US’s Antony Blinken

The foreign minister says the US must ‘stop interfering’ if it wants to restore strained ties between the two countries.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023

New Zealand and Fiji strike defence deal amid rising Pacific tensions

Move comes as US and China push to build security links in the Pacific, and after Fiji said it was reviewing a policing deal with Beijing

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023

Palestinian President Abbas begins China visit as Beijing seeks larger role in Mideast

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has begun a visit to China that comes as Beijing is seeking a larger role in Mideast politics and competing for energy resources

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in China

Four-day state visit comes amid hopes China can help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023

China spinning a ‘web’ of influence campaigns to win over Taiwan

Away from the headline grabbing military threats, Beijing’s propaganda department is working to woo hearts and minds.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023

Asean no-nuke treaty in perilous times

The Thai word, chiew-chiew, which means relax and respond in kind, is a fitting description of Asean's current attitude towards the fiercely strategic competition between the United States and China.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023

Blinken hails US progress on China spying after Cuba revelations

US officials say China has for years operated spying facilities in Cuba that were upgraded in 2019.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2023

Cleverly asks Bryant to withdraw ‘Chinese stooge’ claim amid row over Beijing

Tom Tugendhat, one of the most vocal critics of the Chinese Government in Parliament, was banned from entering the country in 2021 .

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

China’s Airspace Incursion Triggers Taiwan’s Air Defense Response

Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense zone, with some subsequently flying into the western Pacific.

Zenger · Jun 12, 2023