The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Don’t trust China, Truss warns Sunak: ‘You can’t believe a word they say’

Former PM will make personal plea to successor to back up previous claims that China is ‘biggest threat’ facing Britain

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

China ready to 'resolutely smash' Taiwan independence as it warns US of 'dangerous move'

Reports suggest the US is preparing to accelerate the sale of weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy, a move that will undoubtedly anger China

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China

An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Hong Kong leader says China's sentencing of US citizen exposes national security threats

Hong Kong’s leader says the sentencing on spying charges of a U.S. citizen in China who was also a permanent resident of the semi-autonomous city illustrates that the territory should stay vigilant to hidden national security risks

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Russia denounces Macron over China comments

MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian officials on Monday denounced comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was becoming subservient to China, saying Western countries must get used to a world underpinned by the Kremlin's close ties with Beijing.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

G7 to show unity on China approach while recognizing individual ties -US officials

The G7 summit U.S. President Joe Biden attends in Japan this week will show leaders unified behind a common approach to dealing with China based on shared values, even while recognizing each country will manage its own relationship with Beijing, a senior U.S. administration official said on Monday.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Truss: China ‘largest threat to free world’ and West too dependent on Beijing

The former prime minister warned against capitulating to ‘rhetorical bullying from authoritarian regimes’.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Liz Truss warns China 'biggest threat facing the West' ahead of Taiwan visit

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss ramped up her war of words with Beijing hours before flying to Taipei to show solidarity with the breakaway island

Daily Mirror · May 15, 2023

China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison on spying charges

China has sentenced a 78-year-old United States citizen to life in prison on spying charges

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

China still conducting police activities in Germany -German ministries

German security authorities believe that China is still conducting police activities on German soil even though Beijing assured Berlin in February that it had ceased to do so, the German foreign and interior ministries said on Monday.

Reuters · May 15, 2023