The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Stock prices of companies like Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. and Hua Hong Semiconductor fell sharply on Monday, after the Biden administration introduced new export controls, including a measure to cut China off from chips made anywhere in the world with US equipment. This is part of a push from Washington…

The Chinese leader has given no indication that the upcoming party congress will herald a shift in pandemic strategy.

China called for "patience" with its tough COVID policies and warned against any "war-weariness" as local cases soared to their highest since August, days ahead of a pivotal Communist Party congress.

Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare is trying to maintain close ties with Australia but is ultimately reliant on Beijing, a leading security experts says.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has told China that “armed confrontation is absolutely not an option" for resolving Beijing's claim to the island

TAIPEI: War between Taiwan and China is "absolutely not an option", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, as she reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing and also pledged to boost the island's defences including with precision missiles.

BEIJING: China's Xi Jinping became the country's top leader a decade ago when he was named general secretary of the Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the party's 18th congress.

War between Taiwan and China is "absolutely not an option", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, as she reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing and also pledged to boost the island's defences including with precision missiles.

Musk, the world’s richest person, suggested giving China some control over the island to resolve the cross-strait dispute