The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Heat Advisory Today: Experts Warn DC's Historic Fireworks Could Briefly Push Air Pollution to Beijing-Like Levels

Washington's July Fourth fireworks face extreme heat and pollution warnings, with air quality potentially reaching hazardous levels similar to Beijing, prompting health precautions for attendees.

International Business Times UK · Jul 4

The Week Ahead (July 6-11): Major Stock Exchanges to Implement New Trading Rules

Momenta to debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; the 25th China Internet Conference opens in Beijing

Caixin Global · Jul 3

China's warning reveals what really happened at Modi-Takaichi summit

India and Japan's recent summit in Delhi has sparked concern in Beijing. Agreements on defense, critical minerals, and AI signal a strategic shift, prompting China to caution against "exclusive small groupings." The summit's focus on economic security, diversified supply chains, and defense co-development, particularly the UNICORN project, directly challenges China's…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

EU officials fear leaders will balk in confronting China

Despite acknowledging severe stakes, leaders struggle to agree on tangible steps to address a massive trade deficit and Chinese state subsidies.

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller and symbol of resistance to Beijing's crackdown on free speech, has died in Taiwan

The Independent UK · Jul 3

China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems

Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3

Beijing pushes for a China-Pakistan-style economic corridor with Bangladesh and Myanmar

China is pushing for an economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, mirroring CPEC's strategic importance. This initiative, discussed during Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's China visit, aims to boost connectivity, with China developing the Mongla port. Beijing has also expressed openness to other nations joining this "transnational initiative," which has drawn…

The Times of India · Jul 2

Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest tower wrote about 'ending his life', officials say

The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building wrote in his diary about “ending his life”, Chinese authorities said Thursday, aiming to end speculation swirling around an incident that raised concerns about aviation security in China's capital.

France 24 · Jul 2

'Wrote about ending his life': Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest building suffered from anxiety, say Chinese authorities

A 66-year-old pilot named Liu faced a harrowing battle with anxiety and suicidal thoughts, culminating in a crash into the CITIC Group headquarters, the tallest building in Beijing. The aircraft, which took off after a routine flight, strayed off its intended path, resulting in injuries to 13 individuals. This alarming…

The Times of India · Jul 2

Beijing breaks silence on high-rise crash

BEIJING - The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building last Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, the Chaoyang district government said on Thursday, as officials seek to end speculation about the incident.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2