The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Australia wants to show region it is a reliable partner, says foreign minister, and to make up for a ‘lost decade on climate action’

A decision by China and Russia to veto new United Nations sanctions on North Korea pushed by the United States shattered any veneer of global cooperation, straining efforts to pressure Pyongyang as it prepares to conduct a new nuclear test.

US secretary of state outlines multipronged strategy, but says Washington seeking to avoid ‘new Cold War’ with Beijing.

New Zealand and Australia have belatedly hit back at the Chinese foreign minister's sudden and rapid blitz of the Pacific.

US secretary of state vigorously defends existing global order but admits Washington sees Beijing a ‘long-term challenge’

Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 1% year-on-year to $4.48 billion, beating the consensus of $4.18 billion.  Segments: Baidu's Core revenue increased 4% Y/Y to $3.37 billion; Online marketing revenue declined 4% Y/Y to $2.47 billion, and Non-online marketing revenue jumped 35% Y/Y to $903 million, driven by cloud and other AI-powered businesses.…

The United States will not block China from growing its economy, but wants it to adhere to international rules, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday in a long-awaited speech on U.S. strategy to address China's rise as a great power.

US officials say the Biden administration is aiming to lead the international bloc opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China. The officials said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will lay out…

Senator Wong's trip did not effect immediate changes, nor could it have, but did clear signal a new and longer view on what might tip the difference.