The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China to quadruple stockpile of world-ending nuclear bombs in just over a decade

The report builds on the military's warning last year that China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than US officials had predicted - Beijing wants to match or surpass US global power by mid-century

Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022

Jiang Zemin obituary

Chinese leader who oversaw economic growth and a stable relationship with the US, and encouraged his country to ‘enter the world’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Raimondo: US isn't seeking to sever economic ties with China

The United States isn’t seeking to sever economic ties with China — even as it takes steps to protect America’s technological and military prowess from Beijing

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

China's Jiang confounded doubters, mended U.S. ties

Plucked from obscurity to head China's ruling Communist Party after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, former Chinese President Jiang Zemin was expected to be just another transitional figurehead, destined to be a footnote in history.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

Top Stories of the Month: China’s Halting Steps to Dial Back ‘Zero Covid’

As central authorities cite scientific evidence for easing travel and testing rules, local officials worry about being held accountable for new outbreaks

Caixin Global · Nov 30, 2022

China Vows Crackdown on ‘Hostile Forces’ as Public Tests Xi

China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces," following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. The statement from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission released late Tuesday comes amid a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

In lockdown or preparing for lockdown: Beijing life under zero-Covid

Resident tells of days filled with health codes, constant threat of shutdowns and moments of hope

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022

Factbox: A chronology of dissent in China in recent decades

Over the past week, thousands of Chinese in numerous cities have protested against China's COVID-19 lockdown policies, in one of the biggest acts of public defiance seen since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

China’s factory activity slumps amid tough COVID curbs

Latest sign of economic strain comes after rare mass protests against Beijing’s ‘zero-COVID’ policies.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

China vows to crack down on ‘hostile forces’ as police deter protests

BEIJING: China’s top law enforcement body pledged to crack down on “hostile forces” and their “sabotage,” comments that appeared intended as a warning to protesters angry about Covid-19 policies and to provide justification for government efforts to suppress dissent.

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022