The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Foreign media reports Beijing offers help to Ukraine but carries on normal trade with Russia

Many geopolitical analysts and Russia experts are raising the spectre of nuclear weapons being used during the war in Ukraine. Because of the urgency of the situation, all avenues must be pursued to find a negotiated solution to the conflict.

Games debutant Arnold, 42, returned a positive result before departing for Beijing this week

The visually impaired skiing star, 23, racked up her sixth Paralympic medal in Beijing to move two clear of Jade Etherington, who won three silvers and a bronze in Sochi, at the summit

Neil, 19, and brother Andrew, 21, are emerging as two of the faces of the British team in Beijing and followed up their history-making Super-G triumph with Super Combined bronze just 24 hours later

Chinese leader says the situation in Ukraine is ‘worrying’ and calls for ‘maximum restraint’ as conflict escalates.

The 27-year-old, who is also a star para canoeist, only first started skiing a matter of months ago

Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has come under criticism for failing to release a report on Xinjiang commissioned more than three-and-a-half years ago. Human rights activists have been waiting for its publication for months, and called on her to release it without delay.

The Winter Paralympics in Beijing have reached the midway point with almost 600 athletes from 46 delegations competing. Sunday's closing ceremony will end a long run of sports in the Chinese capital. The Winter Olympics began Feb. 4 and closed Feb. 20.