The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Hong Kong artist who tried to mark Tiananmen massacre intercepted by police

Public acts to commemorate the 1989 killings have become increasingly sensitive in Hong Kong

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4

‘Every year I get new pictures’: the fight to preserve the memory of Tiananmen

Amid growing censorship at home under the rule of Xi Jinping, efforts to document the massacre of 4 June, 1989, are intensifying abroad

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3

Yvette Cooper vows to continue raising Jimmy Lai case with Chinese government

The Foreign Secretary was asked by reporters about the pro-democracy campaigner’s detention during her two-day trip to China.

Evening Standard · Jun 3

CKGSB Opens Applications for Asia Start Program in November 2026 after a Successful May Edition

BEIJING, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) successfully completes its May edition of the Asia Start Program. The May cohort brought together a diverse group of 25 senior executives from 19 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Americas, representing industries ranging from technology…

AAP · Jun 3

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business Opens First Permanent Beijing Campus

BEIJING, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) today announced the opening of its first permanent campus in Beijing, marking a major milestone in the school's 23-year journey of developing leaders capable of shaping the future in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. Located in…

AAP · Jun 3

The Peninsula Hotels Celebrates Five of its Hotels Receiving Condé Nast Traveler's Inaugural Triple Crown Award

HONG KONG, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlighting the brand's enduring legacy, The Peninsula Hotels is proud to announce that The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Tokyo, and The Peninsula Chicago have been named to the inaugural Condé Nast Traveler Triple Crown collection.

AAP · Jun 3

Bangladesh considers Malaysia, not China, for PM’s 1st overseas visit

In a bid to avoid sending a geopolitical signal favouring either Beijing or New Delhi, Dhaka could drop China for Malaysia as the destination for PM Tarique Rahman ’s first overseas visit after assuming office, said sources in Bangladesh’s foreign ministry.

The Times of India · Jun 3

Cooper accuses Tories of China ‘withdrawal’ and rejects Blair criticism

The Foreign Secretary accused opponents of ‘cancel culture’ foreign policy as she defended the Labour Government’s warming relations with Beijing.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Johns Hopkins Gamer Built A $1 Billion AI Startup At 29 — Reached 20 Million Users In Just 3 Years

Vast, a Beijing startup, surpasses $1 billion valuation with $200M funding for Tripo AI, transforming text into 3D models. Discover its global impact and plans for an 'interactive TikTok' in gaming.

International Business Times UK · Jun 2

For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in China

At the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built to project power, control and hierarchy, it functioned as a self-contained world where emperors ruled, families lived and ceremonies shaped political life. Today, the former imperial…

The Economic Times · Jun 2