The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will ‌stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.

AAP · May 24

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports China's goal of landing humans on the moon by 2030. The mission will study long-duration space travel. China is in a race with the US for lunar…

The Economic Times · May 24

Chinese astronaut to spend a full year in orbit as Beijing ramps up Moon race

China launched a three-man space flight to its Tiangong space station Sunday, where one astronaut will remain in orbit for a full year to prepare for future flights to the Moon. Beijing has said it aims to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030, having poured billions into…

France 24 · May 24

30-Day Countdown Begins: 4th CISCE to Open in Beijing on June 22

BEIJING, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), is now 30 days away and will take place from June 22 to 26 at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Venue) in Beijing. The expo will feature six core supply chain sectors — Digital Technology,…

AAP · May 23

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan's Lai, sources say

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to speak with Lai Ching-te, but U.S. and Taiwanese officials have yet to make concrete arrangements for a call, according to sources familiar with the matter. A direct conversation between sitting U.S. and Taiwanese presidents would be unprecedented since Washington switched diplomatic recognition…

The Economic Times · May 23

The lawyers versus engineers battle: A unique way to look at the US-China rivalry

Trump and Xi met, and there was the usual avalanche of headlines about US-China rivalry: can the world’s two largest powers manage their competition responsibly, or are they destined to tumble into the so-called “Thucydides Trap” – where a rising power inevitably collides with an established one? Yet, the relationship…

The Times of India · May 23

Putin Xi, To Catch a Castro, Red Carpet Rebellion

It’s been a week marked by major geopolitical, legal and public health developments across several fronts. In Washington, the Trump administration has indicted 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro over alleged murder and conspiracy to kill US nationals, linked to the 1990s downing of two civilian aircraft — a move…

France 24 · May 22

The US and China must learn to coexist

The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the…

Bangkok Post · May 22

Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale

Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island

AAP · May 22

Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says

The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.

Euronews · May 22