The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stage

The Guardian - UK · May 15

Viral Post Claims Donald Trump Caught On Camera Secretly Snooping Through Xi Jinping's Private Notebook In Beijing

A viral clip purporting to show Donald Trump secretly peeking at Xi Jinping's private notebook in Beijing has ignited a bitter argument on X, though none of the claims about the document can be independently verified.

International Business Times UK · May 15

Meet Zhou Qunfei: Once she worked in a glass factory, now she runs a $26 billion company and sits alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook at China’s state dinner

Zhou Qunfei has one of the most remarkable self-made success stories in the global technology industry. Born into poverty in rural China, she left school as a teenager and worked in factories grinding watch glass to support her family. Decades later, she became the founder of Lens Technology, a company…

The Times of India · May 15

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

While Trump searched for immediate business wins, such as a deal to sell Boeing jets that did not impress investors, Xi talked up a long-term reset and pact to maintain stable trade ties with Washington, underscoring their differing priorities. Xi pushed a new term by describing the relationship as “constructive…

The Economic Times · May 15

Trump Acknowledges U.S. Cyber Operations Against China: 'We Spy Like Hell on Them, Too'

U.S. cybersecurity agencies recently warned that Chinese state-backed hackers continue targeting critical infrastructure and vulnerable networks

Latin Times · May 15

On a Beijing business trip: Trump-Xi meet signals managed rivalry, not reset in US-China ties

President Donald Trump's recent visit to China focused on managing competition between the two global powers. Leaders Xi Jinping and Trump engaged in discussions aimed at stability and mutual respect. While no major breakthroughs occurred, both nations agreed on incremental steps to stabilize engagement. This managed competition acknowledges the dangers…

The Economic Times · May 15

Trump-Xi summit ends with twist: US staff dump Chinese-issued phones, badges before boarding Air Force One

US staff and press accompanying President Trump reportedly discarded materials from Chinese officials before departing Beijing. This occurred despite public displays of goodwill, as behind-the-scenes tensions over security and media access surfaced during the visit, echoing past diplomatic friction.

The Times of India · May 15

Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visit

President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after a visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him against US support to the self-ruling island. Xi had begun the summit with a warning on Taiwan, whose President Lai Ching-te considers the island already independent, making…

The Economic Times · May 15

American staffers told to ditch burner phones before leaving Beijing over fears of Chinese ‘spying’

Americans were asked to turn off their US phones and utilize burner phones while in China, one reporter said

The Independent UK · May 15

Panda hugs denied: Trump returns home to Washington mauling after China flex

The TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is heading back from his high-stakes Beijing summit facing a storm of criticism at home that he effectively conceded geopolitical ground to a rising China, even as he touted commercial agreements and claimed he had stood firm on Taiwan.

The Times of India · May 15