The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Iran says it will retaliate after key figure killed – as it happened

Iranian army chief Amir Hatami threatened to launch a ‘decisive and regrettable’ retaliation for the killing

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17

Trump could snub China over Strait of Hormuz, but Xi Jinping has the ultimate checkmate

Tensions are high — and oil is at the center.

We Got This Covered · Mar 16

US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit

High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Secretary of Treasury describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.

Euronews · Mar 16

London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution

Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

China’s rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law

New legislation will require schools to use Mandarin by default, taking priority over minority ethnic languages such as Tibetan, Uyghur and Mongolian

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12

Rail diplomacy: China, North Korea to resume passenger train services after six-year suspension

Passenger train services between China and North Korea are set to resume after a six-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Beijing and Pyongyang will see four weekly services, with Dandong to Pyongyang running daily. This move aims to strengthen bilateral ties, though international tourist access remains limited, with tickets currently…

The Times of India · Mar 11

Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: 'China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind'

China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth production, but it is the country’s dominance in processing that gives Beijing real leverage.

Fortune · Mar 11

The 'Singapore-washing' strategy starts to unwind as both China and the U.S. closely scrutinize corporate roots

“Singapore-washing is only credible and effective for companies which fully cut off their operational ties to China," one expert said.

Fortune · Mar 9

Europe shouldn’t fear trade war with China, EU agency says

The European Union Institute for Security Studies has said the bloc should adopt an “escalate to de-escalate” strategy toward China, recommending faster deployment of the bloc’s so-called "trade bazooka”.

Euronews · Mar 9

Trump's China visit to be confined to Beijing amid security concerns: Report

US President Donald Trump's upcoming China visit, scheduled from March 31 to April 2, will be limited to Beijing due to a packed schedule and security concerns. While Chinese officials initially considered a multi-city itinerary, time constraints and logistical challenges led to the decision to focus solely on the capital.

The Times of India · Mar 9