The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to China

PM promises ‘stability and clarity’ in approach on first visit to Beijing by UK leader in eight years

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27

Starmer heads to China in search of trade links and warmer relations

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by a delegation of more than 50 representatives of British businesses, sports and culture.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Keir Starmer and his team ‘to take burner phones to China to prevent spying’

The prime minister’s trip to Beijing has prompted concerns over security risks

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Starmer would be ‘pathetic’ not to raise Jimmy Lai case during China visit, says Lord Patten

The last governor of Hong Kong said the PM should not ‘lean over backwards’ to avoid offending China

The Independent UK · Jan 27

Starmer to visit China this week in bid to build bridges with Beijing

The visit marks a significant moment in Sir Keir’s push to build bridges with Beijing after a freeze in Sino-British relations in recent years.

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Philippines tells Beijing it is alarmed over escalating verbal tussle in South China Sea dispute

The Philippines has told China that it is alarmed about heated exchanges with Chinese diplomats in Manila over the long-standing territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Jan 26

China’s top general accused of leaking nuclear secrets to US in exchange for official promotions: Report

China's top general, Zhang Youxia, is reportedly under investigation for serious violations, including allegedly leaking nuclear weapons program details to the US and accepting bribes for promotions. The allegations surfaced during a military briefing, with authorities scrutinizing his abuse of authority and oversight of a procurement agency. This investigation highlights…

The Times of India · Jan 25

Advantage China: Trump’s tantrums push US allies closer to Beijing

In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threat

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25

The last two pandas in Japan are leaving for China as ties are strained

Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Sunday’s final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo is especially emotional

The Independent UK · Jan 24

Travel to US, obtain birth certificate, return to China: Author says Beijing is ‘weaponising’ American citizenship through 'Manchurian Generation'

A right-wing author has claimed that China is exploiting American birthright citizenship laws by sending soon-to-be mothers to United States to give birth, securing US citizenship for children, and those children return to China to be raised and then later return back to the US as adults with full legal…

The Times of India · Jan 24