The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

U.S. defense strategists warn that China may use the distraction of the war in Ukraine to launch military action against Taiwan. They believe Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to gain control over the breakaway province – which has been beyond Beijing’s control since the founding of the People’s Republic…

Beijing denies it is in a ‘deflation’ but figures suggest economic struggle

The very fact of being a Uyghur in China turns everyday life into a political act, as this memoir by renowned poet Tahir Hamut Izgil recounts

Lifestyle and shopping apps are the latest weapons in Beijing’s information war against its neighbour

Taiwan’s vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy

A massive "resource for infrastructure" deal between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo has been criticised by Kinshasa as too favourable to Beijing. President Felix Tshisekedi was there in May to rebalance the contract. Three months later, Congolese civil society groups are upset over what they call a lack…

China was expected to roar back into life after Covid, but its weak rebound has shocked analysts

US President told political fundraiser that China was ‘in trouble’ due to internal economic and social tensions.

Gathering in Jeddah offers Beijing chance to placate global south and limit damage with west over Russia relations