The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Editorial: The US president’s bullying of allies and partners is short-termist and will boost Beijing’s power, not Washington’s

A mid-air incident involving Australia and China's air forces last week was likely discussed at a senior defence officials' meeting in Beijing.

US state department last week removed line from fact sheet saying ‘We do not support Taiwan independence’

On Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he issued an executive order banning a US “digital dollar”. A compelling new book, framed as a wake-up call to Western policy-makers, reveals the global significance of this move.

Wang Yi met with the Foreign Secretary in central London, as the Government seeks a warmer relationship with China.

Capital is fifth placed in global league table behind only San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Beijing

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

Every year, China’s minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing’s top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January…

Also in today’s rundown: Cities in Guangdong buy idle land, China releases new rules on use of surveillance cameras, chipmaker SMIC books strong revenue on Beijing’s consumer stimulus measures

FEATURE: As DeepSeek takes the world by storm, Alexander Butler speaks to Uyghurs worried about the app’s ‘dangerous’ erasure of their alleged genocide

New ambassador to US and his consultancy firm under spotlight over links to agency said to have aim of co-opting western businesspeople