The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn

Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from overseas travel for ‘personal leisure’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

China pressures AI firms to avoid Nvidia’s H20 GPUs amid trust concerns

Just when NVIDIA thought it was in the clear to resume sales of its H20 AI GPUs to China, a new report suggests that Beijing is putting pressure on its major firms to avoid the chips.

Windows Central · Aug 12, 2025

Beijing Asks Alibaba, ByteDance Why They Need Nvidia H20 Chips Instead Of Local Alternatives

Beijing is pressuring major Chinese tech companies, including Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and ByteDance, to justify their purchases of Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) H20 artificial intelligence chips instead of opting for domestic alternatives.

Benzinga · Aug 12, 2025

A pause on higher tariffs for China is due to expire Tuesday. Here's what to know.

A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on Tuesday and it is unclear if it will be extended

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

‘I don’t expect to live a normal life’: how a Leeds teenager woke up with a Chinese bounty on her head

After speaking out about the suppression of Hong Kong’s protests, Chloe Cheung was targeted by Beijing, followed on the street and abused online. Yet she remains defiant

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Nvidia Says There Are No 'Backdoors' In Its Chips As Beijing Demands Answers: 'No Kill Switches, No Spyware'

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) issued a forceful denial days after China's cyberspace regulator summoned the company over alleged "tracking and positioning" risks in H20 AI chips newly cleared for some exports, calling hidden controls nonexistent and dangerous.

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025

Nvidia And AMD Reportedly Agree To Pay 15% Of China Chip Revenues To Trump Administration For Export Licenses: 'Beijing Must Be Gloating'

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) have reportedly agreed to pay 15% of their China chip sales revenues to the U.S. government as part of their deal for export licenses.

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025

China warns Philippines ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals role in Taiwan conflict

Beijing lodges protest over Philippine leader’s ‘wrong and provocative remarks’ during India visit

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions

Beijing warns Manila to stop ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement.

Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025

Foreign interference can be hidden in plain sight. Here’s how countries use ‘sharp power’ in Australia

Last week, Australian authorities arrested a woman for foreign interference. The Chinese citizen and Canberra resident is just the third person ever charged under our foreign interference laws.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2025