The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

The European Union is joining the accelerating global effort to secure supplies of critical minerals. Its latest effort is mirroring the U.S. strategy of combining equity stakes, domestic development, and targeted partnerships across resource-rich regions. With Beijing keeping a close eye on export controls, Brussels is moving to diversify its…

Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region.

Japan warns of emerging security environment in ways not seen since the Cold War

Alert says Beijing trying to recruit British sources in parliament, even if potential gains may be unclear

What began as a war of words has now erupted into a full-scale economic and political confrontation with regional and global implications.

Exclusive: A top official in Beijing’s Cop delegation says China is committed to clean energy – but US’s absence is a problem

Beijing has threatened ‘consequences’ if the Government blocks the new diplomatic mission in Tower Hamlets

October exports of China’s ‘new three’ products jump, Beijing approves three cross-provincial power grid projects

Beijing reimposes 2023 ban, citing Japan PM’s comment that military would respond to Chinese attack on island