The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Despite record temperatures, some Chinese people are yet to connect the extreme heat to the climate crisis, something activists want to change

The “boy from the Hutt” has pinched himself at every turn from Beijing’s Great Hall of the People to the iconic Bund in Shanghai. Chris Hipkins didn’t arrive a natural diplomat, but as political editor Jo Moir observes he will leave a much better one

Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang slammed efforts in the West to "de-risk" their economies as a "false proposition" on Tuesday, hitting back against US and EU policy aimed at reducing their reliance on China.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Washington is looking to further restrict the exports of artificial intelligence chips to China. The United States is concerned that Beijing could use American-made technology to develop weapons or increase its hacking abilities. Also in this edition: UK food retailers face tough questions…

China’s tech sector has a new obsession: competing with US titans like Google and Microsoft in the breakneck global artificial intelligence "arms race".

Chris Hipkins anticipated a “diplomatic” meeting with Xi Jinping. The Chinese leader said he placed “great importance” on the relationship with New Zealand. Both businesslike, Hipkins made sure to stress his country was open for business too.

Chris Hipkins' refusal to follow the lead of the US and characterise Xi as a ‘dictator' has certainly been noticed in Beijing, writes political editor Jo Moir.

Taiwan emboldened by Ukraine's determination to protect sovereignty, says foreign minister.