The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says tariffs on semiconductors to be in place within weeks.

Exclusive: Government is weighing up security concerns against economic benefits of closer ties with Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping will kick off a five-day, three-nation Southeast Asia tour on Monday as Beijing seeks to tighten regional trade ties and offset the impact of huge tariffs unleashed by his US counterpart Donald Trump.

Can U.S.-China trade survive in a post-145% tariff world?

The Trump administration has announced a series of major exemptions to its punishing global tariffs -- an apparent step back in an escalating trade war with China.

EU leaders plan to visit Beijing in late July for a summit with President Xi, aiming to rebuild ties as relations with the U.S. falter. Despite EU efforts to host the meeting in Brussels, Xi refuses to travel to Europe. The move signals a softer EU approach toward China, amid…

Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region.

Under heavy skies, the minibus carrying Hong Kong politician Emily Lau rattles along a winding mountain road to Stanley Prison for a visit she finds all too familiar.

Beijing advises nearly 22 million residents to avoid non-essential travel as meteorologists warn wind speeds could exceed record set in 1950s