The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Inquiry into eight EU countries is latest chapter in hostility between Beijing and EU over trade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Chinese premier Li Qiang

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned Wednesday that China's "growing authoritarianism will not stop with" the island and urged democratic countries to unite to curb its expansion.

The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties of up to 36 percent on Chinese electric cars, unless Beijing can offer an alternative solution to the damaging trade row over state subsidies.

The 9% tariff is much less than others face after investigation into Beijing’s ‘unfair’ subsidies of EVs

Beijing is “convinced that America is seeking to contain it and suppress its rise,” PM Lawrence Wong argued on Sunday.

Ships belonging to China and the Philippines collided in the South China Sea on Monday, prompting Beijing to accuse Manila of deliberately crashing a coast guard ship into a Chinese vessel. The Philippines, for its part, accused China of disinformation and released images showing ships heavily damaged by what it…

The leaders of China and Vietnam have pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist ideology during the first visit by Vietnam’s new president to Beijing

Meeting between leaders of China, Vietnam signals close ties between neighbouring states despite occasional tensions.

Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said.

Beijing believed to be behind court bid to secure account of life inside Communist HQ