Cleary to close Beijing office in latest US law firm retreat from China
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is set to close its Beijing office, as major U.S. law firms continue to scale back in the Chinese legal market.
Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military modernization is to retain its grip on power – not fight an overseas foe.
South China Sea: Beijing resources ministry gauges depth of new Vietnamese port on reef
Chinese government study says laser satellite data reveals harbour deep enough for advanced warships on largest reef in the Spratly Islands.
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Congress unmasks perils of 'Beijing Biden' era: China's expanding mass espionage efforts
The problem has become so pervasive that the FBI now opens a Chinese counterintelligence operations roughly every 12 hours, House panel says.
Taiwan detains China-linked cargo ship after undersea cable cut
Taiwan's coast guard said they had detained a China-linked cargo ship on Tuesday (February 25) on suspicion of Beijing's grey-zone warfare against the island after an undersea cable to the Penghu Islands in the sensitive Taiwan Strait was disconnected.
Will Yoon’s anti-China rhetoric threaten Seoul-Beijing ties ahead of Xi’s possible Apec visit?
South Korea’s foreign ministry said it is working closely with China to prevent “certain claims” from harming ties.
Trump Reportedly Targets China's Tech Sector With Stricter Biden-Era Chip Curbs. It Will Backfire, Says Beijing
In a move to further tighten the noose on China's burgeoning tech sector, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering stricter measures on the country's semiconductor industry. This move is seen as an extension of efforts initiated under the Joe Biden administration to curb China's technological advancement.
China, anxious about Trump and Putin, tells Russia it is a ‘true friend’
President Donald Trump’s rapprochement with Russia has some experts suggesting he might be trying to do a “reverse Nixon” and isolate Beijing by courting Moscow.
China’s AI Weather Forecasting Goals Face National Security Test
The country’s meteorological agency is considering using DeepSeek to help power predictions, but Beijing’s tight control of the sector signals risks ahead.
Watch China’s Military Parade in 60 Seconds
Watch 12,000 troops, 500 pieces of military hardware and 200 aircraft roar through Beijing in a 60-second time-lapse version of Thursday's military parade. Photo: European Press Agency.
Beijing Says History Supports Sweeping Claims in South China Sea
China asserted on Friday that its territorial claims in the contested South China Sea are supported by a series of international treaties that date back to as early as the 1890s. Newsweek has reached out to the Philippine Embassy in Beijing for comment by email.
China's Xi meets with private business leaders in Beijing
China's President Xi Jinping has attended a symposium on private enterprises, official news agency Xinhua said on Monday, a rare move that comes as Beijing grapples with a slowing economy and growing tensions with the United States.