All news on the topic: Beijing

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Badenoch accuses Starmer of avoiding scrutiny after spy charges dropped
Kemi Badenoch has addressed a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, demanding answers in Parliament regarding the questions surrounding the collapse of a case against alleged Chinese spies.
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Markets tumble as Trump warns of massive tariffs on Chinese goods
Donald Trump has threatened once more to impose "massive" US tariffs on China, accusing Beijing of "very hostile" actions to limit exports of rare earths essential for American industry.
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North Korea’s extreme security: Kim Jong-un travels with his own toilet to thwart spies
After Kim Jong-un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staffers carefully wiped off items touched by the country’s supreme leader, in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spies.
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North Korea’s Kim crosses into China ahead of military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed the border into China on his signature green train to attend a military parade in China celebrating the formal surrender of Japan in the Second World War, North Korean state media have reported.
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Xi Jinping showcases China’s military might at WWII commemoration in Beijing
Leaders from countries united in their opposition to the west will gather in Beijing this week in a show of support for China’s president, Xi Jinping, at a second world war commemoration parade designed to show off China’s military strength and geopolitical might.
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Putin to join Xi and Kim in Beijing for WWII anniversary event
Vladimir Putin will make a rare trip abroad to join China as it marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
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China prepares large-scale military parade for 80th anniversary of end of World War II
Beijing is preparing for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which will take place on September 3.
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In China, a $20 million Bitcoin scheme involving Kuaishou employees has been uncovered
Authorities in Beijing’s Haidian District have reportedly uncovered a Bitcoin laundering operation involving approximately 140 million yuan (around $20 million) allegedly stolen by employees of Kuaishou, a leading Chinese short-form video platform.
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British businessman arrested for conspiracy with China to steal US military technology
A British businessman has been accused of plotting to provide sensitive US military technology to China and is now facing extradition to the United States after his arrest in Serbia.
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China hosts its first half marathon between robots and humans
The first-ever half-marathon race between robots and humans has taken place in China.
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Head of British armed forces visits China for first time in a decade
The head of the British armed forces has visited China for the first time in a decade.
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Trump to markets: ‘Be cool’ as trade war with China explodes
Donald Trump has encouraged markets to ’stay calm’ as the trade conflict between him and China intensified.
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China launches large-scale military drills near Taiwan, calls leaders "parasites"
Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’
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UK ’lagging in national security’ as China ’might utilize’ DeepSeek AI for espionage in British cars
The UK has lagged behind the US and Europe in safeguarding top government officials from espionage, as artificial intelligence like DeepSeek could be utilized to gather sensitive data, according to LBC.
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Power cut disrupts billion-dollar global scam industry, but doubts remain about its impact on stopping the swindling
Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites at the center of a global, billion-dollar online scam industry.
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China constructs world’s largest military command center, ten times the size of the Pentagon
Facility near Beijing, 10 times size of Pentagon, may have been under construction since mid-2024.
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UK urges China to address concerns over weapons supply to Russia
On trip to Beijing, Britain’s foreign secretary says practice “risks damaging China’s relationships with Europe.” But the two sides agree to disagree on human rights.
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How China could take Taiwan without even needing to invade
China’s military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and make the democratic island succumb to the will of Beijing’s ruling Communist Party without ever firing a shot, a prominent think tank warns.
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UK defence chief doubts Russia wants war with NATO as he marks D-Day anniversary
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin appears very confident the Kremlin is not looking for direct confrontation with members of the NATO alliance - and that Ukraine will prevail in the ongoing war.
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The unbreakable union of unfree states: an axis of dictatorships is supporting the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine
Public discussions following Vladimir Putin’s May visit to China largely focused on exports of obscure tubers and beef cartilage to Beijing.
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The scenic garden that became China’s secretive seat of power
Above Beijing’s imperial center rises Jingshan, or Prospect Hill. From a pagoda at its modest peak, a panoramic view of the city presents itself.
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China poses genuine and increasing cyber risk, UK spy agency head says
China poses a genuine and increasing cyber risk to the United Kingdom, the head of British spy agency GCHQ said on Tuesday, adding that while Russia and Iran represented an immediate threat, Beijing was an epoch-defining challenge.
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Dragging down the dragon: China’s economic woes are unsolvable without the resumption of market reforms
China faces mounting challenges, the result of a real estate bubble, a stock market crisis, and a growing debt burden.
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China targets group of senior UK politicians with string of cyberattacks as urgent meeting called at Westminster
It’s not the first time serious warnings have been made in government about the China threat
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