Beijing

Xi Jinping's representative in Zambia slammed the U.S. after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Beijing a “barrier” to debt reform in Africa.  What Happened: Hitting back at Yellen, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia said the U.S. should clear up its own debt issues before weighing...

China, on Tuesday, suspended issuing short-term visas for South Korean visitors in retaliation to travel restrictions imposed by Seoul on Chinese travelers. What Happened: The Chinese Embassy in Seoul, on its official WeChat account, announced that visas for business, tourism, medical treatment,...

The easing of COVID-19 curbs in China has left its megacity of 25 million people struggling amid the rising cases in the country.  What Happened: Months after Shanghai had introduced a strict lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, the virus is making its way back to the city with people left...

Shops, restaurants and the used-to-be bustling streets of China’s capital, Beijing, are empty this mid-December — but it is not because of forced COVID-19 lockdowns; it’s the opposite. What Happened: Beijing appeared to be in lockdown less than a week after the Chinese...

A former American military pilot and flight instructor who worked in Beijing was arrested in Australia and now faces extradition to the U.S. What Happened: Daniel Edmund Duggan was arrested by the Australian Federal Police on Friday in the rural town of Orange in New South Wales, Reuters reported,...

Poland's deputy prime minister and minister of national defense canceled his planned visit to South Korea after Beijing rejected the Polish government jet’s flight plan through its airspace. What Happened: Polish officials said Mariusz Blaszczak was expected to meet Seoul’s Defence...

China censored the word “Beijing” on social media after photos and videos of a rare public protest against President Xi Jinping surfaced online. What Happened: Days ahead of the crucial National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, where Xi is expected to win an unprecedented third...

On Taiwan’s Double Tenth Day, or the National Day of the Republic of China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called on Beijing to work with her country to find a “mutually agreeable arrangement.”  What Happened: In a major address on Monday, Tsai said the military...

Thousands of recovered COVID-19 patients were released from an exhibition center in Shanghai on Sunday, which has been converted into a hospital. What Happened: Reports indicate that 11,000 patients were allowed to return home as China’s capital city remains in lockdown, which has been...

Key Takeaways: China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Yi Huiman says his agency is aiming to quickly implement new rules government overseas listings by Chinese firms New U.S. IPO application by cold rolled steel maker Hongli continues nascent resumption of Chinese listings in New York...

NIO Limited (NASDAQ: NIO) has signed an agreement with a government infrastructure firm to build battery-swap stations, according to CnEVPost. What Happened: Nio Power Beijing, a subsidiary of Nio, signed a five-year agreement with state-owned Beijing Shoufa Industrial and Trading Co to put battery...

A subsidiary of Beijing-based internet company ByteDance has formed a joint venture with state-run media firm Shanghai Dongfang Newspaper Co Ltd, according to Reuters. What Happened The new company called Pengpai Audiovisual Technology (Jinan) Co Ltd will offer services related to artificial...

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bill to support the cause of Hong Kong protestors against China’s interference in the semi-autonomous city. What The Senate Passed The bill will require the U.S. Secretary of State to certify every year that Hong Kong retains sufficient autonomy from...