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For 500 years, most people could never enter this walled city in China

At the heart of Beijing stands the Forbidden City, a vast palace complex that served as the centre of imperial China for centuries. Built to project power, control and hierarchy, it functioned as a self-contained world where emperors ruled, families lived and ceremonies shaped political life. Today, the former imperial…

The Economic Times

Mandelson's China Advice to No.10 Linked Beijing Directly to Ukraine War, Newly Released Files Reveal

Leaked government documents reveal Mandelson's warnings about China's intertwined security concerns with Russia's actions in Ukraine, highlighting the need for a unified approach to global security.

International Business Times UK

New clay-court tennis complex opens in Beijing

BEIJING, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tennis Center (Phase II) of Wenyu River Park, Beijing's largest urban green lung, officially opened to the public as a major new landmark of the park. Boasting world-class clay courts and an advanced AI smart system by Orange Lion Sports, the venue integrates…

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Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade relationship sustainable?

The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan?

Euronews

Uber to begin testing autonomous robotaxis in Munich

Already part of the cityscape, in San Francisco and Beijing, driverless taxis could soon be carrying passengers in Munich if regulators give their approval.

Euronews

Rules-based order is ‘in our shared interest’, Cooper says during China visit

The Foreign Secretary said the UK and China must work together to address global challenges.

Evening Standard

Cooper says UK and China have ‘shared interest’ in protecting rules-based international order

Foreign Secretary says UK and China must work together to address global challenges

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China adds data and AI to trade secret rules to block leaks

Effective Monday, the Regulations on Trade Secret Protection mark the first time Chinese law protects such digital assets as proprietary secrets, according to state broadcaster China Central Television.

The Economic Times

Xinhua Silk Road: SE China city opens up new space for garments, footwear trade via fashion, culture boosters

BEIJING, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanzhou, a coastal manufacturing hub of garments and footwear in southeast China's Fujian Province, is expanding trade in local sportswear and footwear through fashion and culture boosters. Nowadays, the city, where around one third of the national sports clothing is produced, boasts a vibrant,…

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LI-NING Announces Long-Term Partnership with Stephen Curry and Curry Brand

BEIJING, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LI-NING today announced a long-term partnership with 4x Championship titles, 2x MVP and Olympic Gold Medalist Stephen Curry and Curry Brand. Built on long-term brand co-creation, the partnership will focus on multi-category performance product development, sports culture initiatives, and engaging the next generation, as…

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The Forbidden City: Inside China's largest imperial palace complex, a hidden empire within a city for 500 years

At the centre of Beijing sits a place that once functioned as a city within a city. From above, the Forbidden City appears orderly and measured, enclosed by walls and surrounded by water. On the ground, however, it reveals something more complicated: a carefully managed world designed to organise power,…

The Times of India

Foreign Secretary arrives in Beijing for talks on global security

Yvette Cooper will meet the Chinese vice-president as well as her counterpart Wang Yi for talks.

Evening Standard

Taiwan accuses China of trying to ‘silence’ its president after New York Times reporter expelled

Publisher condemns ‘wrong’ decision to kick out Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

The Independent UK

China's factory activity flatlines in May casting doubt over the economy

China's manufacturing sector barely held its ground in May, with official data showing activity slipping to its weakest reading in three months as the fallout from the Iran war and entrenched domestic weakness raise fresh doubts about Beijing's growth ambitions.

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JA Solar Leads the Post‑Cycle PV Market with Dual‑Technology Breakthroughs and Integrated Solutions

BEIJING, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JA Solar recently outlined its strategic roadmap for the post‑cycle photovoltaic (PV) market, reaffirming its leadership across TOPCon and BC technologies while advancing toward a fully integrated energy‑solutions model. As the global PV industry stabilizes after a cyclical downturn, JA Solar has demonstrated clear...

The Times of India

China patrols east Taiwan waters ahead of Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation talks

China’s coast guard said on Monday that it had carried out “law enforcement” patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan and the Philippines to begin maritime boundary delimitation talks in an area Beijing claims as its own, escalating tensions over disputed waters in the western…

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CGTN: China-Africa ties at 70: From shared struggles to a common dream of modernization

BEIJING, May 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year marks the 70th anniversary of China-Africa relations. CGTN has published an article highlighting Africa's priority role in China's overall foreign policy, while tracing how the China-Africa partnership has been forged and strengthened over decades. The article also explores how deepening cooperation…

The Economic Times

China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"

China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed these claims as unfounded. While Chinese vessels are present, Manila states no active military drills are taking place. This development follows joint maritime exercises by Philippine and US forces in the same waters.

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The Independent UK

Japan rejects China’s ‘new militarism’ accusations and urges ‘candid dialogue’

Beijing has urged Asia-Pacific countries to ‘jointly resist the reckless actions of Japan’s neo-militarism’

Bangkok Post

China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat

BEIJING - China's military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippine defence minister said Manila remained under threat from Beijing despite a recent easing in US-China tensions.

Bangkok Post

Japan defence chief takes swipe at China at security meet

SINGAPORE - Japan's defence minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance.

The Independent UK

Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing

Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture

The Guardian - AU

New Aukus drone tech to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’

Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from US

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: Out of the blue, he said he’d never wanted children but would have a baby with me

Carmen Pavlovic had always wished to become a mother but a family wasn’t on the cards for Pete. Then one night in Beijing, he made his ‘outlandish statement’

International Business Times

AUKUS Plans Unmanned Undersea Drone In 2027 Amid China Warning

The pact between the nations would result in the transfer of military nuclear propulsion technology to power the Royal Australian Navy's future nuclear-powered attack submarines, according to a report, which said the initiative has made China uneasy.

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