Beijing

Beyond the 'bling', China aims for deterrence in military show

The parade comes amid protracted military tensions across East Asia as China increases deployments around Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea.

An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.
An illustration of Chinese, South Korean flags, diplomats shaking hands.

South Korea tells China it wants to normalize ties, Yonhap reports

CHINESE AMBASSADOR Fu Cong addresses the UN Security Council following Israel’s attack on Iran last month. Chinese scholars have branded Iran a ‘paper tiger,’ implying that it is weak and unsustainable as a strategic partner, says the writer.

China’s strategic shift: Navigating relations with Israel, Iran in a changing Middle East - opinion

 Humanoid robot "Tiangong" participates along with human runners in the E-Town Half Marathon & Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April, 19 2025.

China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon


China slaps restrictions on 18 US firms over Trump tariffs

China sanctioned 18 US defense firms and raised tariffs after Trump imposed a 50% duty on Chinese goods, escalating tensions over trade and Taiwan.

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, April 8, 2025.

Finally: The direct flight to the East we've been waiting for

Hainan Airlines, the fourth-largest airline in China, will resume operating the direct flight to Beijing starting in April, after it was suspended with the outbreak of the war.

 Hainan Airlines

Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand speeds up high-speed rail link to China via Laos by 2030

Government spokesman says the rail line will connect Thailand to the global economy and bring it closer to becoming a logistics hub.

 Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand accelerates high-speed rail project to connect with China via Laos by 2030.

Xi says no one can stop China's 'reunification' with Taiwan

President Xi Jinping's speech highlights heightened tensions between the two countries, as China still views Taiwan as Chinese territory.

 China's President Xi Jinping waves next to his wife Peng Liyuan before their departure from Macau on December 20, 2024

China-Middle Eastern relations are a shifting regional landscape - opinion

Over the past two decades, China has rapidly emerged as an economic, political, and security actor in the Middle East.

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, in October.

'Cloud Rider': China tests supersonic plane flying Beijing to New York in under two hours

One of the core innovations of the Yunxing's design is the attachment of wide wings on top of the fuselage like a cloak.

The Yunxing.

On the axis: China, Taiwan, and lessons from Israel’s conflicts

Taiwan and Israel find themselves facing starkly different but equally existential challenges.

 AGAINST A volatile backdrop, the Asia-Pacific region remains a potential flashpoint, with China’s growing assertiveness against neighbor Taiwan stoking fears of open conflict. ()

Beijing, China: Eastern promise that delivers

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode E94.

 The Great Wall of China is easily accessible from Beijing.

Visting some of China's biggest cities – Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing

Marvel at the cutting-edge technology of Shenzhen, the world records of Shanghai, and the stunning historic architecture of Beijing.

 THE GREAT Wall of China is easily accessible from Beijing.

China robots conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids

China is advancing in humanoid robot development with innovative, cost-effective technologies but faces challenges in product reliability.

 Visitors look at a police patrol robot displayed at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China August 21, 2024.

China must be careful and understand that the Muslim Brotherhood is no one's friend - opinion

What started as China’s appeasement of Muslim organizations has now become a strong alliance with Islamic extremist non-state actors to disrupt democracies and accelerate geopolitical changes.

Attending an event in Beijing, last week, are (from left) Mahmoud Al-Aloul, vice chairman of the Fatah Central Committee; China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi; and senior Hamas member Mussa Abu Marzuk. China announced that a unity deal was reached among Palestinian factions.