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FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China’s sway, provoking Beijing’s ire

FBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand by saying the opening of a new office in Wellington ...

Beijing officials say 31 older people trapped in a senior center died in floods

The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rain. It housed 69 residents, ...

More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods

Flooding killed 31 residents at a care home for elderly people on the outskirts of Beijing this week, local officials have ...

Beijing officials warm to the idea of a yuan stablecoin, driven by the ‘fear of missing out’

Some Chinese officials worry that the U.S.'s decision to embrace stablecoins through the Genius Act might reverse the trend ...

Trump blasted for ‘steep concessions to Beijing’ after chip deal, canceled Taiwanese visit

Democratic senators criticize Trump administration for ceding leverage to Beijing in trade talks while blocking Taiwanese ...

Heavy rain leaves dozens dead in Beijing, state media reports

The storms dropped more than 6 inches of rain on average across Beijing by midnight Tuesday, with two other towns recording ...

Streets turn to rivers as deadly flooding inundates northern Beijing

Days of torrential rain have killed at least 30 people in the northern outskirts of Beijing, state media reported Tuesday, as ...

Nvidia’s China-bound H20 AI chips face Beijing scrutiny over ‘tracking’ and security concerns

Nvidia met with Beijing officials on Thursday regarding potential national security risks posed by the resumption of its H20 ...