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China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

China's skies are among the most tightly controlled in ​the world, with the military retaining primary authority over airspace access and allocation.

A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.
The Israeli and Chinese flags fly beside the portrait of Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on May 8, 2013.

Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death

THEN-IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (L), Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud meet in Beijing, April 2023.

Voices from the Arab Press: China’s Iran dilemma, Israel elections, Hezbollah US talks

Booster Robotics humanoid robots walk in formation during the opening ceremony for the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 22, 2026.

Chinese robots break Usain Bolt's 100-meter record at Beijing World Humanoid Robot Games


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

A high-level South Korean delegation, led by Park Byeong-seug, hopes to repair strained relations with China, as President Lee Jae Myung sends a letter to Xi Jinping.

An illustration of Chinese, South Korean flags, diplomats shaking hands.

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

If Israel plays its diplomatic cards wisely, it could redefine its bilateral relationship with China in the wake of the Iran war.

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 pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon

Beijing officials have described the event as more akin to a race car competition, given the need for engineering and navigation teams.

 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 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. ()