# Beijing
Latest news and articles about Beijing
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Signs of Life in China’s Housing Market: Beijing and Shanghai Lead Early Stabilisation
February data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics show month-on-month declines in housing prices narrowing across major cities, with Beijing and Shanghai recording small monthly gains. The shifts reflect seasonal demand, reduced supply in some new launches, developer pricing changes and targeted local easing, though year-on-year figures remain weak and the recovery is uneven.
Beijing and Shanghai Lead a Fragile Recovery in China’s Property Market
Beijing and Shanghai have posted the first month-on-month rises in residential prices after a nine-month decline, signalling a tentative recovery concentrated in core cities. Broadly, however, sales, starts and developer financing remain weak, and the market is set to stay uneven with stronger performance in prime urban areas and continued stress in lower-tier cities.
China’s February Housing Prices Show Monthly Stabilisation but Annual Declines Persist
February data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics shows month‑on‑month declines in housing prices across 70 major cities narrowed, signalling a tentative short‑term stabilisation. However, year‑on‑year prices remain lower across most tiers — particularly in the second‑hand market — underscoring persistent demand weakness and structural challenges in the property sector.
China Coast Guard Photos Underscore Routine Power Projection in the South China Sea
Xinhua published photographs of the China Coast Guard ship Sandu conducting boarding-and-control training during a South China Sea patrol on March 8. The images reflect routine law-enforcement activity that doubles as a low-intensity form of power projection, part of Beijing’s broader effort to consolidate influence over disputed maritime areas.
PLA Sends International Women’s Day Greetings as Part of Wider Push to Showcase a Modern, Cohesive Force
China’s military media marked International Women’s Day with messages from officers and soldiers praising female servicemembers, a routine but politically useful gesture that highlights the PLA’s efforts to present itself as modern and cohesive. While symbolically important for morale and public image, such coverage does not by itself signal major policy changes affecting women’s roles in the military.
Wang Yi to Brief International Press on China’s Foreign Policy at NPC Session
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will address Chinese and international journalists at a press conference during the NPC session on 8 March, providing an authoritative statement of Beijing’s diplomatic priorities for 2026. The briefing is a key moment for global audiences to gauge China’s stance on US‑China rivalry, regional tensions and economic diplomacy.
China’s Provinces Race to Build a 10-Trillion-Yuan AI Economy — But Each Is Betting on a Different Path
China has made the development of an ‘intelligent economy’ a national priority, with central targets to grow AI‑related industries to more than 10 trillion yuan. All 31 provinces have laid out AI plans for 2026, but strategies vary widely: Beijing focuses on research and governance, Shanghai on finance and open source, coastal provinces on manufacturing upgrades, and interior regions on compute and niche specialisation.
China’s Provinces Race for a ¥10-trillion AI Prize — 31 Regions, 31 Strategies
Beijing, Shanghai and all 29 other Chinese provinces have incorporated AI into their 2026 work plans as Beijing aims to anchor research and standards, Shanghai leverages strategic capital, and manufacturing provinces pursue application-led upgrades. The country’s objective to grow AI‑related industries to more than ¥10 trillion has produced a differentiated national push that blends metropolitan R&D, financial instruments, factory automation and regional niche plays.
Beijing Outcry After Customer Finds Suspected Parasite Eggs on Tuna at Popular Sushi Chain; Regulators Open Probe
A diner in Beijing alleges they found suspected parasite eggs on tuna served at Sushiro, a Japanese conveyor-belt sushi chain; the Mentougou District Market Supervision Bureau has preserved samples and opened an investigation. The result of laboratory testing and the chain's public response will determine regulatory penalties and reputational damage amid heightened consumer scrutiny of raw seafood safety.
Beijing Opens Data and AI Security Testing Centre to Anchor Safe AI Growth
Beijing has opened a municipal Data and AI Security Testing Centre to provide testing, risk assessment and standards work for AI systems, based in MenTouGou’s Jingxi Zhigu industrial cluster. The centre aims to professionalise AI assurance, supporting the capital’s digital-economy goals while raising compliance requirements for developers and shaping regional standards.
Chinese Second‑hand Housing Market Shows Signs of Stabilising as Owners Stop Selling at a Loss
Since early 2026, China’s second‑hand housing market has shown signs of stabilisation as listings fall and price declines narrow nationwide. Lower mortgage costs and improved rental yields have reduced owners’ incentive to sell at a loss, but the recovery is uneven and depends on spring market behaviour and broader economic conditions.
Night Watchers of Beijing’s Spring Festival: How Fire Crews Keep a Megacity Safe While Families Reunite
Beijing firefighters forgo Spring Festival reunions to staff mobile posts and micro fire stations, maintaining strict rapid-response standards that have reduced true fire incidents despite rising call volume. Their mix of routine inspections, public education and decentralized preparedness keeps densely populated neighbourhoods safe during the holiday surge. The story highlights a governance model that relies on disciplined personnel and community-level resources, offering lessons for other megacities balancing celebration and urban safety.