# Beijing
Latest news and articles about Beijing
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China’s State Giants Face Profit Squeeze as Economic Recovery Stutters
Data from China's Ministry of Finance shows state-owned enterprise profits fell 2% in the first two months of 2026, despite a flat revenue growth of 0.2%. The sector also saw a rise in debt-to-asset ratios, signaling increased financial pressure on the backbone of the Chinese economy.
Beijing’s New Insurance Pivot: Closing the Liability Gap for Autonomous Driving
Beijing has launched China's first regulated commercial insurance framework for intelligent vehicles, addressing the liability gap for L2 to L4 autonomous driving. The initiative replaces informal automaker promises with formal actuarial products, aiming to boost consumer confidence in self-driving technologies.
A Knife at the Door: Armed Intrusion by Japanese Officer Sparks Diplomatic Crisis in Tokyo
An active-duty Japanese JGSDF officer was arrested for scaling the wall of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo while armed with a knife. Beijing has lodged a formal protest, accusing Japan of failing its obligations under the Vienna Convention and linking the event to rising militarism.
China’s AI Industrialization: The Rise of the 'Token Factory' and the Open-Source Pivot
Moonshot AI founder Yang Zhilin argues that the AI competition is moving toward an industrial 'token factory' phase where infrastructure and energy efficiency are paramount. He predicts that open-source models will eventually dominate the market and that AI agents will become primary drivers of global GDP growth.
China’s Gilded Capitals: Why Beijing and Shanghai Are Pulling Ahead in the Great Deposit Race
China's 2025 financial data reveals a widening wealth gap, with Beijing and Shanghai residents holding per capita deposits nearly triple the national average. While total deposit volume remains high, a structural divide has emerged between investment-oriented coastal hubs and the savings-heavy provinces of the interior.
The Ghost Rails of Fengtai: A Hidden Bridge Unearths Japan’s Secret War Logistics in Beijing
A previously undocumented military bridge and railway spur used by the Imperial Japanese Army have been discovered in Beijing’s Fengtai District. Identified through 1945 aerial photography and oral histories, the site is now being protected as a significant historical relic of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Beijing’s Balancing Act: China’s Mideast Envoy Convenes with Israeli Ambassador Amid Rising Regional Heat
Chinese Special Envoy Zhai Jun met with the Israeli Ambassador to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East. The meeting highlights China's ongoing efforts to project itself as a neutral mediator and a responsible global power in a volatile region.
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.