Beijing
Journalist detained in Beijing, friends say
Edward Wong A Chinese journalist who recently released a documentary about a forced labour camp and has worked as a freelance photographer for The New York Times has been detained by police officers in Beijing,...
London-Beijing tiff could cost UK billions
Malcolm Moore and James Quinn David Cameron has effectively been barred from visiting China because Beijing is so angry at the Prime Minister for meeting the Dalai Lama last year.
Bird flu reaches Beijing
A seven-year-old girl is Beijing's first human case of H7N9 bird flu, local authorities say as China's outbreak of the disease spreads to the capital.
Beijing surrenders to online gamers
Beijing China's Communist Party has a new weapon in its battle to win the hearts and minds of teenagers: online games.
Beijing's blanket of smog sparks fresh idea
John Garnaut, Beijing A Chinese entrepreneur is selling fresh air in soft drink cans, similar to bottled drinking water, as north China is once again choking in toxic smog.
Toxic air blocks out the sun in Beijing
John Garnaut A blanket of toxic air that has blocked out the sun across most of north China is dominating social media and looming as a serious health and political challeng
Beijing under cloud as air pollution threat sparks emergency response
Daryl Loo, Feiwen Rong BEIJING ordered government vehicles off the roads as part of an emergency response to ease air pollution that has smothered China's capital for the past three days, while warning the smog will...
China blocks ABC broadcasts as executives head to Beijing
Daniel Flitton A growing electronic blitzkrieg by Beijing - blasted by US President Barack Obama as ''state sponsored'' hacking and now extending to the jamming of Australia's radio news broadcasts in Asia -...
US has brought cyber-theft concerns to Beijing
The Obama administration has repeatedly taken up its concerns about Chinese cyber-theft at the highest levels of the Chinese government, including with Chinese military officials.
Expats tap the energy in old Beijing
Belle Taylor Ex-Melbourne architect admits the locals don't know what to make of his cafe and bicycle shop.
Beijing's ships warn Japan over disputed islands claim
Beijing China has sent two patrol ships to a group of islands at the centre of a territorial row with Japan after Tokyo said it would nationalise them.
Copyright convention spooks Beijing's pirates
John Garnaut, Beijing Beijing has been struck by a desperate shortage of pirated DVDs, clothes and handbags.
US censures Beijing's net censorship
Keith Richburg, Beijing US officials have urged China not to censor its internet after the government blocked access to the Bloomberg news agency's website.
Beijing woos US before key visit
Phil Wen China's president-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, has sought to bed down relations with the US.
Winter swimming in Beijing
Winter swimming is popular amongst the elderly and retired as it's believed to improve circulation and benefit health, and also said to increase the level of mental awareness, release stress, remove...
US students dig up Beijing's secret nuclear stockpile
The Chinese have called it their ''underground Great Wall'' - a vast network of tunnels designed to hide their missile and nuclear arsenal.
Beijing falls into line on Libya
Tania Branigan BEIJING: China has officially recognised the National Transitional Council as Libya's ruling authority, the Foreign Ministry in Beijing has announced.
Beijing lashes out as Obama meets Dalai Lama
Beijing China lashes out at Washington after US President Barack Obama welcomes the Dalai Lama to the White House, saying the meeting has damaged relations between the two countries.
Beijing rules: don't speak ill of Jiang
Keith Richburg, Beijing China's media censors block internet references to ailing retired leader Jiang Zemin after rumours spread that he had died.
New regime tries to rise above growing shadow of Beijing's influence
Hamish McDonald RANGOON: When Burma's military regime completed a carefully engineered transition to an elected government in March last year and formally retired itself, few expected much real change soon.
