The city that has reinvented itself across dynasties has no shortage of new must-see attractions in 2026. Here’s how to see the best of Beijing, from the Forbidden City to its hidden courtyards and alleyways.

American firms are now rushing to grab rare earth minerals from Europe, even though China and the US officially agreed to stop fighting over this stuff for a year. Doesn’t matter. Beijing still blocks sales to anyone linked to defense,

Japan's possible sale of Type 03 missiles to Manila comes as Tokyo moves to loosen arms-export rules, raising fresh concerns in China Tokyo is considering exporting a missile system to the Philippines as it seeks to ease its weapons-export restrictions,

President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone on Monday about trade, the Russia-Ukraine war and travel plans.

How China gained control of 90% of rare-earth refining while the U.S. abandoned Mountain Pass mine, creating dangerous dependence on a strategic rival.

Analysts warned the dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could persist, leaving ordinary people to navigate the resulting uncertainty.

Italian Screens — New Italian Cinema in Beijing, a project promoting the overseas influence of Italian films, launched its Chinese edition on Thursday in Beijing and will screen four new titles until Sunday.

Seven Chinese universities plan to launch an "embodied intelligence" major as Beijing races to build a pipeline of robotics and AI talent.