Largely because of China’s impressive trading prowess, Beijing has made some progress toward its goal.

But given recent U.S. policy toward Venezuela, it seems unlikely that Beijing will make any moves to directly counter U.S. hegemony regarding Cuba.

For Beijing, the difficulties are less about this flow of oil than meets the eye. China has alternatives that can supply its needs for a long while.

However, Beijing claims the island as part of China and has not ruled out using force to bring it under its control. Taiwan rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claim.

President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Find out what’s at the top of his agenda, and how he’s expected to address China’s role in supporting Iran.

Rubio was targeted by Beijing because of his long-standing criticism of the Chinese regime.

Chung said that if Beijing failed to secure a swift victory over Taiwan, the economy would become a decisive factor in a protracted campaign.

Reuters reported that Beijing Capital Helicopter said the company had suspended services nationwide because of the Beijing security incident, while Qingdao Hengyi General Aviation also reported its own suspension, citing control measures.

Beijing has, for years, used politics more than economics to direct investment and economic emphasis.

There is, however, likely little celebration in Beijing. Beijing knows that the administration has many options to maintain trade pressure in pursuit of trade arrangements more advantageous to the United States.

In August 2025, Taiwan’s High Court sentenced former military officer Hsueh Chen-chun to 14 months in prison over his effort to collect intelligence on the spiritual discipline Falun Gong for Beijing.

The deal was reached at the 2026 Beijing Motor Show, where the chair of the Sydney Roosters rugby league club centred around Bondi, met with BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu.

On Aug. 5, Beijing barred every organization and individual in China from working with either of them. The move came five days after Washington expanded its forced labor import ban to cover 43 more Chinese companies.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Local politician Kenneth Kristensen Berth enjoyed a beautiful performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Royal Arena on April 2. Mr. Berth said, “It’s a fantastic performance—all these beautiful pastel colors and the way you interact with the space and the screen behind. It’s made in an absolutely fantastic, sublime way. Fantastic show.” […]

and now face multiple checkpoints simply to enter Beijing.

Taiwan's Interior Ministry said on July 30 it will petition the Constitutional Court to dissolve the pro-Beijing China Unification Promotion Party (CUPP), alleging it acts on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Chang said Beijing could be directing a threat toward the United States for its involvement in Iran. "These are warnings that China tends to move on the U.S. in the American homeland," he said.

For decades, a core assumption about China has gone largely unchallenged: That the Chinese Communist Party can legitimately represent Chinese culture—or is inseparable from it. Then came Shen Yun. For 20 years, the dance company has presented a vision of traditional Chinese culture independent of the regime—one that, some say, counteracts a century of the Party’s efforts to […]

President Donald Trump said Taiwan was a major topic during his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Find out more about the issues they discussed, including trade, Iran, and political prisoners. The Pentagon is canceling plans to deploy 4,000 troops to Poland. Poland’s prime minister said he was assured the move is logistical and will […]

And on this front, Beijing has shown less insight and ability than is needed. Continued failure on these fronts will ultimately create military weakness.

Beijing continues to claim Taiwan and has not renounced the use of force to place the island under CCP rule.

By the time they reached Gu’an, a county just outside Beijing, Wang’s journey took a darker turn.

One recent example is Beijing lashing out at Japan’s government over comments about Taiwan, calling them “egregious” and demanding they be withdrawn.

Costello and Nee cited such intermediaries as one way Beijing can conceal its role while lowering the cost of overseas operations.

Why Beijing Still Needs Foreign Capital For decades, China’s rapid growth has been inseparable from FDI.

A Beijing-based scholar told The Epoch Times that the climate of fear is spreading beyond senior ranks.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.

In a statement on July 1, they said the law gives Beijing “near limitless authority” to prosecute its critics, and “continues its development of a legal framework to legitimize its transnational repression.” 

President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping's meeting in South Korea on Oct. 30, during which Beijing agreed to curb drug exports and Washington agreed to halve fentanyl-related tariffs to 10 percent.

Undoubtedly, Beijing is making new risk assessments concerning its 2027 plans for Taiwan.