Falun Gong’s recent wins in Congress and the courts, as hard-fought and slow as they have been, will draw greater attempts at transnational repression by Beijing.
In particular, the inspection seemed to target princeling-centered enterprises in Beijing, such as CITIC and China Poly Group Corporation (Poly Group).
Commentary
The decision by Beijing to lift its restrictions on the import of Australian wine is pleasing, but much of the resultant celebration is misplaced.
The restrictions should never have been imposed.
Beijing and London have clashed over the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP's) clampdown on free speech and open elections in Hong Kong, a former British territory that was guaranteed its own economic and political freedoms for 50 years after its handover
The CCP’s covert support for Russia heightened Western fears of a Beijing–Moscow alignment; meanwhile, speculation over whether Beijing might seize the moment to launch a war in the Taiwan Strait became a matter of global concern.
Daines, the first U.S. politician to travel to Beijing since Trump’s second term began, conveyed the message during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on March 23.
Chong's family in Hong Kong has also been targeted by the Chinese regime due to Chong speaking out against Beijing, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service revealed in 2023.
Retail sales in two of China's wealthiest cities—Beijing and Shanghai—fell sharply in March, casting fresh doubt on the strength of China's domestic consumer demand.
A woman walks past a flood-damaged area from heavy rains over the last few days in Huairou district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 30, 2025. (Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images)
Across Beijing, the impact of the disaster was substantial.
President Donald Trump signs three new executive orders to sustain America’s global AI dominance. What’s in the plan, and what does Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard tell White House reporters about the 2016 election? Members of Congress dive into how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using economic coercion to stop countries from upholding […]
Jaiswal said that Beijing has been urged to ensure the interests of downstream states are not harmed.
"We will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests," he said.
Beijing, however, has a more pragmatic and direct reason to worry about what is happening in Tokyo. The decline of the Japanese yen to about 160 is prompting serious hand-wringing in Beijing.
According to the South China Morning Post, which cited several unnamed sources familiar with the meeting, Wang denied that Beijing had provided any material support—financial or military—for Russia in its war against Ukraine, but he said Beijing doesn't
Since its inception in 2006, the classical Chinese dance company has seen firsthand how the Beijing regime has tried to prevent its performances through a multitude of measures, ranging from diplomatic pressure to disinformation campaigns.
Li said the relationship between Australia and Beijing was "on the right track."
During the same announcement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke of Australia and renewing its relationship with Beijing.
