The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/beijing/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Beijing | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/beijing/ 32 32 Israeli diplomat repeatedly stabbed by assailant in Beijing https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-diplomat-repeatedly-stabbed-by-assailant-in-beijing/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:18:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3122193 Incident, still under investigation, occurs after Hamas declares 'day of rage,' encouraging supporters to attack Israelis and Jews; US envoy to China expresses support for Israel

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]]> Blinken meeting with Beijing’s foreign minister results in no breakthroughs https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-meeting-with-beijings-foreign-minister-results-in-no-breakthroughs/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:09:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3035884 Chinese government says relationship with US is at lowest point since establishment, but sides still manage to hold constructive discussions on disagreements

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]]> Blinken in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tension https://www.timesofisrael.com/blinken-in-beijing-on-high-stakes-mission-to-cool-soaring-us-china-tension/ Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:40:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3035515 US secretary of state has plenty to discuss in Chinese capital, from human rights issues to trade with Taiwan, Hong Kong, and detained American citizens

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]]> Abbas arrives in China as Beijing looks to expand influence in Mideast https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-arrives-in-china-as-beijing-looks-to-expand-influence-in-mideast/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 03:36:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3032726 Palestinian leader slated to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang during four day trip as People's Republic touts strong ties

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]]> She exposed China’s crimes against the Uighurs; now she needs the world to save them https://www.timesofisrael.com/she-exposed-chinas-crimes-against-the-uighurs-now-she-needs-the-world-to-save-them/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 04:44:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2909476 When Rushan Abbas spoke out about disappeared in-laws from Xinjiang, Beijing took her sister away, one more person in a system of camps she says has swallowed over 3 million souls

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]]> China detains protesters, BBC journalist in crackdown on rare public demonstrations https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-detains-protesters-bbc-journalist-in-crackdown-on-rare-public-demonstrations/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:31:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2884310 Activists call for political freedoms, claim strict virus lockdowns hampered response to deadly blaze in Urumqi; protests not seen since 1989 pro-democracy movement

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]]> China opens meeting expected to give Xi Jinping 5 more years in power https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-opens-meeting-expected-to-give-xi-jinping-5-more-years/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 03:27:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2853222 Beijing holds twice-a-decade party conference at which leader is set to receive a third term that breaks with recent precedent

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]]> After years of blooming trade, some see Israel-China relationship start to sour https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-of-blooming-trade-some-see-israel-china-relationship-start-to-sour/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:06:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811062 Data presented at launch of Israel-China Policy Center shows bilateral economic activity has fallen since 2019, when Israel began scrutinizing deals with Beijing under US pressure

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]]> Pelosi meets Taiwan leaders, promises support as China readies military drills https://www.timesofisrael.com/pelosi-meets-taiwan-leaders-promises-support-as-china-readies-military-drills/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:02:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811001 House speaker departs for next leg of Asia trip after tense visit to Taipei, including talks with anti-Beijing dissidents, as Taiwanese president says country 'will not back down'

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]]> China starts its most extensive lockdown in two years as cases surge in Shanghai https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-starts-its-most-extensive-lockdown-in-two-years-as-cases-surge-in-shanghai/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:10:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2734398 The financial capital has become China's COVID hotspot, with 3,500 new cases detected Sunday; residents complain of city's 'inconsistent' control measures

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]]> Amid criticism, boycotts, China picks Uyghur athlete to light Olympic cauldron https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-criticism-boycotts-china-picks-uyghur-athlete-to-light-olympic-cauldron/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:25:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696380 Opening ceremony kicks off Winter Games held under cloud of China's human rights record and the COVID pandemic

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]]> Beijing Olympics opening ceremony starts under cloud of COVID and human rights fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/beijing-olympics-opening-ceremony-starts-under-cloud-of-covid-and-human-rights-fears/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:33:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696311 Beijing becomes first city to host both summer and winter games, but public is mostly shut out due to virus, while some politicians boycott to protest treatment of Uyghur minority

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]]> Hong Kong police raid offices of pro-democracy newspaper, arrest owner https://www.timesofisrael.com/hong-kong-police-raid-offices-of-pro-democracy-newspaper-arrest-owner/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:00:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2365189 In sweeping crackdown following China's passage of security law, authorities detain and charge Jimmy Lai, his two sons and other activists

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]]> Coronavirus global deaths pass 500,000, with over 10 million cases diagnosed https://www.timesofisrael.com/coronavirus-global-deaths-pass-500000-with-over-10-million-cases-diagnosed/ Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:51:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2335841 5,477,859 have recovered from virus, 4,126,094 still infected, with 57,841 seriously ill; countries continue to grapple with pandemic as they release economies from lockdown

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]]> Spain opens border to tourists; Trump wants less coronavirus testing https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-opens-border-to-tourists-trump-wants-less-coronavirus-testing/ Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:32:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2331279 Madrid rolls back lockdown to save economy while US president is accused of placing politics ahead of safety to keep confirmed cases down; virus overshadows summer solstice in UK

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