Sources: BBC
Canada and China reach a trade agreement that reduces Canadian tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola seeds, following a high-level summit in Beijing. 2026-01-16
A court in Beijing, China, orders Malaysia Airlines (MH) to pay link=yes2.9 million (US$410,000) each to families of eight missing passengers of MH370, which disappeared after departing from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014. 2025-12-9
Air quality in New York City becomes the worst in the world, with air pollution levels reaching more than 400 on the Air Quality Index. 2023-06-7
Beijing extends its stay-at-home order for workers and students, and orders mass COVID-19 testing amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city. 2022-05-23
The International Paralympic Committee announces that Ukraine will send a delegation of 20 athletes to the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing. 2022-03-1
The closing ceremony for the Winter Olympics is held in Beijing. 2022-02-20
The Chinese government's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office condemns protests in Hong Kong as "evil and criminal acts committed by the radical elements", saying that Hong Kong's top priority is to "punish violent and unlawful acts in accordance with the law". Hong Kong legislators and journalists reject the statement from Beijing, expressing concern that this will worsen tensions. 2019-07-29
Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum gather in Beijing. 2014-11-10
Chen Xitong former mayor of Beijing apologises for deaths during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, adding that they could have been avoided, in a book released in Hong Kong this week. 2012-05-29
A court in Beijing intends to hear artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, held and gagged on charges of tax evasion by the People's Republic of China. 2012-05-8