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China’s Economy Shows Signs of Slowing, Raising Pressure on Beijing

The Chinese economy lost some momentum in July, backing the case for policymakers to snap out of wait-and-see mode and ...

Beijing E-Town sues US firm Applied Materials alleging trade secrets leak

Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technologies , a semiconductor equipment firm backed by Beijing's government, on Wednesday said ...

Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Floods, but Not the Most Vulnerable

The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more ...

Devastating Floods Highlight Beijing’s Water Problems

Sometimes Beijing also has too much water. Roughly 70 percent of the capital’s rainfall comes in the summer, especially in ...

Today in Sports - Michael Phelps wins 8th gold medal at Beijing Games for most ever at an Olympics

2008 — At the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps and three teammates win the 400-meter medley relay for Phelps’ eighth gold medal, eclipsing Mark Spitz’s seven-gold performance at the 1972 ...

Beijing robot store stocks Einstein replicas, chess partners, in AI leadership push

A humanoid robot in the likeness of late physicist Albert Einstein stands behind a price tag, during an organised media tour ...

Beijing issues new storm warning after deadly floods

Beijing issued its highest alert for rainstorms on Monday, days after deadly deluges swept parts of the Chinese capital and ...

Beijing Removes Suburban Home-Purchase Limit

Chinese property stocks rose after Beijing scrapped longstanding restrictions on the number of homes city residents can buy ...

Beijing claims 'final say' over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation

China’s government declared this week that it has “indisputable” authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, ...