BT China Team

The BT China Team covers news from across mainland China for Beijing Times — society, daily life, food, and the stories shaping the country's cities and regions.

Xi Jinping Urges China, US Youth to Advance Bilateral Cooperation

President Xi Jinping told students from 10 US universities he hopes young people will advance China-US cooperation in a reply to their letter.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Hong Kong Holds State Funeral for First Leader Tung Chee-hwa

Hong Kong held a state funeral on Sunday for Tung Chee-hwa, its first post-colonial chief executive, who died on September 8 aged 89.

Dong Jun Calls for Dialogue Over Confrontation at Xiangshan Forum

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called for a security approach built on dialogue rather than confrontation at the Xiangshan Forum on Wednesday.

Hong Kong Records Fewer Than 30,000 Births in Year to Mid-2026

Hong Kong recorded 29,700 births between mid-2025 and mid-2026, a record low, as the government prepares its September 16 policy address and five-year plan

Hong Kong Labour Minister Says Ethnic Minorities Can Help Belt and Road Ties

Hong Kong labour minister Chris Sun told a youth summit that the city's ethnic minorities can help build ties with belt and road countries.

Police Officer Guides Civilians to Safety Before Tibet Border Mudslide

A police officer at Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border directed civilians to safety moments before a mudslide struck, as Nepal seeks flood recovery aid

Typhoon Dolphin Drives Hong Kong to Hottest Day on Record as Eastern China Evacuates Millions

Hong Kong hit 36.9C, its hottest in 142 years, as Typhoon Dolphin brought extreme heat and drove mass evacuations across eastern China.

Typhoon Dolphin Nears Eastern China, Closing Schools and Grounding Flights

Typhoon Dolphin approaches eastern China, shutting schools, ports and tourist sites in Zhejiang and disrupting flights across Shanghai and beyond.

Typhoon Noul Makes Landfall in Guangdong, Grounding Flights and Stranding Thousands

Typhoon Noul, China's strongest storm this year, made landfall in Guangdong, cancelling flights and rail services and stranding 2,000 at Hong Kong airport.

China’s Animal Rights Advocates Push Campaign Offline and Abroad After Guangdong Case

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has spurred China's animal rights advocates to move their campaign offline and overseas amid censorship.

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