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1 day ago · After the revolution of 1911, Beijing remained the political centre of the Republic of China until 1928, when the Nationalists moved the capital to Nanjing; Beijing was again called Beiping. The city came under increasing pressure from the Japanese , who established the puppet state of Manchukuo in Manchuria in 1931.
1 day ago · The Republic of China (ROC) began as a country in mainland China. [f] It was established on 1 January 1912 after the 1911 Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu -led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history. It was ruled by the Kuomintang (KMT) as a one-party state ("Dang Guo") while headquartered in Nanjing from 1927 until its ...
4 days ago · Taiwan's spies talk up China threat to European counterparts. Agents working out of diplomatic missions have stepped up a campaign to spread the word about Beijing's purported growing hostility. - 12/20/2022.
4 days ago · Government Intelligence. Xi Jinping brings Beijing's second-most influential body to heel before CCP Congress. While celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Communist Youth League of China, which has gotten in the way of President Xi Jinping's political ambitions, is being restructured. - 5/27/2022.
3 days ago · Talks with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), led by the Barzani clan, on the project's launch, have stalled. Construction should have begun in 2020, but the doubts hanging over the project are now threatening China's goals to expand its presence in the region.
3 days ago · Beijing has a small but growing community of foreign residents—mainly diplomats, journalists, business associates, teachers, and students—who have become an important aspect of the city’s life. Government authorities have made great efforts to meet the special demands of foreigners.
2 days ago · Beijing - Culture, Cuisine, History: Beijing has been the magnificent centre of traditional Chinese culture and learning since the Ming dynasty. Emperors and courtiers patronized the arts, especially painting and calligraphy. Precious objects from other parts of the empire and from foreign countries poured into the capital.
