EU, China impose tit-for-tat sanctions; Expert: outburst hints at Beijing's objective|China in Focus

Beijing’s true intentions revealed in a speech. An expert suggests the real motivation behind a Chinese diplomat’s outburst, during China’s first in-person meeting with the Biden Administration.Show more

Tit-for-tat sanctions between China and the European Union. Beijing seemingly takes revenge over European sanctions, imposed over human rights abuse in Xinjiang.

Communist China takes new action in the South China Sea. Beijing sends over 200 vessels into waters claimed by the Philippines.

The Pentagon comments on China's military. A top defence official says the U.S. must approach China as the country’s primary challenge. That’s as Beijing continues to boost its military, and shows a willingness to take risks.

And public outcry erupts over calls for special privileges. Extra luxuries are usually reserved for China’s high-ranking officials. But now, a few claiming to be relatives of China’s elites are making demands.