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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Chinese wartime forced laborers' families file lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others observe a moment of silence before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Wartime forced laborer lawsuit

Family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers and others gather before filing a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il (C) is pictured during the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (front, C) attends the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun (R) shakes hands with a participant at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun delivers a keynote speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 16, 2026.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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N. Korean sports minister off to Japan for Asian Games

North Korean sports minister Kim Il Guk (front, L) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, en route to Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang Ling speaks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Sept. 10, 2026, at which she said the ministry had summoned several French companies operating in China for talks.

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Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang

Chinese commerce ministry spokeswoman Huang Ling speaks at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Sept. 10, 2026, at which she said the ministry had summoned several French companies operating in China for talks.

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[Breaking News]Asian Games: North Korean delegation

BEIJING, China, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Asian Games: North Korean delegation

Members of the North Korean delegation arrive at an airport in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2026, en route to Japan for the Asian Games, which will be held mainly in Aichi Prefecture from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun holds a press conference in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2026.

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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Police officers stand guard near the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026, ahead of a hearing for Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

Police officers patrol near the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026, ahead of a hearing for Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

A vehicle carrying Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty

A vehicle carrying Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrives at the High Court in Hong Kong on Sept. 2, 2026. Wong pleaded guilty to a charge of collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security, under a Beijing-imposed law.

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Japan lawmakers meet senior China official

House of Representatives member Shinichi Isa of the Centrist Reform Alliance, Japan's main opposition party, speaks to reporters at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to China in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2026, after Isa and another Japanese lawmaker held talks with Lu Kang, vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department.

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Japan lawmakers meet senior China official

House of Representatives member Shinichi Isa of the Centrist Reform Alliance, Japan's main opposition party, speaks to reporters at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to China in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2026, after Isa and another Japanese lawmaker held talks with Lu Kang, vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department.

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Japan lawmakers meet senior China official

House of Representatives member Shinichi Isa of the Centrist Reform Alliance, Japan's main opposition party, speaks to reporters at the official residence of the Japanese ambassador to China in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2026, after Isa and another Japanese lawmaker held talks with Lu Kang, vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party's International Department.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

BEIJING, China, Aug. 23 Kyodo - Humanoid robots walk in formation during the opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

BEIJING, China, Aug. 24 Kyodo - A humanoid robot of Japan's GMO Internet Group, developed by China's Unitree Robotics, competes in a 400-meter race during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026. (Kyodo)

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China President Xi meets Jordan King Abdullah II

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein extend hands for a handshake at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2026. China and Jordan issued a joint statement, underscoring the importance of upholding the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and reaching a comprehensive solution through dialogue and negotiation. (Pool photo)

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2026. Lin called for dialogue to solve the Iran crisis, saying U.S. sanctions and pressure would intensify tensions.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian speaks during a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2026. Lin called for dialogue to solve the Iran crisis, saying U.S. sanctions and pressure would intensify tensions.

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China: Humanoid Robot Crashes Into Barrier During Speed Trial

A T2 humanoid robot developed by Booster Robotics crashed into a protective barrier after losing control during a high-speed turn at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on August 19, 2026. The robot was competing in a warmup event for the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games when it failed to slow down, veered off the track, and slammed into the barrier, sending sparks into the air.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

A humanoid robot of Japan's GMO Internet Group, developed by China's Unitree Robotics, falls after competing in a 400-meter race during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

A humanoid robot of Japan's GMO Internet Group, developed by China's Unitree Robotics, is about to fall after competing in a 400-meter race during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The Tien Kung Ultra robot developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. catches fire after crashing into a mat set up for deceleration following a 100-meter preliminary heat during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026. The robot finished the race in 9.32 seconds, beating the 9.58-second world record set by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in Berlin in 2009.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

A humanoid robot of Japan's GMO Internet Group, developed by China's Unitree Robotics, competes in a 400-meter race during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The Tien Kung Ultra robot developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. competes in the 400-meter race final during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026. The robot clocked a preliminary 38.15 seconds, faster than the 43.03-second world record logged by South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The Tien Kung Ultra robot developed by Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. competes in the 400-meter race final during the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2026. The robot clocked a preliminary 38.15 seconds, faster than the 43.03-second world record logged by South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

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Ex-Japan volleyball player holds clinic in Beijing

Saori Kimura (L), a former Japan women's volleyball player and 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist, holds a volleyball clinic at the Japanese school in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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Ex-Japan volleyball player holds clinic in Beijing

Saori Kimura, a former Japan women's volleyball player and 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist, holds a volleyball clinic at the Japanese school in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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Ex-Japan volleyball player holds clinic in Beijing

Saori Kimura, a former Japan women's volleyball player and 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist, holds a volleyball clinic at the Japanese school in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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Ex-Japan volleyball player holds clinic in Beijing

Saori Kimura, a former Japan women's volleyball player and 2012 London Olympics bronze medalist, holds a volleyball clinic at the Japanese school in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Humanoid robots compete in a 100-meter track race at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Humanoid robots walk in formation during the opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Humanoid robots walk in formation during the opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Humanoid robots compete in a 400-meter track race at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.

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World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

The opening ceremony of the second World Humanoid Robot Games is held in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2026.