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Beijing, alternatively romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the world's most populous capital city, with over 21 million residents within an administrative area of 16,410.5 km². The city, located in North China, is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the central government with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China. Beijing is an important world capital and global power city, and one of the world's leading centers for culture, diplomacy and politics, business and economy, education, language, and science and technology. A megacity, Beijing is the second-largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation's cultural, educational, and political center. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies and houses the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world, as well as the world's four biggest financial institutions. It is also a major hub for the national highway, expressway, railway, and high-speed rail networks. The Beijing Capital International Airport has been the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic since 2010, and, as of 2016, the city's subway network is the busiest and longest in the world. Beijing is classified as an Alpha+ city together with Hong Kong and Shanghai in China by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

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At A Strained UN Security Council Meeting, China Ambassador Lets Fly At US The United States appears to be getting on China's very last nerve. That is, if the remarks made by China's Ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday truly reflects Beijing's sentiments. According.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 5 days ago

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Pakistan made tremendous efforts, sacrifice in fighting terrorism: China While addressing a press conference in Beijing on September 11, the spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian said, "Terrorism is a common challenge faced by all countries. Pakistan has.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

Indian troops illegally crossed LAC, fired warning shots at our troops: China While addressing a press conference in Beijing on September 08, the spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian said, "On September 07, Indian troops illegally crossed the Line of Actual.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:21Published 3 weeks ago

India, China accuse each other of firing shots at tense border Beijing accuses New Delhi of 'severe military provocation' but India denies its soldiers crossed the disputed border. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 05:02Published 3 weeks ago

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Pentagon Report Reveals The Unnerving Shopping List Of The Chinese Military Amid increasing tensions between the US and China over a range of issues, China is trying to at least double its number of nuclear warheads in the next decade. According to a new Pentagon report.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published on September 1, 2020

Beijing could have a say in TikTok sale China's new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance's sale of TikTok's U.S. operations could need Beijing's approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:49Published on August 31, 2020

HK's new security law inhibits anxious artists Fearing their work may violate a national security law recently imposed by Beijing, some Hong Kong artists are turning to self-censorship while others are moving their creations abroad or are planning.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:02Published on August 26, 2020

Watch: Chinese ambassador on Galwan clash, border tension & India-China ties Even as India and China are involved in a tense standoff at the LAC in Ladakh with the PLA refusing to disengage from the Finger area, Chinese ambassador to India has made an outreach to India... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:56Published on August 26, 2020

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