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Arcs in and about Beijing from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 828 stories · 3,145 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

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All arcs9 named arcs in 2026

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Sep 1 – Sep 30, 20263 arcs shown · 2 more this September
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Trump's tariff war with China and the truces that followed

5 of 75 stories this September · 8 about Beijing

China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions 'at an early date' · 6 articles, Sep 10China expands export control on drug precursors ahead of Trump-Xi meeting · 4 articles, Sep 22U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce · 16 articles, Sep 23U.S.-China trade deal details coming Monday, USTR Greer says · 3 articles, Sep 25US and China release $60 billion nonsensitive product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting · 71 articles, Sep 25
The US-China race and rivalry over artificial intelligence

14 of 22 stories this September · 3 about Beijing

US claims Chinese AI firms are carrying out ‘industrial-scale’ theft of trade secrets · 30 articles, Sep 8China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s ‘fearmongering’ about its AI development · 74 articles, Sep 11China Also Thinks AI Could Kill Us. But First, It Wants to Match the U.S. · 5 articles, Sep 13Global AI safety is hinging on U.S.-China cooperation, but they see each other as the problem · 17 articles, Sep 14Trump Has Few Good Options to Slow China’s Rise as AI Superpower · 5 articles, Sep 15OpenAI, Nvidia CEOs to attend Trump-Xi state dinner: Sources · 5 articles, Sep 15Can the US and China cooperate on AI dangers? · 9 articles, Sep 17Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China · 22 articles, Sep 21What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping? · 3 articles, Sep 21China's Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans · 9 articles, Sep 22China vs US: Who is winning the AI race, in four charts · 3 articles, Sep 24China State Media Says US Shares Responsibility for Managing AI · 5 articles, Sep 24US and China release $60 billion nonsensitive product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting · 71 articles, Sep 25China and the US agree to set up a new AI safety channel, and to keep talking on trade, military · 28 articles, Sep 26
Xi Jinping's September 2026 state visit to Washington

26 stories · 2 about Beijing

Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015 · 109 articles, Sep 16Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit · 4 articles, Sep 17Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that · 7 articles, Sep 19Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi after years of slamming China · 14 articles, Sep 20Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China · 22 articles, Sep 21Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring · 6 articles, Sep 21Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meeting · 4 articles, Sep 21What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping? · 3 articles, Sep 21Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales · 7 articles, Sep 21Zuckerberg, Altman, other Big Tech moguls among attendees at Trump-Xi dinner · 12 articles, Sep 22Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit · 4 articles, Sep 22Xi wraps up visit to Washington · 243 articles, Sep 22U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce · 16 articles, Sep 23Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says · 7 articles, Sep 23Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta after Trump-Xi meeting · 85 articles, Sep 24China State Media Says US Shares Responsibility for Managing AI · 5 articles, Sep 24Melania Trump hosts China's first lady for an outing that is watched for diplomacy and style · 9 articles, Sep 24Trump stokes anger for rolling out the red carpet for ‘one of his dictator friends’ · 4 articles, Sep 24Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas · 12 articles, Sep 24Protesters of Xi’s policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with Trump · 5 articles, Sep 25In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise · 3 articles, Sep 25U.S.-China trade deal details coming Monday, USTR Greer says · 3 articles, Sep 25Trump excoriated over ‘special treat’ for China’s Xi: ‘Can I puke now?’ · 3 articles, Sep 25Trump-Xi takeaways: If there were victories, Trump's not sharing them · 9 articles, Sep 25China and the US agree to set up a new AI safety channel, and to keep talking on trade, military · 28 articles, Sep 26US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China · 69 articles, Sep 27
The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks · Jan 10, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz · Feb 17 – Sep 28, 2026

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Sep 25, 20232306
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Oct 9, 202314227102
Oct 16, 202315289115
Oct 23, 2023164010182
Oct 30, 2023113135
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Nov 13, 2023153514192
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Dec 25, 2023615863
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Jan 8, 2024153811173
Jan 15, 20241122582
Jan 22, 2024410241
Jan 29, 2024223510177
Feb 5, 2024711437
Feb 12, 20240103
Feb 19, 2024264311230
Feb 26, 202422111
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Jun 23, 20250407
Jun 30, 2025620585
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Aug 31, 2026193019202
Sep 7, 2026122815161
Sep 14, 2026143920203
Sep 21, 2026337526536
Sep 28, 2026172210147

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else135 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Beijing that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 28China Detains Beijing house church leaders in latest crackdown on unregistered churches3 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  2. Sep 21– 23Washington Needs This LNG Deal More Than Beijing Does2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 13– 14Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  4. Sep 8– 9Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 3 right
  5. Sep 6– 7China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy7 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
  6. Sep 1– 2Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel, US officials say10 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 3 right
  7. Aug 21– 27A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games52 articles · 36 independent sources
    8 left, 11 center, 4 right
  8. Aug 18– 20From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  9. Aug 6China rebukes US over Huawei dispute as Argentina’s Milei balances ties with Washington and Beijing5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  10. Jul 30– 31Can China restrain Iran? Gulf states test Beijing's influence10 articles · 4 independent sources
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Stories that name Beijing

  1. Sep 24– 25Trump and Xi's summit revives panda diplomacy5 articles · 5 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 24– 25Trump Says No Moves Toward US, China AI Guardrails in Xi Summit2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 2 right
  3. Sep 23– 24Trump Greets Xi at Joint Base Andrews with Red Carpet and B-1 Bomber Flyover Ahead of High-Stakes Summit2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  4. Sep 23– 24Rare Earths at the Trump-Xi Summit: Relief Without a Resolution2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 23A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk9 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Sep 22– 25Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F-35 stealth fighter jet15 articles · 14 independent sources
    3 left, 3 center, 2 right
  7. Sep 21– 23U.S. closely watching Chinese research ships off Alaska6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 2 right
  8. Sep 20– 22US backs Taiwan just days before Trump hosts Xi at White House2 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  9. Sep 17– 20Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk forfeits victory, apologizes after feces incident at fitness competition16 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  10. Sep 16– 17Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia6 articles · 6 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 20State funeral honours Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 1– 2China warns of 'consequences' for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit6 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. Aug 31On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
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