Tiananmen Square is among the world's most famous public spaces. Almost anyone can recognize the Gate of Heavenly Peace emblazoned with a portrait of Chairman Mao as a symbol of Beijing.

The DeepSeek AI assistant out of China is winning strong reviews for its answers and reasoning across a broad spectrum of subjects—with one notable exception. Ask about touchy subjects such as ...

First Tiananmen Square anniversary under national security ... art commemorating the event has been increasingly viewed as a symbol of the city’s fight to retain the right to publicly mourn ...

Behind every unforgettable image lies a lesser-known story — of the people depicted, the events that shaped them, and the ...

The summer of 1989, when soldiers shot and killed hundreds and possibly thousands of demonstrators in Beijing’s historic Tiananmen Square, helped shape China into the security state it is today.

For the first time in 30 years, the annual Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil has been banned by police, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The historical event is part of Hong ...

The city of Beijing is planned on a north-south grid, with Tiananmen Square - the political heart of the country - at its very centre. The square is flanked by Tiananmen to the north, Qian Men to ...

Hong Kong police have been arresting people over social media posts commemorating the Chinese government's Tiananmen Square crackdown on the 4th of June, 35 years ago. One of those was performance ...