Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technologies , a semiconductor equipment firm backed by Beijing's government, on Wednesday said it has sued U.S. chip equipment supplier Applied Materials over alleged trade secrets infringement.

The Chinese economy lost some momentum in July, backing the case for policymakers to snap out of wait-and-see mode and stimulate growth.

Sometimes Beijing also has too much water. Roughly 70 percent of the capital’s rainfall comes in the summer, especially in July. Agricultural and irrigation changes over centuries have left Beijing unusually vulnerable to summer flooding, with many lakes destroyed and new crops resulting in the removal of protective vegetation.

The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable weather.

2008 — At the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps and three teammates win the 400-meter medley relay for Phelps’ eighth gold medal, eclipsing Mark Spitz’s seven-gold performance at the 1972 Munich Games. Of his five individual races and three relays, Phelps sets world records in seven and an Olympic record in the eighth.

Beijing issued its highest alert for rainstorms on Monday, days after deadly deluges swept parts of the Chinese capital and triggered a rare apology from under-prepared officials.

Chinese property stocks rose after Beijing scrapped longstanding restrictions on the number of homes city residents can buy in suburban areas.

China's delivery of the third Hangor-class submarine to Pakistan significantly enhances Islamabad's naval capabilities amidst Beijing's growing presen