The Latest Breaking News on China

Starmer insists ‘world safer when leaders talk’ as he defends China discussions

The Prime Minister met China’s president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Europe plays pivotal role in bid to strike Cop29 climate deal

The European Union is key to a deal being done at UN climate talks in Baku by Friday – viewed as a bridge both with China and poorer nations – after climate sceptic Donald Trump's triumph in the US elections.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 21, 2024

ASEAN Defense Talks Address South China Sea Tensions

Defense chiefs from Southeast Asian nations meet in Laos to discuss South China Sea tensions and regional security challenges with global partners.

Top News · Nov 21, 2024

Lula and Xi sign dozens of trade deals as Brazil-China ties deepen

Presidents of China and Brazil hail ‘new phase’ in relations between two countries, which are major trading partners.

Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024

Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotage

Investigators are gathering evidence at two Baltic sites while Danish navy is shadowing a Chinese cargo ship

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

As Trump Returns, China Seizes Chance For Climate Mantle

With Donald Trump expected to take the United States again out of climate diplomacy, China, the world's largest emitter but green energy powerhouse, is seizing on the chance to project itself as the global leader.

International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024

Danish Navy reportedly boards Chinese ship suspected in European undersea cable sabotage — Sweden’s Defense Ministry put freighter at the time and place of the disruption

The Danish Navy is pursuing a ship that is suspected to be involved with the recent cutting of undersea cables between Finland, Sweden, and Central Europe.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 20, 2024

Japan says it will watch China's military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials say they are closely watching to see if China keeps its promise to prevent further violations of Japan’s airspace after explaining that an incursion by a Chinese military aircraft nearly three months ago was unintentional and caused by turbulence

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand in collusion trial

Lai denies supporting Hong Kong independence, says his now-defunct newspaper stood for ‘core values’ of city’s people.

Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024

Pacific island governor backs $800m US military upgrade amid China threat

Northern Mariana Islands governor says ‘the world is changing in the Indo-Pacific’ as work continues in the US territory on defense development

The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2024