The Latest Breaking News on China

Lobsters back on the menu as China lifts four-year ban on Australian exports

China agrees to recommence the shellfish trade (worth £359m in 2019) after lengthy ban

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

China will lift 4-year ban on Australian lobster imports, Australia's prime minister says

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says China will resume importing Australian live lobsters by the end of the year

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024

Philippines Challenges China Over South China Sea At ASEAN Meet

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday, as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.

International Business Times · Oct 10, 2024

Germany's economy is on track to shrink for a second straight year

Germany's government says the country’s economy is on track to shrink for a second consecutive year

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Chinese stocks suffer worst fall in 27 years over growth concerns

Investors disappointed after hoped-for policy plans by Beijing to stimulate economy failed to materialise

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

Pyongyang To 'Permanently' Shut Border With South Korea

North Korea's army said Wednesday it was moving to "permanently shut off and block the southern border" with Seoul and had informed the US military to prevent an accidental clash.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and boost front-line defense postures

North Korea says it will permanently block its border with South Korea and boost its front-line defense posture to cope with “confrontational hysteria” by South Korean and U.S. forces, while not announcing an expected constitutional revision to designate South Korea its principal enemy and codify national borders

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

Southeast Asian leaders meet in Laos in a summit set to tackle crisis in Myanmar and disputed sea

Southeast Asian leaders gathered in the capital of Laos for an annual regional forum that will focus on tackling the prolonged civil war in Myanmar and territorial tensions in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2024

China Says Raised 'Serious Concerns' With US Over Trade Curbs

The United States and China on Tuesday raised concerns about trade between the world's two biggest economies, with China's commerce minister urging Washington to lift sanctions on his country's firms "as soon as possible".

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2024

China puts tariffs on EU brandy in escalating trade row with Brussels

Beijing also considering duties on European petrol cars after EU imposed extra levies on Chinese electric vehicles

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024