The Latest Breaking News on China

Philippine Coast Guard ship in South China Sea standoff returns to port

Manila says new vessel will ‘immediately take over’ after BRP Teresa Magbanua left disputed area in South China Sea.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2024

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Pope Francis has offered extensive praise for China at the end of a trip through Asia

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

US Finalizes Sharp Tariff Hikes On Chinese EVs, Other Goods

The United States locked in tariff hikes on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods Friday, with a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles and 25 percent on EV batteries taking effect in two weeks.

International Business Times · Sep 13, 2024

Spanish prime minister meets with exiled Venezuelan opposition leader González

Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, just days after fleeing to the European country in a negotiated deal with Nicolás Maduro’s government

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

A record 9 lawmakers are vying to become Japan's leader, with pledges of change and stronger defense

A record nine Japanese lawmakers have formally entered the race to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as head of the governing party and leader of the nation, hoping to regain public support for the party following corruption scandals

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

US companies see record-low profits in China amid geopolitical tensions and slow growth, report says

A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has found that U.S. companies in China are seeing record-low profits, with business confidence at an all-time low amid U.S.-China tensions and a slowing Chinese economy

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Key takeaways from AP's examination of South Korea's split views on North Korea's nuclear threats

The Associated Press interviewed and photographed dozens of South Koreans for a detailed look at the nation’s stark division over North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s headlong pursuit of nuclear-tipped missiles targeting the South and its major ally and protector, the United States

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

China Will 'Crush' Foreign Encroachment In South China Sea: Military Official

China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday on the sidelines of a defence forum.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024

South Koreans are starkly divided over North Korea's nuclear threat

There are two Koreas, North and South

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

China pledges more trade access but lobster ban remains

Australia will be the beneficiary of greater market access to China, a senior diplomat says, despite frustration over a sustained lobster ban festering.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024