The Latest Breaking News on China

Japan ruling party tax panel agrees on tax hikes to beef up defence

A tax panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday agreed to raise the country's coroporate, income and tobacco taxes to pay for a doubling in the defence budget over the next five years as it confronts rising regional tensions.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

China cranks up propaganda defending Xi Jinping as Covid cases explode

BEIJING: With Covid-19 running rampant after President Xi Jinping’s government swiftly abandoned its zero-tolerance policy, the Communist Party is still insisting its strategy will “stand the test of history.”

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2022

India says air exercise not connected to border clash with China

India's air force will hold an training exercise on Thursday and Friday in the country's east but it is not connected to last week's border scuffles with China in the region, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

China removes 6 diplomats from UK after protester assaulted

Britain's foreign secretary says China’s government has removed a Chinese consul general and five of his staff from the U.K. following the assault on a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester at the Chinese consulate in Manchester

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Taiwanese train for war after year of crises

As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, private companies are stepping forward to prepare Taiwanese civilians for war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

United Nations blocks Myanmar military taking UN seat

Rights groups say the National Unity Government, made up of elected members, must represent Myanmar at all UN bodies.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

China relationship vital for Pacific: PM

Re-establishing dialogue with China is important for peace and stability, the prime minister has said after an Australian delegation wrapped its Pacific tour.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Armed forces chief warns of tensions rising between the West and Russia, Iran, North Korea and China

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says a belligerent North Korea and 'increasingly authoritarian' China are challenging norms that have up until now guaranteed global security

Wales Online · Dec 15, 2022

Honduras to sign agreement for U.N. anti-corruption mission

Honduras will sign an agreement Thursday to install a United Nations-backed anti-corruption mission in the country, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday, making good on a key campaign pledge of President Xiomara Castro to root out graft.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Relaxed COVID rules, deadly crowd crushes mark year in Asia

Natural disasters and crowd-related tragedies claimed hundreds of lives in Asia and overshadowed the COVID-19 pandemic, with most countries easing or completely lifting the tough restrictions of the previous two years. Even China, the last major country to try to control virus transmission through a “zero-COVID” strategy, relaxed the rigorous…

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022