The Latest Breaking News on China

China's vibe shift

Chinese consumer confidence, a driving force in the global economy, is slumping.

Axios · Dec 12, 2022

South Korea urges China to support dialogue with North Korea - S.Korea ministry

South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday that the country expects China to actively support South Korea's efforts for dialogue with North Korea, South Korea's foreign ministry said.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Trudy Rubin: The US-China conflict to watch is the Chip War — which centers on Taiwan

Most Americans are unaware that the United States is already fighting a war with China that involves Taiwan.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 12, 2022

Australia a 'close security partner' for region -Vanuatu minister

Australia is a close security and humanitarian partner for Vanuatu and the Pacific island's new government has not held security discussions with China, Vanuatu's foreign minister said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Fiji in media blackout ahead of national election on Wednesday

Fiji, a Pacific island nation pivotal to the region's response to strategic competition between China and the United States, will hold a national election on Wednesday, the third since its leader came to power in a coup in 2006.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

China preparing fresh pretext to practise future attacks, says Taiwan foreign minister

Joseph Wu says that communication with China has become more difficult after a purge of some factions within the Communist party

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022

What's next in zero-Covid China drama

China's leaders always knew that they would have to abandon their zero-Covid policy eventually and that the longer they waited, the more painful the transition would be.

Bangkok Post · Dec 11, 2022

Coalition must listen ‘carefully to Pacific island nations’, Simon Birmingham says before bipartisan tour

Statement comes despite torrid debates during election campaign over policies towards China and its security deal with Solomon Islands

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022

Biden aims to narrow trust gap with US-Africa leaders summit

President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's ashes are scattered at mouth of Yangtze River

The ashes of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin were scattered into the sea at the mouth of the Yangtze River on Sunday, the state-run Xinhua news agency said.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022