The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Palau's president wants greater inclusion of Taiwan on world stage despite Chinese pressure

A tiny Pacific nation that has felt the wrath of Beijing for its continuing ties to Taiwan is urging global leaders to also work closely with the democratic island that China claims as its own territory.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Beijing has grave dearth of activists

Protesters recently took to the streets of China's cities in a rare show of political dissent. While the demonstrations are focused largely on the authorities' zero-Covid policy, they have sparked speculation that a pro-democracy movement -- and even a Taiwan-style political transition -- could come next. But this is unlikely,…

Bangkok Post · Dec 15, 2022

From zero-tolerance into the unknown – a visual guide to three years of Covid in China

In 2019, the world’s first Covid case was detected in Wuhan. This month China abruptly shifted away from efforts to eliminate the virus

The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

The rising alarm over COVID-19 spreading in China was felt in pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau, and in some neighbourhoods in Australia, as people hunted for fever medicines and virus test kits to send to family and friends on the mainland.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Beijing touts institutional advantages in fight against COVID

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Thursday that China has "institutional advantages" to fight COVID after the United States said it could help with a surge of infections if Beijing requests assistance.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

"Beijing Gained Lot Over Time," Gen Naravane On China's 'Salami Slicing' Tactic Along LAC

In 'Podcast with Smita Prakash,' Gen Naravane said that the Chinese army has been trying to alter the status quo along the LAC in very "small incremental steps" and over a period of time Beijing has gained a lot. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 15, 2022

A week into easing, uncertainty over China virus direction

A week after China eased some of its strictest COVID-19 containment measures, uncertainty remains over the direction of the pandemic

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Chinese doctors and nurses reportedly told to work while infected as Covid surges

Some Beijing hospitals have as many as 80% of staff infected, according to one doctor, leading to serious staff shortages

The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022

China pushes vaccines as retreat from 'zero-COVID' turns messy

China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable people on Thursday in anticipation of waves of COVID-19 infections, with some analysts expecting the death toll to soar after it eased strict controls that had kept the pandemic at bay for three years.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

TAT sees Chinese tourists returning soon

Outbound tourism from China is expected to restart during the Chinese New Year in late January 2023 as Beijing gradually lifts Covid-19 restrictions, aiding tourism-related stocks and the overall travel sector in Thailand, say industry operators.

Bangkok Post · Dec 14, 2022