The Latest Breaking News from China

PM’s first major foreign policy speech warns of the creeping authoritarianism of Xi Jinping’s regime

The Prime Minister's first major foreign policy speech was described as 'thin as gruel' by Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy who said the Tories were 'flip-flopping' on rhetoric towards China

The rare street protests that erupted in cities across China over the weekend were a referendum against President Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy and the strongest public defiance during his political career, China analysts said.

Speculation that China may soon loosen its COVID-19 restrictions has led to a sharp recovery for the Australian dollar, oil prices and Asian share markets.

Mark Mobius says China's COVID-zero policies are here to stay, despite the protests. That could mean a 10% drop in China's markets.

Oil prices are shoring weakness due to the COVID-19 restrictions in China. However, oil stocks are showing a disjoint from crude prices. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has outperformed the broader market this year and could be a solid buy now. Read on….

Local tools of party power have been overwhelmed by zero-COVID.

Although oil prices have come under pressure due to China’s lockdowns, tightened oil supply this winter due to the EU embargo on Russian oil could raise the oil prices in the near term. Hence, quality energy stocks, Valero Energy (VLO), Berry Corporation (BRY), Unit Corporation (UNTC), and Adams Resources &…

Much of the world is wondering if the worst of Covid has run its course. So why, nearly four years on, is the country where the coronavirus originated still under lock and key? Rare scenes of protest out of China, like in its most populous metropolis Shanghai, have spread during…