Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from China

India is new major player in Russian oil market once dominated by China

NEW DELHI: India has pushed into a corner of the Russian oil market once dominated by China, taking a record number of shipments of a Far Eastern grade as the fallout from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine reshapes trade flows.

The Times of India

US Officials Order Nvidia to Halt Sales of Top AI Chips to China

Chip designer Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) said on Wednesday that US officials told it to stop exporting two top computing chips for artificial intelligence work to China, a move that could cripple Chinese firms' ability to carry out advanced work like image recognition and hamper Nvidia's business in China. Nvidia shares…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hong Kong leader proposes 'reverse quarantine' for China travel

Hong Kong hopes to introduce "reverse quarantine" for people going to mainland China as the financial hub seeks to open up to the neigbouring technology city of Shenzhen after months of restrictions, the city leader said on Thursday.

Reuters

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

UN report on Xinjiang ups pressure on brands from Nike to Airbnb

Landmark OHCHR report calls on businesses to take ‘all possible measures’ to respect human rights.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'

A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.

Bangkok Post

After long drought, China plots ambitious water infrastructure push

After a record heatwave parched large areas of the Yangtze basin, Chinese provinces are planning to spend billions of dollars on new water infrastructure as they try to fend off the growing impact of extreme weather on agriculture and hydropower.

Reuters

Russia launches war games with China, others

Russia has launched weeklong war games that involve forces from China and other nations in a show of growing defense cooperation between Moscow and Beijing as they both face tensions with the U.S. The maneuvers are also intended to demonstrate that Moscow has a sufficient capability for massive drills even…

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

China rejects UN report on Xinjiang and insists its treatment of Uyghurs is ‘best human rights practice’

The UN found China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang

The Independent UK

United Nations report on Xinjiang backs fears felt by Australia's Uyghur community

Legal experts say China's alleged abuses of Uyghurs in Xinjiang detailed in a new UN report are among the most serious human rights violations that exist, as the community in Australia calls for "tangible action".

ABC News

China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang, says UN

The 48-page report says ‘serious human rights violations’ have been committed against Uighurs

Evening Standard

American chip makers hit by new U.S. rule restricting sales to China

The government's new export rule addresses the risk of chips being used for "military end use," Nvidia said.

Axios

Nvidia, AMD Shares Tumble As US Slaps Export Curbs on Top AI Chips To China: What's At Risk Here?

Shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) came under significant pressure late Wednesday following news that the chipmakers were slapped with cer

Benzinga

Taiwan Sees Record 446 Air Incursions by China in August

Taiwan saw a record number of Chinese military air incursions in August, with more than 440 warplanes entering its air defense zone as Beijing raged against visits to the democratic island by United States lawmakers. Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Penny Wong calls for quiet negotiations over gas project after Jose Ramos-Horta warns Timor Leste may turn to China

Timor Leste President José Ramos-Horta has used a series of media interviews to warn that his country may turn to a Chinese company to fund a contentious gas project if the Australian government doesn't "intervene" and lean on Woodside.

ABC News

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

NZ opposition downplays UN China report

New Zealand's opposition National party has continued a remarkably soft line towards China following the publication of a major human rights report.

Daily Mirror

China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang may be crimes against humanity, says UN

China may have committed crimes against humanity in their treatment of Uyghurs in its Xinjiang region, the UN human rights chief said, with a long awaited report published

Reuters

China expels ex-national security official from Communist Party

A senior Chinese official formerly in charge of investigating corruption within the national security ministry has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and from public office after being found guilty of corruption himself.

The Independent UK

Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is hailing economic and educational cooperation with Taiwan, marked by a $12 billion investment in his state by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. Ducey spoke Thursday at a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the latest of a series of visits by U.S. political leaders that have…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Putin brings China and India to Russia for war games defying US

NEW DELHI: Russia is holding major military exercises involving China and India as President Vladimir Putin pushes back against attempts by the US and its allies to isolate him over his invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

N. Korea may send workers to Russian-occupied east Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine stretches into its seventh month, North Korea is hinting at its interest in sending construction workers to help rebuild Russian-occupied territories in the country’s east

Reuters

Chengdu locks down 21.2 million as Chinese cities battle COVID

The southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chengdu announced a lockdown of its 21.2 million residents as it launched four days of citywide COVID-19 testing, as some of the country's most populous and economically important cities battle outbreaks.

Al Jazeera

The Uighur Australian who got his family home after 1,338 days

Sadam Abdusalam never gave up the struggle to get his wife and son out of China and is telling their story in a book.

Reuters

Former China Life Insurance chairman expelled from Communist Party

Wang Bin, former chairman of China Life Insurance Co and its former Communist Party chief, has been expelled from the party and dismissed from public office for bribery and corruption, China's anti-graft watchdog said on Thursday.

Reuters

China's Shenzhen widens COVID restrictions as cases rise

The southern Chinese tech hub Shenzhen tightened COVID curbs as cases continued to mount on Thursday, with large events and indoor entertainment suspended for three days in the city's most populous district, Baoan.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India, China military officials hold talks in eastern Ladakh; Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak make final bid to woo Conservative voters, and more

Here’s a select list of stories to read before you start your day

1 … 1597 1598 1599 1600

People

Christian Schmollinger

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations