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

Dozens killed in horror blaze at chemical factory as rescuers search for missing

A massive blaze has swept through a chemical and electrical goods company in China's Henan province killing at least 36 people and search teams are now looking for the missing

Daily Mirror

Fire kills 38 at industrial wholesaler in central China

A fire has killed 38 people at an industrial wholesaler in central China's Henan province

The Independent UK

Pentagon chief raises concern about Beijing's 'dangerous' behavior with Chinese counterpart

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday emphasized the need to improve crisis communications during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart while raising concern about "increasingly dangerous" behavior by Chinese military aircraft.

Reuters

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

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as China COVID cases rise

Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday and Shanghai tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has deepened concern about the economy and dimmed hopes for a quick reopening.

Reuters

US VP Harris visits Philippine island in contested S. China Sea

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday visits the Philippine island of Palawan in the South China Sea, part of a three-day trip to an Asian ally that is central to America's bid to counter China's increasingly assertive stance in the region.

Bangkok Post

At least 38 killed in factory fire in central China

Industrial accidents are common in China and are often caused by poor compliance with safety rules.

Al Jazeera

China sees lockdowns surge in week since Covid policy adjusted

BEIJING: Covid control restrictions now weigh on a fifth of China's economy as infections continue their upward march, defying the central government's call for more targeted, less disruptive Covid Zero measures.

The Times of India

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

U.S. stands with Philippines against coercion in South China Sea - Harris

Washington will stand by the Philippines in the face of intimidation and coercion in the South China Sea, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday while visiting the Palawan island in the disputed waters.

Reuters

Zhang Weili doesn’t understand why ‘poor’ Carla Esparza was booed at UFC 281: ‘I was so surprised’

Zhang Weili, from China, was caught off guard by Carla Esparza, who's American, being booed at Madison Square Garden.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Wool industry explores domestic processing to reduce supply chain and trade 'risks'

In a bid to reduce its vulnerability to potential supply chain and trade disruptions, Australia's $3.6 billion wool industry is looking to build onshore wool-processing facilities.

ABC News

Five facts and questions about Taiwan's local elections

Taiwan holds local elections on Saturday, a key test of support for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls in early 2024.

Reuters

US VP Harris flying to Philippine island near disputed sea

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to a western Philippine island province at the edge of the South China Sea to amplify America’s support to its treaty ally and underline U.S. interest in freedom of navigation in the disputed waters

The Independent UK

China’s rise casts shadow over Hong Kong’s teeming wetlands

Semi-autonomous city’s integration with southern China has sparked fears for rural areas known for their biodiversity.

Al Jazeera

Analysis-China's great reopening may come too late for many businesses

The culinary tourism business of Brian Bergey and his wife Ruixi Hu has persevered in China through three years of harsh COVID-19 restrictions.

Reuters

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Reason

A New Climate Change Loss and Damage Fund Established at U.N. Climate Change Conference

Poor countries expecting a climate change reparations bonanza will likely be disappointed.

The Independent UK

US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea tests

The United States and its allies have strongly condemned North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test and called for action to limit its nuclear and missile programs

WEKU

'Sunny Makes Money': India installs a record volume of solar power in 2022

India, on track to become the world's most populous country, gets about 70% of its electricity from coal. But the government is aggressively investing in renewable energy — particularly solar.

Bangkok Post

U.S.-Europe Trade Booms as Old Allies Draw Closer

The global economic map is rapidly transforming, with trade and investment between the U.S. and Europe booming as Russia's war in Ukraine and fraying ties between the West and China draw the transatlantic allies closer.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News

ASX rises despite Wall Street's losses and China's renewed COVID-19 lockdowns

Australian shares trade moderately higher, despite losses on Wall Street as a spike in COVID-19 cases and newly recorded deaths in China lead to lockdowns being reinstated in the world's second-largest economy.

RideApart

2023 CFMoto 300 CL-X Brings Retro Style To Europe’s Beginner Market

China’s CFMoto unveils the 2023 300 CL-X retro roadster, a beginner-friendly bike that caters to Europe’s A2 license holders.

ABC News

The Chinese Guardian statue taken during the Boxer Rebellion

This Boxer Rebellion relic, an ancient Chinese guardian statue, represents stories of massacres, humiliation and colonial trauma. So how did it get to Sydney?

Reuters

U.S. calls for U.N. Security Council president's statement on North Korea missiles

The United States called on Monday for a United Nations Security Council presidential statement to hold North Korea accountable for its missile tests after Pyongyang's launch last week of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

The Guardian - UK

China’s Covid fatalities test commitment to relaxing restrictions

Rapidly rising cases and three deaths in Beijing push back hopes of an end to strict quarantine rules and snap lockdowns

The Conversation

COP27 will be remembered as a failure – here's what went wrong

Billed as “Africa’s COP”, the 27th UN climate change summit (otherwise known as COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to promote climate justice, as this is the continent most affected but least responsible for the climate crisis. Negotiations for a fund that would compensate developing countries for the loss…

The Independent UK

US pushes Indonesia defense ties as China power grows

It comes as China ramps up its naval activity in the Indo-Pacific region

1 … 1660 1661 1662 1663

People

Linda ThomasGreenfield

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

Organisations

United Nations Security Council

Democratic Progressive Party

60 stories

Cop27

54 stories

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

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.