The Latest Breaking News from China

South Korean president accused of avoiding Nancy Pelosi in bid to placate China

Yoon Suk-yeol will not meet US House speaker in move critics say aims to avoid antagonising China as tensions in the Taiwan strait simmer

The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022

China warns that its temperatures are rising faster than global average

China's average ground temperatures have risen much more quickly than the global average over the past 70 years and will remain "significantly higher" in the future as the challenges of climate change mount, a government official said.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

Zelenskyy urges China’s Xi to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ukraine president calls for talks with Xi, says he has been asking for a conversation since the Russian invasion began.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022

Turkey says three grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday

Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has welcomed 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Read about the day's…

France 24 · Aug 4, 2022

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The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Chinese military begins drills around Taiwan - state media

China's People's Liberation Army has begun military exercises including live firing on the waters and in the airspace surrounding the island of Taiwan, Chinese state television reported on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

Taiwan urges its firms to boost cybersecurity as attacks jump amid China tensions

Taiwan's government urged the island's companies on Thursday to enhance their cybersecurity in the coming days as authorities were seeing a record number of attacks on their websites amid escalating tensions with China.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

Taiwan says will strengthen self-defence capabilities

Taiwan will strengthen self-defence capabilities and closely coordinate with the United States and like-minded countries, foreign ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou told a news conference on Thursday, when asked about China's planned military drills.

Reuters · Aug 4, 2022

International: After Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China gears up for military drills

Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after a brief but controversial visit to the island, which China regards as a breakaway province. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 4, 2022

Why China is not sanctioning Taiwan’s key chip industry

Beijing relies on self-ruled island’s semiconductors to keep its economy on track.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022