The Latest Breaking News from China

Parliament's TikTok account scrapped amid fears over firm's links to China

Use of the popular app, owned by a Chinese parent company, had been an attempt to engage youngsters in Westminster politics, but a spokesman said today the account was closed after concerns were raised by MPs

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: National flags not being imported from China, clarifies OSD to Kishan Reddy

‘Tricolours are being made in villages by SHGs’

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022

In Taiwan, as in Ukraine, the west is flirting with disaster

It’s one thing to declare yourself ‘rather dead than red’, quite another to inflict that decision on the rest of us, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

China cannot prevent world leaders from traveling to Taiwan, Pelosi says

China cannot prevent world leaders from traveling to Taiwan, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday after concluding a visit to the self-ruled island.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

Chinese fighter jets cross into Taiwan's air defence zone in wake of Pelosi visit

Taiwan's defence ministry said Wednesday that 27 Chinese warplanes had entered Taiwan's air defence zone, hours after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a controversial visit to the island, which Beijing considers part of Chinese territory.

France 24 · Aug 3, 2022

Pelosi suggests Chinese criticism of Taiwan trip is sexist

The House Speaker says China made a “big fuss” about her visit, but “they didn’t say anything when the men came”

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Taiwan scrambles jets as 22 Chinese fighters cross Taiwan Strait median line

Taiwan scrambled jets on Wednesday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone, the island's defence ministry said, adding that 22 of them crossed the median line separating the self-ruled island from China amid rising tensions.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022

As Pelosi departs, Taiwan reflects on controversial US visit

Taiwanese experts reassured of US support as China gears up for military drills in waters surrounding island.

Al Jazeera · Aug 3, 2022

World War 3 fears as 27 Chinese jets enter Taiwan airspace in direct threat

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) group are very worried about the rising tensions concerning Taiwan, an official from chair country Cambodia said today

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

UK's Truss urges China to de-escalate tension with U.S

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday urged China to de-escalate tensions with the United States following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

Reuters · Aug 3, 2022