The Latest Breaking News from China

From subway stations to shopping malls, Taiwan prepares its air-raid shelters

Taiwan is preparing its air-raid shelters as rising tension with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine raise new fears about the possibility of a Chinese attack on the democratic island.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

Myanmar violence, Ukraine war loom over ASEAN meetings

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering in the Cambodian capital for meetings addressing violence in Myanmar and other issues

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Taiwan and China step up military rhetoric as expected Pelosi visit looms

US House speaker expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in visit likely to increase tensions between Beijing and Washington

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022

Chinese rocket re-entry: suspected debris lands in Malaysia and Indonesia

Charred ring of metal five metres in diameter found in Kalimantan and smaller piece discovered in Sarawak, Malaysia

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022

Pelosi arrives in Malaysia, tensions rise over Taiwan visit

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Malaysia for the second leg of an Asian tour that has been clouded by an expected stop in Taiwan, which would escalate tensions with Beijing

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Pelosi Taiwan visit - live: GOP offers rare praise of Speaker as China lashes out

China has strongly condemned first visit by a US House speaker since 1997, and even the White House has warned it might not be a good idea

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Alibaba, JD, Nio Fall In Hong Kong As Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Plan Keeps Markets On Edge

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened in the red, losing over 2.5% in opening trade, following the trend in broader Asian markets after reports emerged that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday. China has issued a strongly worded statement saying it will take…

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2022

Chinese police to give ‘management and leadership’ training to Solomon Islands officers

Senior police boss also did not rule out having Chinese police officers embedded within the force, after signing of controversial security deal

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing U.S. commitment; China enraged

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S. visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022

White House warns China against escalation over Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit

The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling” and has no interest in increasing tensions with China.

France 24 · Aug 2, 2022