The Latest Breaking News from China

Moment Covid 'spilled over' into humans sparking pandemic finally found in new research

Researchers have published two studies that traces the start of the coronavirus pandemic to an animal market in Wuhan, China. The Covid virus killed millions and cause mayhem

Daily Mirror · Jul 27, 2022

Explainer: How important is China-Indonesia trade, and what are the main exports?

Indonesian president Joko Widodo became the first foreign leader to hold a face-to-face meeting with President Xi Jinping since February on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022

Why is Pelosi’s possible Taiwan trip fuelling US-China tensions?

Beijing has warned the US will ‘pay the price’ if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes ahead with visit to Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

China will focus on addressing 'unbalanced and incomplete' development in next five years - Xi

China must focus on addressing the problem of "unbalanced and incomplete development" in the next five years, Chinese President Xi Jinping told senior leaders this week.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

China closely tracking debris of its most powerful rocket

Remnants of a large, newly launched Chinese rocket are expected to streak back through the atmosphere this coming weekend in an uncontrolled re-entry the Beijing government said on Wednesday would be closely tracked but poses little risk to anyone on the ground.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

US warns of major incident amid China provocations in S. China Sea

Increasingly provocative behaviour by China in the disputed South China Sea means it is "only a matter of time" before a major incident or accident occurs in the region, a US Defense Department official warned Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 27, 2022

China spacecraft returns amid booster rocket concerns

A Chinese cargo spacecraft that serviced the country's permanent orbiting space station has largely burned up on reentering the atmosphere

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

China rejects report it tried to obtain Federal Reserve data

China’s government has rejected as a “political lie” a report by The Wall Street Journal that Beijing tried to recruit informants in the Federal Reserve system to obtain U.S. economic data

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Xi, Biden to speak as possible Pelosi Taiwan visit looms

U.S. President Joe Biden is planning to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in four months, with a wide range of bilateral and international issues on the table

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

China issues ‘solemn’ warning as Pentagon confirms plans for Pelosi to visit Taiwan

Pelosi was originally scheduled to visit in April but had to postpone after she tested positive for Covid

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022