The Latest Breaking News from China

China's Shenzhen reports 19 new local COVID cases on July 19 vs 8 a day earlier

China's southern technology hub of Shenzhen reported 19 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, up from eight a day earlier, official data showed on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

China reports 1,012 new COVID cases for July 19 vs 776 day earlier

China reported 1,012 new coronavirus cases for July 19, of which 150 were symptomatic and 862 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

China warns of 'forceful measures' if U.S. House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan

China's government warned on Tuesday that it would take "forceful measures" if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after the Financial Times said she would go to the Chinese-claimed island next month.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

Calls for clarity in Pacific funding as Australia slips towards bottom of global aid transparency rankings

There are calls for urgent action after Australia dropped to 41 out of 50 countries and organisations in the Aid Transparency Index, revealing a "worrying trend" that has the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade close to hitting the bottom of the list, alongside Saudi Arabia and China.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

US hits out at Russia, China in annual human trafficking report

State Department cites Russia amongst worst offenders in human trafficking, criticises China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

China seeks to stop UN rights chief from releasing Xinjiang report

China is asking the United Nations human rights chief to bury a highly-anticipated report on human rights violations in Xinjiang, according to a Chinese letter seen by Reuters and confirmed by diplomats from three countries who received it.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

We Drive Both The Xpeng P7 And P5 Around The Netherlands

We drive the Xpeng Motors P7 and P5 across The Netherlands to see if the electric vehicle startup has the goods to compete with Western EVs.

InsideEVs · Jul 19, 2022

America's Fishing Industry Is Getting Caught Up in the Trade War

Seafood prices have gone up by double digits as tariffs and inflation drive up costs for consumers

Reason · Jul 19, 2022

China agrees to more EU cooperation but silent on frozen pact

China agreed to coordinate economic policies with the European Union, liberalise trade and investment, and further open up its financial sector, but was silent on an investment deal frozen by disputes over human rights, geopolitics and the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

China: Volkswagen ID. Electric Car Sales Hit New Record In June 2022

Volkswagen ID. sales in China increased in the first half of the year to 59,400 (up 751% year-over-year) or 5.5% of the total volume.

InsideEVs · Jul 19, 2022