The Latest Breaking News from China

China says relationship with Australia ready to ‘set sail again’ amid hopes coal import ban will be scrapped

Wang Yi’s declaration that China willing to ‘recalibrate’ ties accompanies possibility of compromise on trade disputes

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2022

China's economic growth slows following COVID lockdowns

China's economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks.

WEKU · Jul 15, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ enters the pantheon of conservative fan fiction

“Top Gun: Maverick,” the inescapable Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel, has been hailed as a cinematic throwback.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

China’s economy slows sharply, fanning global recession fears

Second quarter expansion of 0.4 percent is the weakest performance since the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022

China's economy shrinks during virus shutdown,

China’s economy contracted in the three months ending in June compared with the previous quarter after Shanghai and other cities were shut down to fight coronavirus outbreaks, but the government said a “stable recovery” is under way

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

In China's Wuhan, cholera-causing bacteria in turtles strikes nerve

Detection in the Chinese city of Wuhan of a bacteria that caused cholera in a student and was separately found in samples from softshell turtles at a food market has struck a sensitive nerve with ordinary Chinese people, with some relating it to COVID-19.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

China willing to 'recalibrate' ties with Australia - Wang Yi

China-Australia relations are facing both challenges and opportunities at the present, and China is willing to "recalibrate" ties in the spirit of mutual respect, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022

China pushes for U.N. arms embargo on Haiti criminal gangs

China said on Thursday it wants the United Nations Security Council to impose an arms embargo on criminal gangs in Haiti as the 15-member body negotiates a resolution to extend a U.N. political mission in the strife-torn Caribbean country.

Reuters · Jul 14, 2022

China urges UN to ban small arms to criminal gangs in Haiti

China is urging the U.N. Security Council to try to cut off the supply of small arms, light weapons and ammunition to gangs in Haiti, which has been unable to stem an upsurge in criminal violence and kidnappings

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Pacific leaders to declare 'climate emergency' in PIF statement, praise Australia's move to lift emissions reduction target

Australia is set to sign up to a joint statement from Pacific Islands Forum leaders that is expected to declare a "climate emergency" and says there is a need for rapid and deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022