The Latest Breaking News from China

Nearly 1,000 new microbes unknown to science found trapped in Tibetan glaciers

Release of ‘potentially hazardous bacteria’ could affect China and India, say scientists

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

Several eastern Chinese areas in mass COVID testing to curb new waves of infections

Parts of eastern China are running fresh rounds of mass COVID-19 testing, as the country faces new waves of infections while recovering from impact of the spring outbreaks that hit Beijing and Shanghai.

Reuters · Jul 4, 2022

Chinese developer Shimao misses $1bn bond payment

BEIJING: Chinese developer Shimao Group said it has failed to make payment on a US$1 billion bond that matured Sunday, one of the biggest such defaults so far this year in the country's troubled property sector.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2022

How China’s presence has grown in the Pacific in the past decade

China’s presence in the Pacific has taken new forms. What was once purely economic, is now much deeper.

360info · Jul 3, 2022

Ludhiana: Residents of south constituency protest over power, water supply

LUDHIANA: The residents living in various localities falling under south constituency are reeling under power and water crisis for a long time. On Sunday, people protested against Punjab government and Aam Aadmi Party MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur China and demanded regular power and water supply in the areas. The residents…

The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022

Senate Democrat urges Biden to repeal tariffs to fight inflation

WASHINGTON — A Senate Democrat called on President Joe Biden to repeal tariffs put in place by the Trump administration, saying they haven’t significantly changed China’s trade practices and are contributing to high prices for Americans.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022

China's influence hard to ignore in Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, as Australia warned it could be 'left behind'

Solomon Islands has been shut off from the world for more than two years. It was thrust into the global spotlight during that time when it signed a security pact with China. Now it has opened up again, what do the people of Solomon Islands think?

ABC News · Jul 3, 2022

US watching ‘very closely’ for signs of Chinese attack on Taiwan, says general

Despite heightened tensions there are currently ‘no indications’ of an impending attack, says General Mark Milley

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022

‘It’s hot’: UK interest in solar power heats up as energy bills soar

Boom clouded by supply chain disruption, a fragmented industry as well as ethical issues

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022

Beijing draft demands devices be designed, made in China

The Chinese government is set to require overseas manufacturers of multifunctional office equipment to design and manufacture such products in China, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Devices such as printers, scanners and other products that fail to meet the requirements are likely to be excluded from submitting tenders to central…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 3, 2022