Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from China

Xi tells Biden ‘Ukraine crisis’ is ‘not something we want’ on two-hour call amid fear China will back Russia

‘Peace and security are the most valued treasures of the international community,’ Xi told Biden, per China’s foreign ministry

The Independent UK

QAnon followers believe Trump is purposely pronouncing China wrong in secret Ukraine code

Some QAnon conspiracy theorists think Trump and Putin are working together to out the ‘deep state’ in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Xi tells Biden Russia-Ukraine fighting is in ‘no one’s interest’

Call between two leaders comes amid US concerns that China could aid Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

US Olympics skater Alysa Liu and father among targets in alleged Chinese spying operation

Alysa Liu's father agreed to let her compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, after reportedly being given assurances from the US government and US Olympic and Paralympic Committee that she would be closely protected

Daily Mirror

Woman spends three years watering houseplant - before realising it's made of plastic

The woman from China, said she bought the plant online and "took care of plant like a baby". The succulent had blue-coloured veins which changed colour over the years, leading to her believing it was growing nicely

Daily Mirror

How Russia's 'three-day' Ukraine invasion became Putin's humiliation - full timeline

Since February 24, the Russian invasion has received international condemnation as the world rallies behind the Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelensky as they continue their fierce resistance

Daily Mirror

Not everyone wants to make Putin an economic pariah over the Ukraine war

Soon after Russia’s army pushed in to try to seize control of Ukraine, Maria Zakharova, the bellicose Foreign Ministry spokeswoman in Moscow, insisted that her country still had plenty of friends in the world.

Los Angeles Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Benzinga's Daily Brief On Trending Tickers For March 18, 2022: GameStop, Tesla, AMC Entertainment And More

Benzinga’s “Daily Brief On Trending Tickers” highlights top-searched tickers from around the web and uses the Benzinga Pro platform to highlight recent news items possibly impacting those stocks. The data on the trending tickers is compiled from a list of most-discussed tickers on the popular Reddit forum WallStreetBets.

Benzinga

UP Fintech Registers 32% Revenue Growth In Q4

UP Fintech Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:TIGR) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 31.7% year-on-year to $62.2 million, beating the consensus of $52.8 million. Segments: Commissions were $29.9 million, up 18.3% Y/Y. Financing service fees were $2.3 million, up 44.5% Y/Y. Interest income was $20.3 million, up 73.5% Y/Y. Drivers: The total account balance rose 7.1% Y/Y…

Benzinga

All England Championships: Gayatri-Treesa sail into semis, Lakshya Sen gets a walkover in last eight

Teen shuttlers Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly and 20-year-old Lakshya Sen sailed into the semifinals of the prestigious All England Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Friday.

The Times of India

Russia's energy clout doesn't just come from oil and gas – it's also a key nuclear supplier

As Western nations look for ways to reduce their reliance on Russian oil and gas, another aspect of the Ukraine crisis has received less attention: Most of the 32 countries that use nuclear power rely on Russia for some part of their nuclear fuel supply chain.

The Conversation

Ling Huawei: Trillion Yuan Profit Transfer Shouldn’t Blur Line Between Central Bank and Finance Ministry

The practice of monetizing fiscal deficits is inappropriate for a country still in the process of establishing a modern fiscal system and modern central banking system

Caixin Global

The most controversial Met Gala themes of all time OLD

From punk and China to Catholicism

The Independent UK

Ukraine: why China is not yet bailing out Russia

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, China’s role has been thrown into sharp relief. Prior to the war, some commentators suggested that China would openly side with Russia or seek to act as a mediator – so far Beijing appears to have resisted doing either.

The Conversation

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Caixin Global

China Hikes Fuel Prices for the Sixth Time This Year

The NDRC raises the price of gasoline by 750 yuan per ton and diesel by 720 yuan per ton as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's COVID infections exceed 1 million amid outbreak

Hong Kong’s total coronavirus infections have exceeded 1 million and the number of related deaths has topped those in mainland China, as the city grapples with a widespread outbreak

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Biden to warn Xi against backing Putin

Leaders of China and US will hold first phone call since invasion of Ukraine. Plus, carcinogenic chemical found in 27% of US personal care products

Benzinga

Tencent Caught In Regulatory Turmoil Like Jack Ma's Ant Group

China looks to require Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) to include WeChat Pay in a newly created financial holding company, Bloomberg reports. The overhaul may mandate a new license for the universal mobile payments service subjecting it to intense regulatory scrutiny jeopardizing the one-stop-shop appeal reviving investor angst. Tencent needs to fold its banking, securities, insurance,…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

Star women's hockey striker Vandana eyeing gold in Asian Games

NEW DELHI: Star Indian women's hockey team striker Vandana Katariya has set her eyes on wining the gold medal in this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China to help them directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Independent UK

Russia Ukraine War Advisory

Russia struck buildings near western city of Lviv and capital Kyiv as world leaders push for an investigation of the Kremlin’s repeat attacks on civilian targets. President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping of China meet Friday for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Personal ties that bind: How Xi-Putin relationship has evolved

Close ties between two leaders unlikely to differ much in short term, even if China distances itself from Ukraine war.

Caixin Global

Opinion: To Revive Rural China, Define Where Public Space Ends and Private Space Begins

To revitalize China’s villages, the first problem to solve is the lack of a clear line between public and private land

Reason

Brickbat: Dog Gone

In China, the government of the city of Huizhou has apologized after public health workers beat a woman's dog to death and promised the workers will be counseled and suspended. The woman was forced to go to a quarantine center after her boyfriend tested positive for COVID-19, and she was…

Los Angeles Times

‘It’s a nightmare’: Hong Kong runs low on coffins as omicron exacts deadly toll

SINGAPORE — The repurposed AsiaWorld Expo center in Hong Kong echoes with the moans of elderly COVID-19 patients. Kept in 8-square-foot cubicles, many go weeks without fresh air, sunlight or a bath. Some take their last breaths under the harsh glow of the convention hall lights. On a good day,…

Reuters

Chinese carrier sails through Taiwan Strait hours before Biden-Xi call

A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, just hours before the Chinese and U.S. presidents were due to talk.

1 … 1909 1910 1911 1912

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.