The Latest Breaking News from China

Chinese fighter jet crashes into homes, killing 1 on ground

State media say a Chinese fighter jet crashed into houses during a training mission, killing one person on the ground and injuring two others

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Australia, New Zealand unite on China's Pacific threat

Australia’s prime minister says after a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart that the two nations are in lockstep in their policies toward the Pacific islands, where China's influence is growing

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

Weekly Must-Read: Why Newly Listed Chinese Stocks Fall Below Their IPO Prices

Shares of 62 of the 107 companies that went public on the Chinese mainland this year as of April 20 were trading below their offer prices that day

Caixin Global · Jun 10, 2022

Shanghai to lock down millions again for mass COVID testing

China's commercial hub of Shanghai will lock down millions of people for mass COVID-19 testing this weekend - just 10 days after lifting its gruelling two-month lockdown - unsettling residents and raising concerns about the business impact.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022

Asean/SE Asia and the cycles of history

The simmering geopolitical tensions between the United States and China and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine have turned the tide of history back to its historical norm. It is easy to see the global stage today as full of tension, confrontation, and conflict in a recurrent fashion. But it is…

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2022

Full Truck Alliance Looks Poised for Recovery with Wrap of Data Security Review

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Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

After veto on North Korea, China says 'let's see' on U.N. action over a nuclear test

China's U.N. envoy said on Thursday that Beijing does not want to see North Korea carry out a new nuclear test, which is partly why China vetoed a U.S.-led bid to impose new U.N. sanctions on Pyongyang over renewed ballistic missiles launches.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022

Anthony Albanese is hosting Jacinda Ardern in Sydney today. What will they discuss?

While both leaders find themselves straddling huge areas of common ground whenever they meet, there are still some real points of disagreement and tension in the Australia-New Zealand relationship.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Singapore Dollar Weighing Down The British Pound

The Singapore dollar has shown great strength for the past 12 months against the Great British pound, underpinned by the Singaporean economy growing 7.6% and expectations for it to continue growing the rest of this year. Adding to the strength of the Singapore dollar in recent weeks is China starting…

Benzinga · Jun 9, 2022

UN's ILO recommends China mission on Xinjiang labour practices - sources

A committee of the U.N.'s International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for a mission to further review China's labour policies in Xinjiang where rights groups allege forced labour of Muslim Uyghurs, two sources said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 9, 2022