The Latest Breaking News from China

Hawley calls for more troops in Asia as Biden says US would defend Taiwan with military force

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday indicated the United States would use military force to defend Taiwan against an attack from China, breaking from decades of “strategic ambiguity” where leaders have been intentionally vague about how the U.S. would react if China attempts to reclaim the island.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Fears Biden’s Taiwan comments may raise tensions despite rowback

President said US would ‘get involved ’ if China attacked Taiwan, which some saw as policy shift

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022

Is Alibaba Reaching An Inflection Point? Investors Search For Answers Ahead Of Q4 Results

The battered Alibaba Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BABA) stock has a key catalyst this week, as the Chinese ecommerce giant prepares to release its March quarter and year-end financial results.

Benzinga · May 25, 2022

Penny Wong flying to Fiji on mission to reset Pacific relationships

Penny Wong will crossover with her Chinese counterpart on her second trip as Foreign Minister as she seeks to overhaul relationships in the Pacific.

The New Daily · May 25, 2022

US Listed Chinese Company Audit Compliance Obstacles Remain, SEC Says

SEC official said on Tuesday that "significant challenges remain" in reaching an agreement with China over a long-running dispute over auditing compliance of Chinese-based companies listed on U.S.

Benzinga · May 25, 2022

Germany says its policy on China is under development

Germany is concerned about the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang region, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday, urging China to be transparent.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Xi Jinping defends China’s human rights record to visiting UN commissioner

Leader warns against using issue as ‘excuse to interfere in internal affairs of other countries’ as Michelle Bachelet goes to Xinjiang

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022

Xi defends China’s record during talks with UN human rights chief

In talks with Michelle Bachelet, president slams countries lecturing others on human rights and ‘politicising’ issue.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022

China follows Biden remarks by announcing Taiwan military drills

China followed President Joe Biden’s vow to defend Taiwan militarily by announcing it held military exercises close to the democratically ruled island, underscoring its anger over the US stance.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Owners warned not to share bed with their dogs due to 'untreatable superbug'

The mcr-1 gene, which was first identified in China in 2015, has built up a resistance to certain life-saving drugs - it is transported from animals to humans via microscopic fecal particles

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022