The Latest Breaking News from China

Spraying deemed 'pointless' against Covid

SHANGHAI: Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China’s hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads, parcels and even people — but more than two years into the pandemic, experts say it is a futile measure against Covid-19.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2022

G7 warn of Ukraine grain crisis, ask China not to aid Russia

The Group of Seven leading economies have warned that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries

The Independent UK · May 14, 2022

China withdraws as Asian Cup host due to pandemic

China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, with Beijing's strict zero-Covid strategy dealing another blow to the country's sporting ambitions.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2022

China test flies first home-grown C919 jet to be delivered - Xinhua

China on Saturday completed a test flight of the country's first C919 jetliner to be delivered, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Reuters · May 14, 2022

Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn

Shanghai was tightening its COVID-19 lockdown for what it hoped would be the final week of its battle with the virus before it could gradually begin to ease restrictions, while Beijing kept fighting its much smaller but persistent outbreak.

Reuters · May 14, 2022

Australia says Chinese spy ship did not breach law of the sea

A Chinese intelligence ship tracked off Australia's west coast within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defence facility did not breach international maritime laws, Australia said on Saturday.

Reuters · May 14, 2022

Biden hails 'new era' of US-Asean ties at first summit in Washington

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit in Washington with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) marked the launch of a "new era" in the relationship between the United States and the 10-nation bloc.

Bangkok Post · May 14, 2022

Malaysia touts trade access as U.S. Indo-Pacific plan only a 'good beginning' -trade chief

Malaysia views U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific economic bloc as a welcome initiative but sees a bigger immediate opportunity in selling its access to a China-led trade pact to lure investment from global companies, Malaysia's trade minister said on Friday.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

China end Thailand's fine run

Thailand bowed out in the semi-finals of the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals on Friday.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022

There's a shortage of graduation garb

Staff shortages, supply chain issues from the past year and new shutdowns in China related to COVID-19 are all to blame.

Axios · May 13, 2022