The Latest Breaking News from China

Shanghai will try to ease 7-week virus lockdown in few days

An official says Shanghai will try again to reopen in a few days after it has eliminated COVID-19 transmission among the population at large

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

North Korea Confirms First Covid-19 Death in 'Explosive' Outbreak

North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick. The nuclear-armed country only reported its first Covid cases Thursday, saying it was moving into "maximum emergency epidemic prevention system"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Tuvalu, sinking in the Pacific, fears becoming a superpower 'pawn'

Tuvalu fears that climate change, an existential threat to the Pacific nation, is being forgotten and it worries that fellow island nations could become "pawns" in a global competition between China and the United States, its foreign minister said.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Weekly Must-Read: Why China’s Seniors Hesitate to Get Vaccinated

The government has been trying to get shots specifically into the arms of people over 60 for more than a year, yet the vaccination rate of this most vulnerable group has remained consistently low

Caixin Global · May 13, 2022

Shanghai aims to defeat COVID over next week as Beijing hunkers down

Locked-down Shanghai aims to ringfence its COVID outbreak over the next week, officials said on Friday, while residents in China's capital Beijing largely heeded the advice of authorities to work from home to stem the virus' spread.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Biden pledges $150m to ASEAN with eye on China

US president kicks off summit with Southeast Asian leaders with commitment to fund infrastructure, security and health.

Al Jazeera · May 13, 2022

ASEAN summit: U.S. seeks to "step up our game" and compete with China

President Biden is hosting the leaders of eight countries in Southeast Asia Thursday and Friday.

Axios · May 13, 2022

Biden makes $150m commitment to Asean leaders

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022

Thais to face China in semis

Thailand defeated India to set up a semi-final clash against defending champions China in the Uber Cup on Friday.

Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022

With China in focus, Biden makes $150 million commitment to ASEAN leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

Reuters · May 12, 2022