The Latest Breaking News from China

World’s military spending reaches unprecedented $2 trillion

Russia inflated its military budget in 2021, in run-up to Ukraine invasion, by 2.9%

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Stocks tumble as China lockdowns rattle investors

Stocks and commodities tumbled as China’s worsening Covid outbreak compounded fears sparked by faster Federal Reserve tightening.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2022

WTA Not Returning to China in 2022, Wants Resolution to Peng Case

The WTA is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this year, Tour chief Steve Simon said. Former doubles world number one Peng's wellbeing became a concern for the WTA after she posted a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022

‘Pearl lost its shine’: Shanghai expats eye exit over COVID rules

Outrage over draconian lockdowns is raising questions about city’s status as a global business hub.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2022

Beijing Covid Spike Prompts Mass Testing, Panic Buying

Fears of a hard Covid lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing on Monday, as long queues for compulsory mass testing formed in a large central district of the Chinese capital. China is already trying to contain a wave of infections in its largest city Shanghai, which has been almost entirely…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2022

Japan to send envoy to Solomons amid worry over China pact

Japan is sending a vice foreign minister to the Solomon Islands amid worry over a security agreement it struck with China that could increase Beijing’s military influence

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Lockdown jitters hit Beijing as Shanghai Covid deaths climb

BEIJING: China’s coronavirus outbreak worsened as rising cases in Beijing sparked jitters about an unprecedented lockdown of the capital, with policy makers racing to avert a Shanghai-style crisis that’s already wrought havoc on the financial hub.

The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022

Beijing shoppers throng stores as district starts mass testing

Beijing residents snapped up food and other supplies as the city's biggest district began mass COVID-19 testing of all residents on Monday, prompting fears of a Shanghai-style lockdown after dozens of cases in the capital in recent days.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

Shanghai Covid Lockdown Threatens New Export Delays

Nearly a third of goods leaving the Port of Shanghai are held up due to a strict lockdown. The delays are set to exacerbate a supply chain crisis that has caused shortages and price rises across the world.

The News Lens · Apr 25, 2022

‘We have not seen the preparation’: Labor attacks Coalition after Dutton’s declaration on war

Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles says Coalition ‘is a government which beats its chest’ but does not deliver

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2022