The Latest Breaking News from China

Factcheck: the Coalition says Labor always ‘takes China’s side’, but are the parties’ positions so different?

Did the opposition call Scott Morrison a ‘racist’ for shutting the border to China at the start of pandemic? Let’s look at the record

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Yuan Pricing for Mainland China Buyers Could Lift Hong Kong Stocks

Key Takeaways: Hong Kong and mainland stock regulators will create a mechanism allowing mainland Chinese to buy Hong Kong stocks using China’s yuan through an existing connect program

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Pandemic recovery, China competition, insulin cap help drive spending on lobbying - Roll Call

In the first quarter, spending on lobbying by just 10 groups or companies topped $75 million, up from $68 million last year.

Roll Call · Apr 21, 2022

Danaher Clocks Q1 Sales Jump Of 12%, COVID-19-Related Restrictions In China To Impact Q2 Sales

Danaher Corp (NYSE:DHR) logged Q1 FY22 adjusted EPS of $2.76, up 9.5% Y/Y, surpassing the estimate of $2.66. Sales increased 12% to $7.7 billion, with 12% non-GAAP core and 8.0% non-GAAP base business core revenue growth, beating the $7.54 billion estimate. Operating cash flow reached $2 billion. Non-GAAP free cash flow reached…

Benzinga · Apr 21, 2022

Tibet builds makeshift Covid hospitals despite one case since pandemic began

The move in Tibet, which has reported one Covid case since 2020, comes as 16 million people remain in lockdown in Shanghai

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022

Australia rejects claim its security forces in Solomon Islands were told not to protect Chinese-built buildings

Former PM alleged Australian personnel twice failed to prevent the burning of Honiara’s Chinatown

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Coalmining regions urged to diversify, with Chinese slowdown in coal consumption 'imminent'

Energy economists are warning coalmining regions to make urgent changes to diversify as China both reduces consumption and opens massive mines of its own.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Batteries are the new oil and the U.S. needs to catch up

The federal government is taking steps to build a domestic battery industry to reduce reliance on China.

Axios · Apr 21, 2022

Opinion: The Doomsday Scenario of U.S.-China Financial Decoupling

Policy actions that sever linkages will result in great costs to both nations, driving Chinese firms to access global capital via alternative investment channels

Caixin Global · Apr 21, 2022

AP News Digest 4:05 a.m.

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The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022