The Latest Breaking News from China

Tesla Reopens Roadster Reservations In China, A Day After US Bookings Return

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is once again accepting reservations for its electric sports car Roadster in China after pausing pre-orders last year, the electric vehicle maker’s website showed.

Benzinga · Apr 13, 2022

Australia minister arrives in Solomon Islands to discuss China security pact

An Australian government minister arrived in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday for talks on a proposed security agreement between the Pacific islands nation and China that Australia opposes.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

Sealed doors and tensions boiling over: American expat reveals reality of Shanghai’s citywide lockdown

The coastal city of 25 million people is at the heart of China’s recent Covid surge

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

US sees Russia as a prime offender as human rights decline

An annual human rights report by the U.S. State Department contends that authoritarianism around the world is threatening human rights and democracy, most strikingly as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Toyota Plans 10% Production Cut In May: Nikkei Asia

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) has informed suppliers that it plans to reduce global production by 10% in May, Nikkei Asia reported. The report noted the company plans to produce 700,000 vehicles for the month of May. It manufactured 670,000 vehicles last May. The chip shortages have led the automaker to change its…

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

Chinese and Russian ambitions in space pose threat, Pentagon warns

China and Russia are increasing their capacities to threaten the United States from space, according to a new Pentagon report.

Roll Call · Apr 12, 2022

Explained: How Sri Lanka fell into debt trap, defaulted on foreign payments

NEW DELHI: Grappling with its worst economic crisis since the country got independence in 1948, Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced a default of $51 billion on foreign debt.

The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022

VNET Finally Gets Some Respect from Unsolicited Suitor

Key Takeaways: VNET has received an unsolicited buyout offer that is 50% higher than its previous stock price, sparking a 30% surge in its shares Company is the relative laggard among China’s three major independent data center operators despite its status as the oldest of the group By Doug Young

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

3 Stocks with Monster Upside Potential, According to Wall Street

Despite the recent market pullback due to rising Treasury yields, expectations regarding the Fed’s tighter monetary policy, and declining oil prices amid COVID-19 lockdowns imposed in China, quality growth stocks that seem relatively resistant to the market’s uncertainties are attracting investors’ attention. Thus, Wall Street analysts suggest buying fundamentally solid…

StockNews.com · Apr 12, 2022

Gay references removed from Fantastic Beasts 3 for Chinese release

Big-budget fantasy sequel has had six seconds cut, as Warner Bros releases statement to say ‘the spirit of the film remains intact’

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022