The Latest Breaking News from China

China's zero-Covid policy: Shanghai struggles with tough sanitary measures

Some coronavirus restrictions are being eased in Shanghai, despite the Chinese city reporting recent record highs of new cases. Residents have grown increasingly frustrated as they've struggled to find enough food and medicine. We get analysis from Carl Minzner, senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations…

France 24 · Apr 12, 2022

China ‘deplores’ missile strike on Ukraine train station but doesn’t blame Russia directly

Relevant circumstances must be established and accusations should only be based on facts, China says

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid Covid lockdown

Order comes as Shanghai eases restrictions after two weeks of stringent lockdown

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

China requested heavily armed security team be sent to Solomon Islands, leaked documents reveal

The 10-person detail was to be armed with pistols, rifles, two machine guns and a sniper rifle to protect Chinese embassy

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022

Japan’s Honda Outlines Strategy to Forge Ahead on EVs

Honda is investing 5 trillion yen ($40 billion) over the next decade in research, especially to realize a major shift to ecological electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. The products and services in the works will account for more than half of its 8 trillion yen ($64 billion) research…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

Shanghai eases 2-week shutdown, letting some residents out

Some residents of Shanghai have been allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eases a two-week-old shutdown

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Minister Zed Seselja to make mid-election dash to Honiara as fears grow over Solomon Islands-China military pact

Fears China will exploit Australia's election to secure its controversial military deal with Solomon Islands are prompting a mid-campaign dash to Honiara by a federal Minister.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.46% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 2.05%

Caixin Global · Apr 12, 2022

This Tesla, Nio Battery Supplier Has Regained Over Half The Market Share In China

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) installed 10.81 GWh of power batteries in China in Mar

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

US Orders Non-essential Consulate Staff to Leave Shanghai

The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave, while voicing concerns for the safety of Americans in China as the government enforces hard lockdowns to contain Covid-19. China has stuck to a policy of "zero Covid", aiming to eliminate infections through…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022