The Latest Breaking News from China

Aukus pact extended to development of hypersonic weapons

Britain, US and Australia to cooperate on high-speed missiles to counter Russia and China

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Argentina wants China to fully fund $8.3 billion nuclear plant amid cash shortfall

Argentina is pushing China to fully finance a new $8.3 billion nuclear power plant in the country, as the government grapples with high debt levels and looks to bring down its fiscal deficit as part of a recent deal with the International Monetary Fund.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

China's envoy to U.N. calls images of dead civilians from Bucha 'very disturbing'

The reports and images showing civilian deaths in Ukrainian city of Bucha are "very disturbing", China's ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday, but added that the circumstances should be verified and any accusations should be based on facts.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

West must ensure Ukraine does not lose the war, says Duncan Smith

The Conservative former leader warned that ‘the assault on freedom doesn’t begin and end with Russia’s attack on Ukraine’.

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Shanghai puts whole city on lockdown as Covid cases surge

Residents of China’s most populous city complain of government’s lack of organisation

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

China harvesting organs from living prisoners for transplants, new research claims

Harvesting organs from executed prisoners is legal in China but human rights groups have become increasingly concerned the authoritarian state has been operating on living prisoners

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Six times more funds for improving infrastructure along China border in Arunachal: Government

India shares 3,488 km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2022

‘I didn’t win the election’: Trump admits defeat in session with historians

The ex-president also said that Iran, China and South Korea were happy Biden won, adding that ‘the election was rigged and lost’

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2022

Brickbat: Dog Gone

Officials in the Chinese city of Langfang ordered the "complete culling of indoor animals" of COVID-19 patients in one neighborhood. The order was later stopped, but it isn't clear how many pets were killed. China has been pursuing a "zero COVID" policy since the pandemic started. While pets can get…

Reason · Apr 5, 2022

Crown casino facing up to $100m in fines as Victoria's new watchdog launches proceedings

Melbourne's Crown casino faces fines of up to $100 million for a scheme which allowed the illegal transfer of funds from China, Victoria's new gambling watchdog says.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022