The Latest Breaking News from China

From Tiananmen to Hong Kong, China's crackdowns defy critics

From the crushing of Beijing’s 1989 pro-democracy protests to the suppression of Hong Kong’s opposition four decades later, China’s Communist Party has demonstrated a determination and ability to stay in power that is seemingly impervious to Western criticism

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

After spending two years in a strict lockdown while COVID-19 spread around the world, North Korea is showing signs that it’s easing its severe border controls to nurse a desperately broken economy

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

No exit from zero-COVID: China struggles to find policy off-ramp

China's "zero-COVID" stance has put it at odds with the rest of the world and is exacting a mounting economic toll, but an exit strategy remains elusive as authorities worry about the ability of the healthcare system to cope and adapt to new strains.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2022

‘Assumed as criminals’: Hong Kong defendants find bail elusive

Courts are taking a more stringent approach to bail, leaving many behind bars even before their trial begins.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2022

China's new ambassador was conciliatory, but Australian MPs are sceptical of Chinese 'tactics'

Government MPs say China's tactics may have changed, but its overall goals remain the same, as China's new ambassador says he wants to reset relations between the two nations.

ABC News · Jan 27, 2022

WTO: China can slap duties on $645m of US imports

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Wednesday handed a fresh victory to China, permitting it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports per year, in a long-running anti-dumping dispute with Washington.

Bangkok Post · Jan 27, 2022

China silence 'weak', says Dutton

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says remaining silent on Chinese aggression and human rights violations would be "weak" as Australia welcomes its new ambassador.

AAP · Jan 27, 2022

The Putin Doctrine

A Move on Ukraine Has Always Been Part of the Plan

Foreign Affairs · Jan 27, 2022

Errores en la cadena de suministro renuevan el interés en reactivar la producción en Estados Unidos. Algunos analistas no están tan seguros

Michael Araten sabe muy bien cómo regresar la manufactura a Estados Unidos. Araten y su empresa, Rodon Group, recibieron muchos elogios y una visita del presidente Barack Obama hace unos años, después de que el montaje de su marca de juguetes de plástico para la construcción, K'nex, se trasladara de…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 26, 2022

House unveils long-awaited semiconductor chip funding bill

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House introduced its version of legislation that would allocate $52 billion for semiconductor chip manufacturing late Tuesday, teeing up debate with the Senate that could prompt movement on the long-stalled funding.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022