The Latest Breaking News from China

China's Communist Party expels former boss of Hangzhou for graft

China's anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday it had expelled a former Communist Party secretary of the technology hub of Hangzhou from the party, five months after announcing he was being investigated for serious violations of the law.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

China's Xi says country's low carbon push must guarantee energy, food security

China's ambitious low-carbon goals should not come at the expense of energy and food security or the "normal life" of ordinary people, President Xi Jinping said, signalling a more cautious approach to climate change as the economy slows.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

China 2008 vs 2022: Richer, stronger, more confrontational

Richer, more heavily armed and openly confrontational, China has undergone history-making changes since the last time it hosted the Olympics, in 2008

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022

Myanmar Tumbles Into the Abyss

The Myanmar army’s capacity to consolidate its rule appears more fragile than ever, with so many new armed groups now taking up to the fight to the military regime and its representatives.

The News Lens · Jan 26, 2022

Coronavirus updates | January 26, 2022

The number of reported COVID-19 cases from India crosses the 4-crore mark.

The Hindu · Jan 26, 2022

U.S. weighs letting diplomats leave China over tough COVID rules

The U.S. State Department is considering whether to authorize departures for American diplomats and their families in China who wish to leave due to the U.S. government's inability to prevent Chinese authorities from subjecting them to intrusive pandemic control measures, sources told Reuters.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

Race begins to recover $100m F-35 stealth technology from the bottom of South China Sea

The rapid response in the South China Sea comes after the UK scrambled to retrieve its misplaced F-35 from the Mediterranean

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2022

U.S. Navy working to recover F-35 warplane that fell into South China Sea

The U.S. Navy said on Tuesday it was making arrangements to recover an F-35C warplane that fell into the South China Sea after a landing mishap this week.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022

China’s Immunity Gap

The Zero-COVID Strategy Leaves the Country Vulnerable to an Omicron Tsunami

Foreign Affairs · Jan 26, 2022

China offers Hong Kong COVID test help as outbreak spreads

China has offered Hong Kong help to ramp-up a mass-testing blitz to stem an omicron outbreak in the financial hub, the city’s leader said, adding that broader lockdowns were not yet necessary.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2022