The Latest Breaking News from China

Omicron in China: New variant weakens Xi Jinping's Covid policies

BEIJING: More than two years into the pandemic most countries are striving to live alongside Covid, accepting the virus as part of everyday life. China, where the pathogen first emerged, exists in an alternate reality, wedded to a zero-tolerance strategy that’s growing harder to maintain.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2022

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.33% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.28%

Caixin Global · Jan 19, 2022

Rights lawyer detained in China for 'inciting state subversion'

BEIJING: A human rights lawyer has been detained in China on suspicion of "inciting state subversion", according to an official notice obtained by his wife weeks after he spoke out for a hospitalised teacher.

Bangkok Post · Jan 19, 2022

Czech Republic scraps mandatory jabs as daily cases hit new high; record cases in Bulgaria – as it happened

Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022

Why Chamath Palihapitiya Is Facing Backlash For His Comments On Uyghur Genocide

Billionaire venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya is under fire for comments he made on a podcast dismissing human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in China.

Benzinga · Jan 18, 2022

Chinese authorities are trying to discourage travel this Lunar New Year. Here's how they're doing that

More than 1 billion trips are predicted to be made across China during the Lunar New Year holiday period, but authorities are trying to discourage domestic travel as the country attempts to control COVID-19 outbreaks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

U.S. lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before China's Olympics

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations' human rights office to release its assessment of China's policies in Xinjiang before next month's Beijing Winter Olympics, which the U.S. government is boycotting on a diplomatic level over what it says is ongoing genocide in the region.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

3 Chinese Stocks to Buy on the Dip with the Winter Olympics Approaching

Despite logistic disruptions and depressed demand amid the omicron variant, the Chinese economy is predicted to outperform the other emerging economies in the near future owing to the optimism of investors, as the winter Olympics boosts international travel and tourism. Therefore, it could be wise to bet on quality Chinese…

StockNews.com · Jan 18, 2022

2022 Women's Asian Cup: Five stories to watch as Matildas embark on title charge

While the Matildas will absorb most of Australia's attention during the Women's Asian Cup, there will be a number of other fascinating storylines unfolding.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Report: Mandatory Olympic app has serious security flaws

A new report shows that an app that athletes and others attending next month’s Winter Games in Beijing must install has glaring security problems that could expose sensitive data to interception

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022