The Latest Breaking News from Xi Jinping

A week into easing, uncertainty over China virus direction

A week after China eased some of its strictest COVID-19 containment measures, uncertainty remains over the direction of the pandemic

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

China pushes vaccines as retreat from 'zero-COVID' turns messy

China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable people on Thursday in anticipation of waves of COVID-19 infections, with some analysts expecting the death toll to soar after it eased strict controls that had kept the pandemic at bay for three years.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Relaxed COVID rules, deadly crowd crushes mark year in Asia

Natural disasters and crowd-related tragedies claimed hundreds of lives in Asia and overshadowed the COVID-19 pandemic, with most countries easing or completely lifting the tough restrictions of the previous two years. Even China, the last major country to try to control virus transmission through a “zero-COVID” strategy, relaxed the rigorous…

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

When will global gas prices go down to pre-Ukraine war levels?

Energy analysts explain why much of the world can expect high prices for at least the next two years.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022

Xi Jinping's reelection may help Indonesian economy, but protests may worsen anti-Chinese sentiments

Chinese President Xi Jinping has been reelected as the Secretary General of China Communist Party (CCP), making him secure an unprecedented third term as the country’s leader.

The Conversation · Dec 13, 2022

Some Chinese university students to return home to reduce Lunar New Year COVID spread

Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential of a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush.

WEKU · Dec 13, 2022

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.09% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.66%

Caixin Global · Dec 13, 2022

Putin, Xi to hold talks by year-end - Vedomosti

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold talks to discuss the events of 2022 in late December, the Russian business daily Vedomosti reported on Tuesday.

Reuters · Dec 13, 2022

China students return home amid COVID travel spread fears

Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential for a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

China and Saudi Arabia Agree on $50 Billion of Deals

Saudi investment minister puts a value on a raft of accords signed last week during President Xi Jinping’s state visit, Bloomberg reports

Caixin Global · Dec 12, 2022