Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Xi Jinping

China's pessimistic Gen Z poses challenge for Xi post-COVID

The first weekend after COVID-19 restrictions ended last month, dozens of young Chinese jostled in the dark at a heavy-metal concert in a tiny Shanghai music venue that reeked of sweat and hard liquor.

Reuters

Where US-China tensions will head in 2023

After a 2022 marked by Great Power rivalry, could domestic unrest take the edge off - or will tough talk triumph?

Newsroom.co.nz

As protests fade in China, organizers abroad vow to fight on

Several overseas organizers told Axios about their experiences. They said the fight is far from over.

Axios

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Yellen sets surprise meeting with China’s vice premier in Switzerland

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will hold her first face-to-face meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He on Wednesday in Zurich, making a detour on her way to talks in Africa.

Tribune News Service

Japanese, U.S. companies rushing to pull production out of China

Companies from Japan, the United States and other nations are accelerating their moves to shift production out of China, to lessen the risk of disruption in their supply chains due to abrupt changes in Chinese government policy and turmoil following the spread of COVID-19.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Yellen to meet with Chinese finance minister in Switzerland

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to meet with her Chinese counterpart in Switzerland on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Commentary: What could bring the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war

Since conservative Yoon Suk Yeol became president of South Korea eight months ago, North Korea has drastically increased military provocations. In an incident last month, at least five North Korean drones freely crossed into South Korea’s airspace. One drone infiltrated the northern end of a no-fly zone surrounding the president’s…

Chicago Tribune

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Commentary: Let’s avoid another nuclear arms race

In an annual exercise since 1947, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists sets its Doomsday Clock to provide an educated guess of how close humanity is to the apocalypse. The organization will announce its 2023 clock this month, and I expect the outlook is bleaker.

Chicago Tribune

Afternoon Update: Kyrgios out of Australian Open; traveller fined $3,300 for cold cuts; and UK protest crackdown

World no. 21 Nick Kyrgios has been forced to bow out citing a knee injury and says he is ‘devastated’

The Guardian - AU

History revisited: what the isolationist Qing dynasty tells us about Xi Jinping’s China

Promotion of historian who spearheaded rehabilitation of the Qing period prompts speculation that the past is being reinterpreted to bolster President Xi

The Guardian - UK

What happened to Zhao Lijian? China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomat has been mysteriously shifted aside

China's controversial diplomat Zhao Lijian has stepped back from China's diplomatic front line. Does that mean China will give up the aggressive and assertive Wolf Warrior diplomacy?

ABC News

Western allies and Japan unite to face threat posed by China, Russia

The United States and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen their military alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they believe pose the greatest security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

Radio France Internationale

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 14 January 2023

Xi Jinping is acting boldly, but it's not in the direction many feared. This week we delve into the constraints that spurred a widespread softening of China's internal and external policies

inkl Originals

Beijing seen shifting stance over control over major IT companies

BEIJING -- The Chinese Communist Party and the government is increasingly believed to be loosening its tight controls on the country's major IT firms, such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

WEKU

A 'wolf warrior' is sidelined, as China softens its approach on the world stage

Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman known for his combative approach, was reassigned. The change is mostly tactical, but analysts see a window of opportunity to improve China-U.S. relations.

WEKU

Oil, human rights, security: Here's what's in store for U.S.-Gulf relations in 2023

Visiting Saudi Arabia last summer, President Biden tried to reassure Arab leaders of U.S. commitment to the region's security. But Gulf nations aren't necessarily rushing to side with Washington.

Businessweek

The Global Economy of 2023 Is Going to Be a Wild Ride

The pillars of prosperity that supported 30 years of growth have crumbled. Now the world has to cope with inflation, labor shortages and geopolitical unrest.

Al Jazeera

Did China deliver a snub to Myanmar’s military regime?

Observers see China keeping Myanmar’s generals at a distance by not responding to Lancang-Mekong Cooperation invite.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

WEKU

China's authorities are quietly rounding up people who protested against COVID rules

Residents held vigils to commemorate people who have died in lockdown. Several have been arrested.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: standing ovation for Elton, the band and a bus driver

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Tribune News Service

Congress tightens screws on Chinese tech purchases, collaboration

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers added new restrictions and limitations late last year on Chinese entities trying to buy U.S. high-tech companies as well as a ban on collaboration between American and Chinese government agencies in several technology sectors.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: The House speakership saga exposes America’s self-centeredness

The late Madeleine Albright, a former U.S. ambassador and secretary of state, once referred to the United States as the “indispensable nation.” This catchy phrase has been invoked by U.S. politicians and analysts ever since, nearly a quarter-century after it was first uttered.

Roll Call

Congress tightens screws on Chinese tech purchases, collaboration - Roll Call

Lawmakers directed the Federal Trade Commission to give closer scrutiny to Chinese acquisitions of US tech companies.

Bangkok Post

Xi warns officials about ‘collusion’ with business

Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned officials against “colluding” with the business world, underscoring that his government’s crackdown on the private sector will remain a concern for investors despite efforts to revive the economy.

The Guardian - UK

China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign affairs spokesperson moved to new role

Zhao Lijian's shift to low-profile department seen by some as a sign of Beijing softening its diplomatic strategy

1 … 194 195 196 197

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.