COVID app crash and hunger challenge China’s biggest lockdown since Wuhan

Thirteen million inhabitants of central China’s Xi’an were thrown into even more hardship this week when…

North Korean launch: China urges caution, Japan calls it regrettable

North Korea fired a projectile presumed to be a missile at 8:10 am (2310 GMT). The…

Analysis: In Beijing subway, English names are being replaced by romanized Chinese ahead of Winter Olympics

And in some cases, English station names such as Olympic Park and Terminal 2 of the…

Residents in Chinese city under Covid lockdown resort to barter to secure food

Worries of food shortages have led to some residents of Xian, the Chinese city under Covid…

China to ‘modernise’ its nukes, but asks US and Russia to reduce stockpile

China on Tuesday said that it will continue to ‘modernise’ its nuclear arsenal but has asked…

China, US, UK, France and Russia pledge to avoid nuclear war

“A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,” said the joint statement, which…

Top 10 World News: Third news company shutters in Hong Kong, Jair Bolsonaro hospitalised and more

From independent online publication Citizen News closure in Hong Kong to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s health…

Analysis: Xi’an massive lockdown tests limits of China’s zero-Covid policy

Since December, the ancient city known as the home of the Terracotta Warriors has been grappling…

‘Stupidity and shorted-sightedness’: China warns Walmart and Sam’s Club over removal of Xinjiang products

The US retail giant Walmart Inc and its Sam’s Club chain have been accused by China’s…

Tesla recalls almost half a million electric cars over safety issues

Tesla Inc is recalling more than 475,000 of its Model 3 and Model S electric cars to…