Latest China Headlines
All the headlines from our China Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Thai-Chinese Firm Denies Flouting Safety Measures in Probe of Skyscraper Collapse
Apr 23 2025 // A Thai-Chinese company denied Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an...
China Bans ‘Smart’ and ‘Autonomous’ Driving Terms From Vehicle Ads
Apr 17 2025 // China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and will tighten rules around such technology upgrades, the...
China to Tighten EV Battery Rules to Reduce Fire and Explosion Risks
Apr 16 2025 // China is tightening regulations on battery-powered vehicles and will require its automakers to comply with higher battery safety standards, aiming to reduce risks of fire and explosions in the fast-growing sector. The...
China Says US Hacked Networks of 2025 Asian Winter Games
Apr 15 2025 // China accused a US spy agency of hacking the Asian Winter Games held this year in Harbin, and took the unusual step of identifying individuals it thinks are responsible. The US National Security Agency’s Office of...
Trump Temporarily Lowers Tariffs for Most Countries, Raises Them for China
Apr 9 2025 // U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would temporarily lower new tariffs on many countries, even as he raised them further on imports from China, in a sudden reversal that sent U.S. stocks sharply...
China Financial Regulator to Raise Insurance Funds’ Limits for Stock Investment
Apr 9 2025 // China’s financial regulator plans to raise limits for insurance funds’ investment in the stock market, as part of action taken to increase support for capital markets and the real economy. It will raise the...
China Calls for Smart Driving Vigilance After Fatal Crash of Xiaomi Corp. EV
Apr 8 2025 // Chinese authorities warned drivers to stay vigilant and reduce the use of advanced driver-assistance technology during the Qing Ming Festival holiday, after three people died in an accident involving a Xiaomi Corp....
Chinese Military Conducts Large-Scale Drills Around Taiwan
Apr 3 2025 // The Chinese military conducted large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that included an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled democracy against seeking formal...
China State Firms Curb Russian Oil Imports on Sanctions Risks, Sources Say
Mar 14 2025 // Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others scaled back volumes as they assess compliance following recent U.S. sanctions on Moscow,...
Missouri Threatens to Seize Chinese Assets Across US in $24 Billion Lawsuit
Mar 12 2025 // Missouri’s attorney general is threatening to seize Chinese assets across the U.S. to collect $24.5 billion awarded in a lawsuit against China stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, but experts were skeptical Monday,...
US Indicts Slew of Alleged Chinese Hackers, Sanctions Company Over Spy Campaign
Mar 6 2025 // The U.S. on Wednesday announced indictments against a slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctioned a Chinese tech company and offered a $10 million bounty over what Washington called a years-long spy campaign that stole...
COVID-Like Bat Virus Discovered by Researchers in Chinese Lab
Feb 24 2025 // Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes COVID-19. This virus hasn’t been detected in...
China Frees Possible $27 Billion From Insurers to Buy Gold
Feb 10 2025 // A pilot program in China that allows insurers to buy gold for the first time could free up billions of dollars of investment in the metal, adding further impetus to a record-setting rally. Prices hit a fresh peak. Ten...
China Asks Insurers to Manage Sufficient Capital and Liquidity Buffers
Feb 10 2025 // China’s National Financial Regulatory Administration on Saturday issued guidelines for insurance groups to manage “concentration risks,” asking insurers to hold sufficient capital and liquidity...
China Hits Back With Targeted Tariffs After Trump Imposes New Levies
Feb 4 2025 // China on Tuesday imposed tariffs on some U.S. imports in a swift response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, raising the stakes in a showdown between the world’s top two economies even as President Donald Trump...
China Guides Mutual Funds, Insurers to Invest More in Stocks
Jan 23 2025 // China is guiding local mutual funds and insurers to boost their stock purchases in the government’s latest initiative to shore up its ailing equity market as it confronts the threat of higher tariffs. Mutual funds...
Tanker Under US Sanctions Discharges Oil at Chinese Port: LSEG Data
Jan 17 2025 // A tanker subject to the new U.S. sanctions is discharging Russian oil at a port operated by Shandong Port Group in east China, shipping data on LSEG Eikon showed on Thursday. The tanker is the first since last week’s...
Tougher US Sanctions to Curb Russian Oil Supply to China and India
Jan 13 2025 // Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs, as new U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and ships curb supplies to Moscow’s top...
White House Rushes to Finish Cyber Order After China Hacks
Jan 10 2025 // The Biden administration is racing to put out an executive order meant to shore up U.S. cybersecurity in its dwindling days in office, according to four people familiar with the matter. The executive order, which has...
When EVs Take Off: AM Best Reviews Impact on China Motor Insurance
Jan 9 2025 // Premiums for policies covering new energy vehicles in China have soared to $13.8 billion—a six-fold jump from the level recorded five years earlier, AM Best said in a special report. According to the report,...
