Latest China Headlines
All the headlines from our China Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Highways Baking at 158F Signal a Red-Hot Summer From China to the US
Jun 2 2025 // In northern China, road surfaces have soared to 158F (70C). In California’s Central Valley, temperatures are reaching into the triple digits Fahrenheit. Across much of Spain, the mercury has risen so high that...
Czech Republic Accuses China of ‘Malicious Cyber Campaign’ Against Foreign Ministry
May 30 2025 // The Czech Republic has accused China of being “responsible” for cyberattacks against a a communication network of its Foreign Ministry, officials said on Wednesday [May 28]. The Foreign Ministry in Prague said...
Rogue Communication Devices Found in Chinese Solar Power Inverters
May 16 2025 // U.S. energy officials are reassessing the risk posed by Chinese-made devices that play a critical role in renewable energy infrastructure after unexplained communication equipment was found inside some of them, two people...
Chinese Exporters Elated by Reprieve in US-China Trade War
May 12 2025 // The US-China deal temporarily lowering tariffs comes as a relief for Chinese exporters in limbo since the onset of a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The Trump administration’s 145% duties...
UK Cyber Security Chief Names China as Dominant Hacking Threat
May 8 2025 // The UK has named China as the dominant threat to national cybersecurity after a series of hacks and breaches involving British government departments and critical infrastructure. “China remains the pacing threat in...
TikTok Fined €530 Million for Illegally Sending EU Data to China
May 5 2025 // TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. was fined €530 million ($600 million) by the European Union for illegally sending user data to China, and warned that it didn’t do enough to keep that information out of reach from...
Chinese Hacking Competitions Fuel the Country’s Broad Cyber Ambitions
May 1 2025 // Dustin Childs can still describe the best demonstration of a winning hack at an international tournament he’s ever seen. It happened almost a decade ago. The participants had to find a way to break into a Windows...
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...
