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The Latest Breaking News from China

China puts 65m people into semi-lockdown ahead of party summit

Offices, schools and shops to close before congress at which Xi expected to get third presidential term

The Guardian - UK

Food, computers and other goods could be in short supply this Christmas

There could be more delays in the shipment of certain goods, particularly those made in Asian countries

Wales Online

Inside the ghost city where the dead must pass over the 'Bridge of Helplessness'

Fengdu Ghost City in China is a unique ancient site set in a mountain that commemorates both Heaven and Hell and has one of the world's largest sculpture carved into a rock

Daily Mirror

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Kazakhstan says China's Xi to visit, in first foreign trip since pandemic

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Kazakhstan on Sept. 14, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said on Monday, in what would be his first foreign trip since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters

China accuses Washington of cyber spying on university

China is accusing Washington of breaking into computers at a university that U.S. officials say does military research, adding to complaints by both governments of rampant online spying against each other

The Independent UK

China earthquake: Powerful 6.8 magnitude shake hits country killing at least 21 people

Laura Luo, who lives in Chengdu, China, was on her way home when she saw people rushing out of their high-rise homes in panic after getting earthquake warnings on their phones

Daily Mirror

Japan protests to Russia over military exercises with China

Japan has protested to Russia over military exercises including China it is conducting on Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, and says it is seriously concerned about shooting drills by the two countries’ warships off Japan’s northern coast

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‘Our people are still trapped’: Uyghur exiles demand action on abuses

Campaigners criticise failure of UN report to label China’s crackdown on Muslim minorities genocide

The Guardian - UK

Support for Kishida Cabinet nearly unchanged at 50%

A nationwide poll by The Yomiuri Shimbun conducted Friday through Sunday found that the approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet stood at 50%, nearly unchanged from 51% in a previous poll conducted on Aug. 10-11.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China joins Russia drills to divert attention from Taiwan

SHENYANG/NEW DELHI -- China has dispatched its army, navy and air force to take part in Russia's large-scale Vostok 2022 military exercises in hopes of diverting U.S. and Japan attention to the Sea of Japan, and away from Taiwan-related issues.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Solomon Islands PM says ban on foreign navy ships to be lifted "soon"

A snap ban on foreign military vessels docking in Solomon Islands is poised to be lifted, its leader told parliament Monday. The controversial issue could see the South Pacific nation become a pawn in a strategic tug-of-war between China and the United States. France, which shares a maritime border between…

Radio France Internationale

China Supports Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping. The message tackled the close and strong bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia and China and ways to bolster them in various fields. Xi also expressed China’s support to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China locks down 65 million as holiday travel peak looms

China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging domestic travel during upcoming national holidays

The Independent UK

Deadly earthquake adds to drought, Covid woes in China's Sichuan

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least seven people in Sichuan province on Monday, in the latest blow to the region in southwestern China hit by Covid lockdowns and a historic drought.

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The Independent UK

7 dead after powerful quake shakes southwest China

A strong earthquake has killed at least seven people, triggered landslides and shaken residents in a major city under lockdown in southwestern China

Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquake in China’s Sichuan Kills 21, Shakes Provincial Capital

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing at least 21 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces. Some roads and homes near the epicenter were damaged by landslides, while communications were down in…

Reuters

China policymakers see renewed urgency for economic support

Chinese policymakers signalled a renewed sense of urgency on Monday for steps to shore up the flagging economy, saying this quarter was a critical time for policy action as evidence points to a further loss of economic momentum.

Bangkok Post

Singapore ex-diplomat warns to not underestimate China on Taiwan

Singapore’s former top diplomat warned on Monday that a conflict in Taiwan would trigger a Chinese response akin to the US reaction to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor that precipitated its entrance into World War II.

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Solomon Islands says Australia, New Zealand exempt from navy ship moratorium despite China security pact

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says because Australia and New Zealand are part of the Solomon Islands International Assistance Force they do not have to adhere to the nation's ban on foreign vessels.

The Independent UK

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Coco Gauff, 18, reaches US Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Coco Gauff has reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set to beat Zhang Shuai of China 7-5, 7-5 in front of a partisan crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium

The Guardian - AU

China collecting DNA samples from across Tibet, says rights group

Human Rights Watch claims new evidence of a systemic DNA collection drive across Tibet as part of a ‘crime detection’ program

The Independent UK

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower after US jobs report

Asian stock markets are lower after Wall Street declined and China tightened anti-virus controls

Reuters

Earthquake in China's Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces.

Reuters

China's Shenzhen eases weekend COVID lockdown but some curbs remain

China's Shenzhen moved away on Monday from a weekend COVID-19 lockdown covering most parts of the city as new infections showed signs of stabilising in its latest outbreak, while entertainment venues and large events remained suspended.

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