JANUARY
‘P5’ – including China, US, Russia – agree on defence – only nuclear policy
US-China reach trade talk ‘stalemate’ despite expiry of phase-one deal
As China’s births, so few first children is the ‘most pressing problem’
Japan-Australia defence deal could add fuel to China-US rivalry, analysts say
The powerful Chinese megawatt laser ‘small enough for a satellite’
China ‘unlikely’ to pressure Iran to make nuclear concessions
‘How could things get so bad?’: 3rd lockdown week looms for Xian
China to host Iranian foreign minister amid US pressure over nuclear talks
China has built an artificial moon that simulates low-gravity conditions
China’s talks with Mideast ministers sets the scene for shift in region
US Navy says its photo of Chinese aircraft carrier showed PLA’s ‘restrictions’
China’s Gen Z overconfident and thinks West is ‘evil’, top academic says
China and Iran seek to boost infrastructure and energy links as cooperation agreement comes into force
The US$8 billion defence plan that Taiwan hopes will deter mainland China
China GDP growth slows as population crisis, Covid-19 cloud economic outlook
Coronavirus: 2,000 hamsters to be culled over fears of first animal-to-human transmission in Hong Kong, pet store customers ordered into quarantine
US’ Xinjiang forced-labour law forcing Chinese businesses to take sides
China warned demographic window of opportunity ‘will shut soon’ as births drop
Beijing Olympic torch relay shortened as city records more Covid cases
Remember Soviets in blind pursuit of national security, Chinese adviser warns
China-Russia friendship forged after bridging decades-old differences
Japan risks China trade ties with ‘complex’ US export control alliance
Russia keeping China in the loop on US talks, Moscow’s envoy says
Eurasia a key ‘battlefield’ for Chinese diplomacy amid Western tensions
China says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang ‘after Olympics’
China sets new targets in race to be No 1 space power
China renews calls for direct talks in Russia-Ukraine crisis
US sends Osprey ‘flying to South China Sea’ on F-35C recovery mission
China’s Tianwen-1 orbiter uses ‘selfie stick’ to capture ice caps on Mars
FEBRUARY
No reason for Ukraine war fears, China tells UN meeting
Speak out, get sued: despite legal perils, China’s #MeToo accusers fight on
China is ready: what ‘splendid’ Winter Games would mean for Xi Jinping
Omicron breakthrough infection may protect against other strains: study
Chinese public outcry over chained woman in video spurs provincial-level probe
APRIL
Russia’s Lavrov meets India’s Modi, ‘appreciates’ its Ukraine view
Hopes fade for China-EU investment deal as Ukraine war dominates summit
China reaches out to neighbors as Ukraine war fuels tensions with US
China’s trade ties with Asia ‘too large’ to suffer over stance on Ukraine war
Fifty years later, despite US pivot, Taiwan has done well economically
Gene-editing baby scientist freed from jail in China
Covid lockdowns risk China’s working class, poor ‘falling back into poverty’
‘Not enough’: Australia’s US exports can’t cover trade loss with China
Chinese firms set to gain if sanctions hit Russian arms sales to Africa
What would happen if mainland China cut off Taiwan’s energy supplies?
China to ratify forced labour conventions in ‘major signal’ to EU
‘Consider a contingency plan’: China set for sluggish first quarter growth
China gathers most powerful destroyers as US carrier group holds exercise
China’s state media says country must stick to zero-Covid policies
China and Saudi Arabia reaffirm energy ties as Ukraine war pushes up prices
Can Chinese defence firms profit as Western sanctions hit Russia?
Why Shanghai’s Covid crisis could have wider implications
Chinese security officials orders risks crackdown ahead of 20th party congress
IMF slashes China GDP forecast as virus outbreaks ‘increase uncertainty’
Chinese navy shows off hypersonic anti-ship missiles
China’s yuan weakens amid capital outflow concerns
Russia’s Sarmat missile test poses global nuclear safety risk, says analysts
Chinese navy shows off new anti-submarine helicopter
Beijing closer to deal on audits of Chinese firms listed on US exchanges
UN team in China ahead of likely Xinjiang visit by human rights chief
Foreign businesses in Chinese capital keep wary eye on Covid cases
China’s big new infrastructure plan puts national security front and centre
China hits back at Australia over Solomon Islands ‘red line’
‘Pandemic has to be contained, economy should be stabilised’, says Beijing
China building collapse: owner detained as hunt for survivors continues
MAY
As US chips away at one-China policy, fears grow for Taiwan’s uneasy peace
Russian natural gas exports to China jump 60 per cent in first 4 months
Chinese aircraft carrier lead large strike group into western Pacific
PLSA Navy steps up real-life combat drills in East China Sea near Taiwan
Human rights crackdown in China increasingly targeting ‘moderate’ voice
Beijing prioritises price stabilisation as China’s stagflation risks increases
China tells US it will not be scared off by sanctions over Taiwan
‘Democracy with Hong Kong characteristics’: Beijing hails leadership poll
Chinese smart satellite tracks US aircraft carrier in real time: researchers
China hits out at ‘irresponsible’ WHO chief over zero-Covid criticism
Satellite images ‘suggest China is practising strikes on Taiwan and Guam’
China warns US not to provoke confrontation in Southeast Asia
As China, US vie, Asean states put their own needs first, experts say
Massive China bill tests ability of a divided US Congress to compromise
What does an ex-Australian PM think is China’s ‘elephant in the room’?
Scientists look for Covid link to mystery child hepatitis
What does Joe Biden’s new Indo-Pacific economic pivot mean for China?
China lashes out at US and Japan ahead of Biden’s Asia tour
Xi and Biden expected to talk again soon
Australia election: Labor Party set to take power after PM Morrison concedes
China’s appetite for Russian energy hit by poor consumption, soaring prices
Joe Biden’s comments about defending Taiwan ‘send signal to Beijing’
China’s foreign minister to visit Pacific island nations including Solomons
Xi tells UN human rights chief China doesn’t need ‘patronising’ lectures
Beijing is ‘undermining’ global order, US Secretary of State says in address
Blinken delivers ‘old content in a new context’ in China speech
The Chinese-Australia battle for the DRC’s massive lithium lode
Unanswered phones, missed signals: fear of accidental US-China crisis grows
‘Return our money’: frozen accounts add to Beijing’s financial crisis fear
Europe beefs up trade armoury for long-term fight with China
JUNE
Shoppers and nightlife return to Shanghai ends two-month lockdown
Shanghai’s community infections return a day after formal lockdown exit
As Shanghai’s export machine restarts, shipping industry readies for surge
China puts its military to the test in African peacekeeping roles
Joe Biden considers lifting some China tariffs to fight inflation
Analysis – How the economic slowdown and zero-Covid threaten China’s global plans
Will China’s GDP recovery in June ‘be a watershed for the economy’?
Could Xinjiang-Central Asia railway tilt regional power in China’s favour?
‘All we can do is spend less’: inflation isn’t China’s problem, income is
China, US defence chiefs square off on Taiwan in first face-to-face talks
Chinese defence officials take aim at US’ Taiwan-Ukraine comparison
Messy Summit of the Americas highlights contrast in US, China hosting styles
Cost of China’s Covid tests since April exceeds several nations’ annual GDPs
Chinese scientists find clues to the origins of water on the moon
Alien hunters detect mystery radio signal from direction of Earthlike planet
Who can fill the shoes of China’s Iron Lady Sun Chunlan on Politburo?
Chinese scientists want to build a powerful telescope to find dark matter
Beijing is likely to step up its campaign to ‘reunify’ with Taiwan
How the US’ Xinjiang labour law leaves millions of tonnes of cotton unsold
UN Biodiversity Conference set to move from China to Canada after Covid delays
‘Start small’ China, US urged as Biden ponders Trump-era tariff rollback
Xi Jinping takes aim at West over Russia sanctions
China ‘cmmends’ Nepal’s decision to reject US partnership programme
Foreign firms appeal for independent ‘forced labour’ audits in Xinjiang
Nato seen to harden stance on China as support for Russia deepens distrust
Tension rises in China-Japan relationship over islands and alliances
China hits back at US over G7 belt and road alternative
Can China ‘seize opportunity’ for economic windfall as stagflation risks rise?
Biden ‘flexes muscles’ with sanctions as China ramps up trade with Russia
‘Risen from the ashes’: Xi Jinping hails Hong Kong’s resilience
JULY
Beijing committed to ‘one country, two systems’ principle for Hong Kong: Xi
Foreign Minister is most senior Chinese official to visit Myanmar since Coup
US and Russian ambassadors clash over Ukraine war
Top US and Chinese diplomats to meet on G20 sidelines this week
China-US foreign ministers to canvas friction points on sidelines of G20
China, emerging markets suffering worst capital exodus in 7 years
Xi allies lay out global risk outlook in countdown to party congress
China presents US with further demands to improve relations
China’s top diplomat visits Zimbabwe, highlighting importance of ties
Wang Yi warns of ‘ferocious storms’ if US and Taipei abandon one-China policy
‘Barely a boost’: China to buy Xinjiang cotton as US ban hits home for mills
Analysis: ‘Crisis of confidence’ in China’s banking system must be urgently addressed
Mortgage boycott in over 80 cities adds to China’s economic woes
China’s President Xi visits Xinjiang for first time in 8 years
Chinese foreign minister criticises US ‘meddling’ in Middle East
Party finds it easier to win hearts and minds at home than overseas
Wristbands, big data used to monitor people who commit ‘less serious’ crimes in China
The Chinese are snapping up more US homes than other nationalities
Chinese scientists plan ‘disposable’ reactor for long-range torpedo
‘We will do what we say’: Beijing warns against Taiwan visit by Pelosi
China’s navy has quietly commissioned a new submarine for its eastern fleet
Cracks appear in US$50 billion Russian-Chinese passenger jet project
US hypersonic missile test expected to spur on China’s programme
Drop in newborn screening underscores China’s birth crisis
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit risks US-PLA conflict, army watchers warn
Call between Xi and Biden won’t break China-US deadlock, observers say
Xi and Biden move to calm tensions during fifth call
China puts on show of naval force ahead of Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit
What US-China row over Pelosi and Taiwan means for Asian region
AUGUST
PLA’s 95th year festivities upstaged by Pelosi’s likely Taiwan plans
Beijing condemns Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, calls it a ‘serious violation’ of policy
China set to begin effective Taiwan blockade hours after Pelosi visit ends
Massive Chinese military drills break decades-old tacit rules with Taiwan
China suspends climate change cooperation with US and sanctions Pelosi
Chinese warships and jets skirt Taiwanese coastline in bid to keep up pressure
China military winds down Taiwan exercises but tensions remain high
Chinese scientists develop flying unmanned submarine
Chinese military drills simulating Taiwan blockade to be ‘new reality’
US-India military drills to be held near disputed border with China
Aid for US semiconductor industry put billionaire-backed tech fund in focus
Suspension of China-US climate talks clouds prospects for joint research
Worse may be in store as Pelosi visit roils Taiwan Strait, analysts warn
Chinese scientists find 6G radiation can increase the size of brain cells
Beijing will need a new Taiwan Strait point man. Here are the top candidates
As China’s energy crisis closes factories, how much will it affect the economy?
Putin breaks silence on Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, calling it ‘planned provocation’
China’s chip veterans brace for challenges as US tightens the screws
Xi and Putin tipped to stage joint show of defiance against West at G20
What next for China’s 16+1 group after Baltic exits over Russia and Taiwan?
Changing of diplomatic guard on party congress agenda
China rate cuts further widen US policy gap, with all eyes now on next Fed move
Taiwan, Pelosi and PLA drills spur claims of salami tactics all around
Overseas study back on the agenda as Chinese parents shrug off Covid fears
Rain may not cool China’s economic woes as impact could be ‘felt for months’
China’s record-breaking drought takes heavy toll on farmers
US interest rates pledge leaves China with less room to manoeuvre
Chinese businesses make headway in Afghanistan
Plan to dig largest lithium mine in US faces legal roadblocks
US Congress to weigh proposed US$1.1 billion weapons sale to Taiwan: report
China economic outlook murky beyond third quarter, as Omicron finds a way
SEPTEMBER
Population, not yuan, to hurt China in fight with younger rivals for investment
Germany’s new China envoy has strong words on global tensions as she settles in
Will US Chips Act force academics, tech companies to ‘pick sides’?
China faces dilemma over military ties with Russia
UK-China relations unlikely to improve under new PM Liz Truss
‘Complete success’: China tests powerful rocket engine for moon landing
Xi Jinping urges China to set up efforts to master key technology
China’s landmark wind tunnel goes Mach 33 thanks to Australian invention
Locked down and running out of food: Xinjiang residents vent on social media
Signs of China-Russia military trust in Vostok 2022 war games: observers
Chinese charities struggle to raise funds amid pandemic lockdowns
With latest US chip ban, China’s AI castle could be built on Nvidia sand
Poverty threat unlikely to derail China’s push for common prosperity
China’s reusable rocket engine ‘at practical stage’ after second test flight
Chinese leader Xi offers Putin ‘strong support on core interests’
Fire engulfs 42-storey skyscraper in central Chinese city Changsha
Zambia debt talks face sticking point over Chinese lender’s role
27 dead, 20 injured in China after bus taking people to Covid-19 quarantine crashes
Beijing ‘won’t be threatened’ into changing Taiwan plans, analysts say
Resale trend grows as China ships unwanted LNG, but still buys more Russian gas
China cozies up with Central Asian ‘stans’ as tensions rise with the West
China repeats call for Ukraine talks in wake of Putin’s nuclear threats
Hong Kong is finally axing hotel quarantine – here’s what you need to know
Elon Musk, the Ukraine war and what it all might mean for US-China ties
How are Xinjiang goods still reaching the US 2 months into ‘forced labour’ law?
Chinese radar study lends weight to theory of ancient ocean on Mars
China’s claim it’s No 1 for helping poor nations with debt hurt by transparency
Hong Kong is back, and the financial world welcomes it, HKMA says
Chinese navy shows off growing fleet of advanced weaponry
Even as Bangladesh bolsters yuan trade, it looks to remain tied to US dollar
OCTOBER
Xi warns Communist Party to prepare for ‘great struggles’
Why are women unlikely to win promotion race at China’s party congress?
China challenges US-led global order with ‘new world view’, analysts say
China puts aircraft carrier killer nuclear missiles on show ‘in warning to US’
US military surveillance in South China Sea eases after spike in tensions
Which 7 US trade partners are the best match for its ‘friendshoring’ efforts?
China’s marines put to extreme tests in drive for all-terrain troops
China leads region in military self-sufficiency, report says
Beijing and Washington cross swords over Russian superyacht in Hong Kong
US expert on China aims to ‘crack open’ echo chambers, renew relations
‘The worst is yet to come’: China’s slowdown weighs on global economy
China’s progress on market reform remains ‘stagnated’, report finds
China’s political elites get a message on loyalty ahead of party congress
China accuses US of whipping up economic turmoil and debt distress
China and US must get along, Communist Party says on eve of national congress
Xi warns of fierce storms ahead as he vows ‘incomparable glory’ for China
Why China’s ‘rattled’ private firms struggle to see light at the end of tunnel
China’s ideology tsar Wang Huning tipped to head National People’s Congress
Hong Kong leader goes all out to woo talent, tackle housing needs in policy address
How Shanghai party chief could beat tradition to become China’s next premier
‘No separate deals with China’: EU leaders knock Scholz trip to Beijing
Shake-up at the top of China’s Communist Party as Xi Jinping starts new term
Xi chooses fresh face to confront new term of ‘unparalleled complexity’
US said to starts talks with Chinese chip equipment maker over new restrictions
How can push for clean energy clear the slate between China and Australia?
Could Europe’s energy crisis push it closer to renewables leader China?
Xi looks for ‘right way’ to mend China-US relations after party congress
Chinese scientists in atomic-level breakthrough to cleaner emissions
How China is bypassing cargo chokepoints to speed up Africa trade
Will US-Saudi row allow China to expand its Middle East role?
iPhone factory walkout shows China’s Covid narrative still strikes fear
NOVEMBER
US tweak to export controls forces China tech entities to cooperate: sources
China and Vietnam pledge closer ties, focus on external challenges
‘China is still open for business’: economic planner tries to reassure US firms
No nuclear wars, Chinese President Xi Jinping says, in clear message to Russia
How German leader Olaf Scholz walked a fine line in China
Why a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ could be the best outcome from a Xi-Biden meeting
More uncertainty looms for US-China ties after midterms, analysts say
All eyes on possible Xi-Biden summit at G20 but why won’t they confirm?
China’s zero-Covid policy under growing strain as cases continue to spread
Biden and Xi will meet next week in Indonesia, US confirms
Hopes rise of changes to China’s Covid controls as rules start to ease
Biden pledges more support on Myanmar, sea row in ‘new era’ of US-Asean ties
Security rivalry adds to ‘strategic distrust’ between China and Japan
Xi-Biden talks: US Secretary of State to visit China to keep up communication
Xi-Biden summit revives hopes for stalled climate talks, analysts say
With 11.5 million set to graduate next year, China vows more support
Japan’s foreign minister set for China visit aver Xi-Kishida meeting
As US and China view for Asia-Pacific sway, France warns against divided world
Xi JInping heads home after flurry of top-level talks at Apec and G20
Another blow for China’s battered consumer exports to the US in October
2 out of 5 Chinese provinces saw their populations shrink last year
China is developing new nuclear system to power moon base
Foxconn offers US$1,400 to new hires to leave Zhengzhou factory after violent protests over benefits and Covid-19 controls
With one-fifth of GDP under lockdown, has China ‘passed the point of no return’?
China seeks to boost Saudi ties as Arab summit announced
DPP’s Tsai offers to resign as chief as KMT wins big in Taiwan polls
Being there: American researchers extol benefits of returning to China
Beijing urged to explain how economic growth is possible amid virus controls
China in push to boost Covid-19 vaccination among elderly
China has launched a new Covid vaccination drive, but there’s no mandate
DECEMBER
Jiang Zemin’s body completes final journey to Chinese capital
Chinese leader tells EU ‘frustrated students’ are behind Covid protests
How China’s taste for avocado is driving moves to balance African trade
How Covid-19 lockdowns in Xinjiang trapped millions for months on end
‘Lots of people will get sick’: China braces for mixed bag of Covid responses
Xi Jinping hails Jiang Zemin for steering China through tough times
China makes policy shift on zero-Covid, but ‘no clear picture’ of what’s next
US-China ties face new test as Washington plans to boost arm sales to Taipei
China and Saudi Arabia to widen partnership to cover ‘all fields’
After Biden-Macron talks, Beijing has ‘no need to be worried’
In Africa, China is building influence, brick by brick
Lack of road map for China’s coronavirus U-turn sparks confusion
Don’t make Africa a China-US battleground, Beijing says
‘Understanding China’ requires full resumption of exchanges: British chamber
US regulators complete inspection of US-listed Chinese firms’ audit records
China puts private sector front and centre in fresh economy-boosting vows
Africa has ‘more options on the table’ as US seeks to reset ties
Parsing the normally bellicose China’s meek response to US chip restrictions
Scientists 3D-print biomedical devices in study that may ‘open up possibilities’
As its vilification grows, TikTok’s future in US remains in limbo
WTO rules for Hong Kong in its trade dispute with US
US moves to strengthen Taiwan military ties ‘a sign of malice’
Chinese envoy admits Russian invasion of Ukraine has hurt relations with EU
As Covid rages, is rural China ready for the biggest travel surge in years?
2023: China’s year to reinforce Russia ties and repair links with Europe, Asia
China to reopen borders, drop Covid quarantine from January 8
China eased Covid rules to spur its economy, but are US firms as eager?
China’s sudden shift from Covid-zero raises more questions than answers
China’s border reopening presents rest of world with dilemma
Putin invites Xi to visit Russia to show strength of ties with China
1 year on, EU alternative to China’s belt and road fails to deliver
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