China warns against "unfounded accusations" over Ukraine atrocities
The Chinese foreign minister said Russia can't be blamed for the "deeply disturbing" civilian deaths near Kyiv until the "full picture is clear."
Changing China
China stops separating families under COVID lockdown amid outcry
The change to the draconian "zero-COVID" policies came as China's largest city struggled to contain the virus, reporting another record number of new cases.
U.S. helps China seek clues on plane's deadly nosedive into a mountain
Both black boxes from the China Eastern Airlines 737 that crashed last month, killing all 132 on board, are with NTSB experts in Washington.
China defends policy of separating COVID-positive kids from parents
Officials in China's biggest city of Shanghai have refused to budge from the draconian "zero-COVID" policies despite mounting anger.
Frustration mounts as China extends COVID lockdown in Shanghai
China's most populous, wealthiest city was supposed to be shut down in 2 phases for about a week. That's been extended, and it could be extended again.
Solomon Islands says concern over ties with China "very insulting"
The small but strategic South Pacific island nation is forging a new security pact with Beijing – a growing alliance U.S. allies in the region call "gravely concerning."
Russia says it's building a new "democratic world order" with China
Russia's top diplomat, visiting Beijing for the 1st time during his country's war in Ukraine, said the allies would "move towards a multipolar, just, democratic world order."
China locks down Shanghai as Omicron fuels record surge in COVID cases
Locking down the entire global financial hub's population of 25 million all at once was deemed too big a risk, so it has been split in half for a phased shutdown.
Japan approves boosted funding for U.S. military presence as threats loom
Lawmakers approved the $8.6 billion, 5-year host-nation budget amid rising threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over persecution of religious minorities
Beijing threatened to impose tit-for-tat sanctions on U.S. officials after Antony Blinken called on China to end the "ongoing genocide" against the Uyghur people.
Airline confirms fatalities as Boeing carrying 132 crashes in China
The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 came down in a steep dive in a rural area near the city of Wuzhou, causing a "mountain fire" and an unknown number of deaths.
Five people accused of working in U.S. for Chinese secret police
In one case, prosecutors say a Chinese agent discussed trying stop a Tiananmen Square protest organizer from running for Congress by setting him up with a prostitute and beating him up.
Lockdowns as "stealth Omicron" variant fuels record COVID cases in China
While the overall numbers are small compared to other nations, they're the highest China has ever confirmed, and authorities are racing to stamp out flare-ups.
China locks down city of 9 million as COVID cases spike
After a cluster of infections was reported on campus, university students in hazmat suits lined up in the cold and dark waiting to be transferred.
China accuses U.S. of "creating panic" over Russia-Ukraine crisis
Beijing suggests the Biden administration is "adding fuel to the fire while blaming others," which it considers "irresponsible and immoral."
Under pressure from the U.S., Russia and China show a united front
Vladimir Putin was in Beijing for the Olympic opening ceremony, but he also came for a show of solidarity with another potent U.S. adversary.
Beijing Olympics officially kick off, under a cloud of controversy
The actual events have been underway for days and athletes – and China – are staying focused, despite widespread criticism over the host nation's human rights record.
For China's Uyghurs, "the genocide doesn't stop" for the Olympics
Ahead of the Olympics in Beijing, Uyghur activist Zumretay Arkin tells CBS News it feels like the world has told her people to wait quietly, and then "we'll get back to your genocide."
Gay dating app Grindr disappears from multiple app stores in China
China's cyber authority is clamping down even harder on online behavior the ruling Communist Party dislikes ahead of February's Winter Olympics.
"Fight Club" has a very different ending in China
The actual movie ends with the protagonist blowing up office buildings in a symbolic blow to authority and societal norms – not quite the right message for a Chinese audience, apparently.
Can China's extreme measures ensure a COVID-free Olympics?
At the first sign of an outbreak, China will lockdown an entire city or force an entire district in its capital city to get tested, but the coronavirus is notoriously difficult to shut out.
China flies 39 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense zone in a day
Beijing considers the U.S.-backed, democratic, self-ruled island part of its territory, and has threatened to reclaim it by force if necessary.
China cancels Olympic ticket sales as Omicron arrives in Beijing
Officials had planned to sell residents seats for Winter Games events, but as COVID spreads, the government will now "organize spectators" itself.
China locks down another city as Omicron spreads ahead of Olympics
At least 3 cities are totally locked down, with residents ordered to stay at home as China clambers to stick to its zero-COVID strategy.
Activists say Tesla supporting "genocide" with new China showroom
The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls Tesla's new location in the city at the heart of the crackdown on Uyghur Muslims "economic support for genocide."
World
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
3 Iran-backed operatives indicted for alleged role in terror plots
Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, dies after her horse falls during race
Meghan and Harry do first public event since her father's arrest
Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny
Reported Iran threat sees U.S. move planes from second U.K. base
U.S. becoming first nation to refuse U.N. Human Rights Council review
No sign of progress as U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks get underway
