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Why is China so angry about Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US?

China’s angry response to Taiwan official’s stopovers in US show relations are at all-time low, but how did we get here?

Al Jazeera

China's Debt Crisis Mounts As Everything Goes Wrong; S&P 500 Risk Limited

A wave of China debt crisis defaults could slow the global economy but that might not be so bad for the U.S. economy and S&P 500.

Investors Business Daily

Hong Kong judges propose a further delay in the trial of activist publisher Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong judges have proposed a new delay in the trial of a prominent activist publisher who was arrested in August 2020 under a sweeping Beijing-imposed national security law

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AP PHOTOS: Lifelike robots and android dogs wow visitors at Beijing robotics fair

Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Tackling climate change: is China laggard or pioneer?

The Hai River basin is “the largest natural drainage system in northern China”, said Channel News Asia (Singapore). It has five rivers flowing into it and it contains the capital, Beijing, as well as the major port city of Tianjin.

The Week

China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing

The Independent UK

‘New milestone’: Leaders of US, Japan and South Korea to meet at Camp David

Amid Japan-South Korea detente, summit presents chance to shore up trilateral alliance to counter China and North Korea.

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China's crashing property sector is world's 'most important' industry right now

If Beijing is forced to step in to save the economy, that might push Fitch Ratings to consider a downgrade, given a debt-to-GDP ratio that's "a little bit on the high side."

Fortune

War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan

U.S. defense strategists warn that China may use the distraction of the war in Ukraine to launch military action against Taiwan. They believe Chinese President Xi Jinping is determined to gain control over the breakaway province – which has been beyond Beijing’s control since the founding of the People’s Republic…

The Conversation

China deflation: why are prices going down?

Beijing denies it is in a ‘deflation’ but figures suggest economic struggle

Evening Standard

On this day 2009: Usain Bolt breaks WR for World Championship 100m gold in 9.58

The triple Olympic champion stormed to victory in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, comfortably beating the mark of 9.69secs set in Beijing the previous year.

The Independent UK

Taiwan VP says China military action to US stopover would be interference

Self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own is due to go to the polls in January with VP Lai the frontrunner.

Al Jazeera

Xi Jinping’s Russia Strategy Aims For ‘Goldilocks’ Sweet Spot, Says Expert

Xi Jinping does not want Russia to be overly powerful in order to confront China, but he also does not want Moscow to lose.

Zenger

China’s defence minister visits Russia and Belarus in show of support

Beijing says visit underscores drive by China and Russia to align foreign policies to undermine West-led world order.

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The Guardian - UK

Waiting to Be Arrested at Night review – the Uyghurs’ fight for survival in a society where repression is routine

The very fact of being a Uyghur in China turns everyday life into a political act, as this memoir by renowned poet Tahir Hamut Izgil recounts

The Guardian - UK

‘Into brain and the heart’: how China is using apps to woo Taiwan’s teenagers

Lifestyle and shopping apps are the latest weapons in Beijing’s information war against its neighbour

The Independent UK

Taiwan's vice president leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island

Taiwan’s vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy

Radio France Internationale

Long road for DRC as it renegotiates minerals deal with China

A massive "resource for infrastructure" deal between China and the Democratic Republic of Congo has been criticised by Kinshasa as too favourable to Beijing. President Felix Tshisekedi was there in May to rebalance the contract. Three months later, Congolese civil society groups are upset over what they call a lack…

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Behind the ticking time bomb – should we fear China’s slide into deflation?

China was expected to roar back into life after Covid, but its weak rebound has shocked analysts

Al Jazeera

Biden’s ‘ticking time bomb’ remark referred to China’s economy: White House

US President told political fundraiser that China was ‘in trouble’ due to internal economic and social tensions.

The Guardian - UK

China has its own reasons for being at Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia

Gathering in Jeddah offers Beijing chance to placate global south and limit damage with west over Russia relations

The Guardian - UK

China’s recent economic woes suggest there is something seriously amiss

Underlying longer-term weaknesses in the economy are bound up with Beijing’s repressive political system

The Week

Biden turns on Beijing: is China really a ‘ticking time bomb’?

Joe Biden has described China as a “ticking time bomb in many cases” because of the economic challenges it is facing.

The Guardian - UK

China’s new London embassy on hold pending Westminster intervention

Deadline has passed for Beijing to appeal against Tower Hamlets council’s rejection of plans

The Independent UK

On this day in 2008: Rebecca Adlington wins Olympic gold in Beijing

Adlington snatched 400m gold ahead of American Katie Hoff in a thrilling finger-tip finish.

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