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China Foreign Minister notes deepening rift in China-US relationship

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the US doesn't change course, striking a combative tone at a moment when relations between the rivals are at a historic low.

Radio France Internationale

Return of the wolf warriors? China’s fiery foreign minister Qin Gang

Profile: A career diplomat, the trusted ally of President Xi says China has to face the west’s ‘jackals and wolves’ head on

The Guardian - UK

China accuses U.S. of containment and warns of potential conflict

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's rare explicit criticism of the U.S. was followed on Tuesday by a barrage of scorn and criticism aimed squarely at Washington from China's new foreign minister.

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Xi decries US-led ‘suppression’ of China

BEIJING: The United States is leading a “containment, encirclement and suppression of China”, President Xi Jinping has said, as he urged his country’s private sector to boost innovation and become more self-reliant.

Bangkok Post

China's Belt and Road Initiative to trade mega projects for high-quality winners

China will focus more on project quality to mitigate risk with its Belt and Road Initiative as the scheme enters its second decade and Beijing confronts a geopolitical rivalry with the United States, according to analysts.

Bangkok Post

China FM warns of ‘conflict’ if US stays on path of confrontation

Foreign minister Qin Gang says the US engaged in ‘malicious confrontation’ rather than fair competition with Beijing.

Al Jazeera

China Warns US against Suppressing It or Risk 'Conflict'

The US should change its recent mistaken policies towards China or "conflict and confrontation" will follow, China's foreign minister said on Tuesday, while reiterating Beijing's call for dialogue to end the conflict in Ukraine. The US has been engaging in suppression and containment of China rather than fair or rule-based…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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'Invisible hand': Xi Jinping condemns US-led 'suppression of China'

NEW DELHI: In a rare, direct aim at America, Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized the United States's attempts to suppress and contain China during his speech to delegates at an annual congress in Beijing.

The Times of India

Four thousand civilians in Bakhmut, says Ukraine, as west says Russia has sustained up to 30,000 casualties there – as it happened

Ukraine deputy PM says around 38 children remain in besieged city as western officials estimate Russia has sustained heavy losses there

The Guardian - AU

China blames Ukraine crisis on ‘invisible hand’

At wide-ranging press conference, Foreign Minister Qin Gang also describes Taiwan as a ‘red line’ in relations with US.

Al Jazeera

US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia's

China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia

The Independent UK

China foreign minister warns of potential for conflict with US and hails Russia ties

In a bellicose first press conference, Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia

The Guardian - AU

Justin Trudeau to appoint special rapporteur to probe foreign interference in elections

Move comes after allegations of Chinese interference in recent Canadian elections and amid mounting political pressure to push back against Beijing

The Guardian - US

China 'prepares for war' as it unveils enormous £185billion defence budget

China Government spokesman Wang Chao gave no indication of whether the rate of increase to be announced on Sunday at the opening of the National People's Congress's annual session in Beijing would be above or below last year's 7.1%

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China aims for 'economic stability' in 2023 with 5% GDP growth target

With China's National People's Congress underway, the government has set out what many are calling an achievable target for economic growth in 2023. The 5 percent objective is the lowest in over three decades and comes as Beijing has lifted most of the restrictions set up during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

The Times of India

Here are the stranger ideas being talked about at China’s elite gathering

BEIJING: Thousands of delegates have descended on China’s most important political gathering this week to vie for Beijing’s ear on a slew of unusual proposals, ranging from reinventing the weekend to offering free education as an incentive for parents to have more children.

Al Jazeera

Why has China announced its lowest growth target in decades?

Beijing is aiming for a moderate growth rate of 5 percent in 2023 amid a host of domestic and external challenges.

The New Daily

Families call for new search for flight MH370

Nine years after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on route to Beijing, families are calling for the search to be reinstated.

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The Independent UK

Scholz: 'consequences' if China sends arms to Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sends weapons to Russia for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but he’s fairly optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China wary of AI chatbots

BEIJING -- The Chinese government is increasingly wary of interactive artificial intelligence services that are becoming ever more sophisticated, cracking down on what it sees as a potential threat to official doctrine on sensitive issues.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says Should Advance ‘Peaceful Reunification’ with Taiwan

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday the government should promote the peaceful development of relations with Taiwan and advance the process of China's "peaceful reunification" but also take resolute steps to oppose Taiwan independence. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has increased its military activity near…

Radio France Internationale

China's "parliament" sets this year's economic growth target at 'around 5%'

China’s government announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the struggling economy as its legislature opened a session Sunday that will tighten President Xi Jinping’s control over business and society.

Bangkok Post

China hikes military spending 7.2% in face of 'escalating' threats

China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad at a meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament that is set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president.

WEKU

Pushing for a post-COVID rebound, China targets GDP growth of 'around 5%' this year

Outgoing premier Li Keqiang told delegates at the National People's Congress that China is aiming to rebound economically after COVID slowed them down

Tribune News Service

China seeks ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan in key report

China largely kept its language regarding Taiwan the same in an annual report to the nation’s legislature, suggesting that President Xi Jinping is maintaining its policy toward the self-ruled island even as global tensions increase.

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