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Iran Applies to Join China and Russia in BRICS Club

Iran, which holds the world's second largest gas reserves, has applied to join the BRICS group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa that Beijing and Moscow cast as a powerful emerging market alternative to the West. The term BRIC was coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Africa's dream of feeding China hits hard reality

Watching workers poke avocados from the treetops in an orchard owned by Kenyan agriculture firm Kakuzi, managing director Chris Flowers revels in the thought some might soon go to the crown jewel of emerging consumer markets: China.

Reuters

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights running at just 2% of pre-pandemic levels.

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Australia commits to Pacific islands defence training as China seeks rival meeting

Australia will establish a defence school to train Pacific island militaries, Canberra's new Pacific minister said, amid intensifying competition for security ties and as Beijing seeks to host a rival meeting to the main regional group, the Pacific Islands Forum, next month.

Reuters

China's Clover says its Covid booster shot candidate lifts antibody against Omicron

BEIJING: China's Clover Biopharmaceuticals said on Monday a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate significantly increased antibody response against the Omicron coronavirus variant from levels seen after two primary shots.

Bangkok Post

Alarm in Beijing after announcement zero-Covid policy may last five years

Communist party official posts notice saying mass mandatory testing and travel curbs will continue

The Guardian - UK

Censors delete discussion of Beijing's future COVID control

Online discussion was swirling in response to reported remarks of Beijing's party secretary

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China pushes for Pacific foreign ministers meeting at same time Pacific Islands Forum meets

Beijing is attempting to muscle in on the Pacific's most important high-level gathering, pushing for a meeting with the region's foreign ministers on the same day as another key event.

ABC News

U.S. confident Nato's strategy document will be "strong" on China - official

The U.S. is confident that NATO's new strategy document will include "strong" language on China, a White House official said on Sunday, adding that negotiations on how to refer to Beijing were still underway.

Reuters

Sri Lankan group latest to arrive as China opens borders to Asian students

China is gradually allowing more students from Asian nations to return, over two years after closing its borders to most foreigners under a strict zero-Covid strategy. However, it is not clear when those from the West can also come back.

Bangkok Post

Chinese fans pay rich tributes to China’s legendary Indian classical dancer Zhang Jun

The first Chinese to study classical dance in India, Zhang Jun had passed away in 2012

The Hindu

China amends law to tighten regulations on tech giants

BEIJING -- The standing committee of China's National People's Congress has passed a bill to amend the anti-monopoly law that includes stiffer penalties for companies that violate the merger review process and tighter regulations on tech giants.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Video of men attacking woman sparks widespread outrage in China

BEIJING -- An incident this month where a woman was violently attacked and injured by men in a restaurant in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China, has sparked widespread condemnation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Shanghai Reports Zero Covid Cases for 1st Time Since Outbreak

China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the country's latest outbreak subsides after months of virus-spurred lockdowns and restrictions. China is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy, stamping out new cases with a combination of targeted…

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Beijing to reopen schools, Shanghai declares victory over COVID

Beijing on Saturday said it would allow primary and secondary schools to resume in-person classes and Shanghai's top party boss declared victory over COVID-19 after the city reported zero new local cases for the first time in two months.

Foreign Affairs

Beijing Is Still Playing the Long Game on Taiwan

Why China Isn’t Poised to Invade

Financial Times

She was loved for standing up to China. She may die in jail

The story of Claudia Mo is also that of Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong

Reuters

Record numbers of Chinese graduates enter worst job market in decades

Jenny Bai was among 10 high-performing computer science students from different Chinese universities selected by a Beijing-based internet firm for a job upon graduation, following four rounds of arduous interviews.

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The Independent UK

China hosts BRICS meeting amid rising economic concerns

Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively known as the “BRICS," amid rising concerns over the global economic outlook and a growing political divide between Beijing and New Delhi

Radio France Internationale

BRICS partners may offer Russia a way out of sanctions impasse

The 2022 summit between leaders of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa (BRICS) starts tomorrow, Thursday. In a speech preceding the virtual gathering, the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping, warned against "expanding" military ties. Meanwhile, only one BRICS country is critical of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while some of…

Benzinga

Chinese Analyst Provokes Country To Attack Elon Musk's Popular Starlink Satellite Service

In a paper published by the Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecommunications Technology, a Chinese researcher urged the Chinese military to track and monitor every satellite in the Starlink network, Bloomberg reports. Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) chief Elon Musk’s satellite service provides internet access in over 30 countries. Ren Yuanzhen cited the pervasiveness, ability…

ABC News

Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India to boost military ties, compares notes on approach to China

The Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia and India have been drawn together because both countries are wrestling with the "difficult problem" of how to reconcile strong economic ties with China against shared anxieties over Beijing's growing military might.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong could start quarantine-free business travel corridor with China, advisers urge

HONG KONG: Hong Kong should aim for a quarantine-free business travel corridor as a precursor to a full-scale reopening of its borders, as the city's reconnection with mainland China and other parts of the world is ranked high among Beijing's priorities, government advisers have said.

Reuters

Beijing city reports three local COVID cases on Wednesday as of 3 p.m

Chinese capital Beijing reported three new local COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as of 3 p.m., all found during community screening, a local health official said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hong Kong Palace Museum Aims to Engage City’s Youth with Chinese Culture

Hong Kong's new Palace Museum, a gift from Beijing to marks 25th anniversary of the territory's return to Chinese rule, aims to engage the city's younger generation with Chinese culture, its director said on Wednesday. Spanning more than 30,000 square meters, the museum showcases more than 900 artifacts on loan…

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