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Relief, Caution in Beijing as City Lifts Covid Dine-in Curbs

After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers at a popular Beijing restaurant where diners tucked into massive bowls of crayfish following an easing of Covid restrictions in the Chinese capital. Last month, the city of 22 million stopped people from eating…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Don't call us pro-China, Taiwan opposition chief says in U.S

It is wrong to label Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-U.S. and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its chairman said in Washington.

Reuters

China base in Cambodia 'concerning': PM

Reports of a Chinese bid to secure a naval presence in Cambodia have been met with concern by Australian authorities.

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‘A dangerous act’: how a Chinese fighter jet intercepted an RAAF aircraft and what happens next

Government says PLA J-16 forced Australian P-8 on routine surveillance into a dangerous manoeuvre over South China Sea

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war deepens China’s mistrust of the west

Analysis: the conflict in Europe has entrenched the differences between Beijing and the US and its allies

The Guardian - UK

Beijing city reports zero local COVID case during 15 hours to 3pm Monday

Beijing reported no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infection cases during the 15 hours to 3 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Monday, a disease control official said on Monday.

Reuters

Beijing reopens restaurants as new COVID-19 cases drop

Diners are returning to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month as authorities further eased pandemic-related restrictions

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China's Ant Group launches digital bank ANEXT in Singapore

BEIJING: China's Ant Group, a financial technology (fintech) giant controlled by billionaire Jack Ma, on Monday said it has launched a digital wholesale bank incorporated in Singapore, dubbed ANEXT Bank.

Bangkok Post

Chinese fighter jet slammed for ‘dangerous’ move near Australian surveillance plane

Australia says it voiced its concerns to Beijing ‘through appropriate channels’

The Independent UK

Beijing to allow indoor dining, further easing COVID curbs

Beijing will further relax COVID-19 curbs by allowing indoor dining, as China's capital steadily returns to normal with inflections falling, state media said on Sunday.

Reuters

Candles, flags and a howl of pain: Taiwan remembers Tiananmen

Taipei takes on the role of commemoration from Hong Kong as the only Chinese-speaking country to hold vigils

The Guardian - UK

Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea

Australia says a Chinese fighter jet carried out dangerous maneuvers threatening the safety of one of its maritime surveillance planes over the South China Sea

The Independent UK

China Sends 3 Astronauts to Complete Space Station

China on Sunday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts on a mission to complete construction on its new space station, the latest milestone in Beijing's drive to become a major space power. The trio blasted off in a Long March-2F rocket at (0244 GMT) from the Jiuquan launch center in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lessons learned from an analyst’s journey into COVID-Zero China

Wenting Shen usually travels to China annually as part of her job as an analyst and portfolio manager at investment company Harding Loevner, but the country’s strict “COVID Zero” policies and this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing made it almost impossible to book a flight.

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The Hindu

China blocks moves to step up protection of emperor penguins

Beijing to consider implications of upgraded protection

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. firms in China putting profit before human rights

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issues, economic mutual dependence is growing stronger among their companies, regions and consumers. The U.S. government is wary of becoming excessively dependent on China and is seeking to "decouple" from China's economy in…

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong pounces on Tiananmen vigils

Hong Kong authorities on Saturday detained multiple people as they pounced on any attempt at public commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown, as China vies to remove all reminders of the deadly event.

ABC News

What does the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown mean for China's youth 33 years later?

Unlike other Beijing kids, Steven Chen rarely went to Tiananmen Square with his parents when he was little. He found out why at a family gathering when he was eight.

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Report: China-linked Twitter harassment targets female Asian journalists who work for western news outlets

The campaign appears to be part of Chinese government efforts to silence criticism of Beijing abroad.

Reuters

Russia, China not interested in working with U.S. on N.Korea - U.S envoy

China and Russia are clearly not interested in working with the United States to manage North Korea's nuclear and missile arsenal, Washington's nuclear envoy said on Friday, after Beijing and Moscow vetoed a U.S. proposal for new sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Police in Hong Kong warn over vigil as Tiananmen ‘erased’

For first time, Hong Kong will hold no public events to mark the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Foreign Affairs

A Fault Line in the Pacific

The Danger of China’s Growing Sway Over Island Nations

ABC News

Shanghai enters post-lockdown life, but China's COVID-zero policy will haunt the younger generation

From unemployment to lockdowns, China's young people are facing intense challenges, and the pressure is on Xi Jinping to fix the situation before the birth rate plummets any further.

ABC News

What does Beijing and Canberra's relationship tug-of-war in the region mean to Australia's Pacific Islander community?

China and Australia's diplomatic visits to the Pacific Islands have dominated headlines this week. Amid all the high-level talks, we asked community members how they feel about the sudden attention and the relationship tug-of-war in the region.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Demands US Stop Trade Talks with Taiwan

China’s government on Thursday accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after US envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing. Talks that started Wednesday cover trade, regulation and other areas based on “shared values” as market-oriented economies, according to the Office…

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