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Verdict delayed in secretive Beijing trial of Australian

A Chinese court has deferred its verdict in the closed-door trial of Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who has been held in China since August 2020.

The New Daily

Baidu, iQIYI Explore Options After US SEC Added Them To Provisional List Pending Audit Review

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) explored options after the U.S. SEC added the Chinese search engine giant to a list of companies that faced delisting concerns, Reuters reports. Beijing refused to permit U.S. officials to review their auditors' work, Bloomberg reports. A 2020 U.S. law mandated a three-year clock for firms to comply with inspection…

Benzinga

China signs deal with Cambodia's army

The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the U.S.

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EU leaders urged to be tough on China if it backs Russia in Ukraine

Bloc pressed to threaten sanctions at summit on bilateral relations amid concern about authoritarian alliance

The Guardian - UK

IMF Warns Russia Sanctions Could Hurt US Dollar Dominance, Cause Fragmentation In Global Financial System: FT

IMF's first deputy MD Gita Gopinath warned that the Western sanctions on Russia could create small currency blocs based on trade between separate groups of countries, the Financial Times reports. All of which could gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar leading to a more fragmented international monetary system. Gopinath…

Benzinga

US, Filipino forces hold combat drills on beach facing China

U.S. and Filipino marines staged combat exercises involving the mock defense of an island from aggressors in a northern Philippine town facing the sea border with China

The Independent UK

China signs cooperation deal with Cambodia army amid US strain

The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the US.

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Beijing court defers verdict at close of Cheng trial- Australia minister

The Beijing court where Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial on Thursday on charges of illegally providing state secrets overseas deferred its verdict at the end of proceedings, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement.

Reuters

China plane crash: Investigators find 49,000 pieces of Flight 5735 wreckage after 132 people killed

Both black boxes recovered and in Beijing for ‘examination and analysis,’ official says

The Independent UK

Cheng Lei: Australian journalist on trial in Beijing for spy charge

Cheng Lei

Evening Standard

Singapore PM says Ukraine war poses ‘awkward questions’ for China

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises “awkward questions” for China because it violates Beijing’s closely-held principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and non-interference.

Bangkok Post

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces China spying trial

Cheng, who worked for state broadcaster CGTN, has been in detention since 2020 amid worsening Australia-China relations.

Al Jazeera

China opens espionage trial of Chinese Australian journalist

The trial of Chinese Australian journalist Cheng Lei on espionage charges has begun in Beijing, with diplomats denied permission to attend

The Independent UK

Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei faces further wait as Chinese court defers verdict after closed court trial in Beijing

More than a year after she vanished, Cheng Lei has finally had her day in court in Beijing. But she must wait to find out her fate after the court deferred its verdict.

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AAP

More surgery for Aust mogul skier Graham

Winter Olympics moguls medallist Matt Graham has undergone further surgery on his collarbone injury which hurt his chances in Beijing in February.

Wales Online

UK sends warning to China over Russia relationship

Sir Jeremy Fleming will warn of risks for Beijing in becoming too closely aligned with a Russia that ignores international norms

Reuters

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces trial in Beijing court

Australian journalist Cheng Lei was due to face trial in a heavily-guarded Beijing court on Thursday on state secrets charges after more than 19 months in detention.

The Independent UK

Russia war ends era of globalization that kept inflation low

For decades, the free flow of trade across much of the world allowed the richest nations to enjoy easy access to low-priced goods and supplies

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Up More Than 15% YTD, Will Up Fintech Holding Continue to Soar?

The shares of China-based online brokerage firm UP Fintech Holding (TIGR) have gained more than 15% in price this year, supported by Beijing’s latest indication of a willingness to settle a long-standing auditing issue with U.S. securities regulators. However, considering China’s own regulatory crackdown on online brokerages, will the stock…

Reuters

Ukraine war will make China more cautious on Taiwan, advisers say

Russia's poor performance in its Ukraine war will make China more cautious about attacking Taiwan as Beijing is watching the conflict to learn military lessons, Taiwan's government on Wednesday cited a meeting of senior advisers as saying.

The Independent UK

Calls renewed for release of Chinese-Australian journalist

Journalist groups are renewing calls for the release of Chinese-Australian business reporter Cheng Lei on the eve of her trial in Beijing on espionage charges

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov Makes First China Visit Since Ukraine War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday in his first visit to the key ally since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last month. In a post on its Weibo social media account, the Russian embassy in Beijing confirmed Lavrov had landed in the eastern city of…

Al Jazeera

Biden says Asia-Pacific region still a priority amid Ukraine war

Ukraine war threatens ‘rules-based order’ globally, including in Asia-Pacific region, US president tells Singapore PM.

Al Jazeera

China lodges concerns with Australia over student’s deportation

Beijing says it lodged ‘solemn representation’ with Canberra after the student was searched and repatriated.

Al Jazeera

Feeling economic strain, China explores tweaks to ‘Zero COVID’

Shanghai, China’s biggest city, is imposing a lockdown in two phases in an effort to minimise economic disruption.

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