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China Approves Five COVID-19 Antigen Kits for Self-testing

China has granted approval to five COVID-19 antigen kits made by local companies to be used for self-testing, state broadcaster CCTV said on Saturday, as it tweaks its testing regime that has been pressured by Omicron. China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) published a notice on Friday saying Beijing Huaketai…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Menna Fitzpatrick eager to cement status as Britain’s greatest Winter Paralympian

The six-time Paralympic medallist wrapped up her Beijing campaign on Saturday with a disappointing fourth-place finish in the slalom

The Independent UK

Rae Anderson impresses in Beijing as Australian teammate Melissa Perrine bows out of Winter Paralympics

Para-alpine skier Rae Anderson places seventh in the slalom standing category in Beijing, while fellow Australian Melissa Perrine finishes her Paralympic career on an emotional note.

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Perrine backs Paralympic team's potential

Retiring Winter Paralympics great Melissa Perrine believes Australia's team is one for the future, dismissing concerns over a low medal tally in Beijing.

AAP

China daily local COVID cases hit two-year high of over 1,500

Mainland China reported more than 1,500 new local COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the most since the first nationwide outbreak in early 2020, as the Omicron variant prompted Beijing to introduce self-testing kits for the first time.

Reuters

America is fuelling Chinese techno-nationalism

Although the American-born skier Eileen Gu became a darling of the Chinese public during the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China trained many of its sports champions at home, through its juguo (whole nation) sports regime. And now China is applying the juguo approach -- deploying massive resources to achieve a…

Bangkok Post

China is squirming under pressure to condemn Russia. It can’t hold out forever

Beijing is struggling to settle on a clear message over Ukraine because it is trying to reconcile the irreconcilable

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Winter Paralympics: Millie Knight banishes super-G demons in giant slalom

Knight was heartbroken by finishing fourth in her favoured super-G event but was proud of her response in the giant slalom in Beijing

The Independent UK

Premier Li Offers China’s Help for 'Grave' Ukraine Situation

China’s Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called the situation in Ukraine "grave" and offered Beijing’s help in playing a "positive role" for peace while continuing to refuse to criticize Russia. China has largely sided with Russia in the conflict, which it has refused to refer to as a war or…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Winter paralympics 2022: historic bronze for GB snowboarder Ollie Hill

Hill comes third in men’s banked slalom SB-LL2 on his debut for Britain’s first ever para snowboard Paralympics medal

The Guardian - UK

What the Ukraine Crisis Means for the Indo-Pacific

Beijing’s support for Russia comes with downsides for the region, not least a hit to global markets.

The News Lens

Premier Li offers China's help for 'grave' Ukraine situation

China’s premier is calling the situation in Ukraine “grave” and offering Beijing's help in playing a “positive role” for peace while continuing to refuse to criticize Russia

The Independent UK

China closes legislative session amid Ukraine, virus worries

China is wrapping up the annual session of its rubber-stamp legislature against the backdrop of Beijing’s controversial position on the war in Ukraine and a COVID-19 surge

The Independent UK

Penny Wong says diplomatic thaw with China possible if Coalition stops ‘playing politics’

However senator says whether the relationship ultimately becomes more productive is “a question for China”

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Exclusive-Italy annuls sale of military drones firm to Chinese investors, sources say

Italy on Thursday annulled the sale of a military drones company to Chinese investors, three government officials told Reuters, the latest in a series of moves by Rome to curb Beijing's forays into the euro zone's third-largest economy.

The Conversation

China's balancing act on Russian invasion of Ukraine explained

Russia has few friends in the international community following its invasion of Ukraine. But China, which shares a 2,672-mile (4,300-kilometer) border with Russia, is among the handful of nations that has refused to condemn Vladimir Putin’s actions, while criticizing the West’s response to the crisis and its role in pushing…

The Independent UK

China eases control to let ruble fall faster against yuan

China is easing government exchange rate controls to let the Russian ruble fall faster in value against the Chinese yuan in a move that would help to insulate Beijing from economic sanctions on Moscow

Reuters

China censors online Ukraine debate, bars calls for peace

China's censors, who quietly determine what can be discussed on the country's buzzing social media platforms, are silencing views of citizens protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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AAP

Hanlon impressive in Winter Paras debut

Josh Hanlon has made an impressive Winter Paralympics debut but Australia remains without a para alpine skiing medal in Beijing after Mitch Gourley missed out.

Wales Online

ParalympicsGB skiing guide Brett Wild fumes at 'crazy' schedule after missing out on second medal in Beijing

Four-time Paralympic medallist Wild, 29, suffered two near misses in Beijing and believes the jam-packed timetable was to blame

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Paralympic Chief Left Waiting after Beijing Censored Anti-war Speech

The International Paralympic Committee president said Thursday he is still waiting for China's state broadcaster to explain the apparent censorship of his forceful anti-war speech at the opening of the Beijing Winter Games, nearly a week on. CCTV has not responded to the IPC's questions or made any guarantees that…

The Independent UK

S. Korea's president-elect wants tougher stance on N. Korea

South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he would solidify an alliance with the United States, build up a powerful military and sternly cope with North Korean provocations

Al Jazeera

Riots and snubs: In Pacific Islands, a growing wariness of China

Samoan Prime Minister’s decision to skip recent summit is latest evidence of growing mistrust of Beijing.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan says China closed off part of S. China Sea to look for crashed plane

TAIPEI: China closed off a part of the South China Sea close to Vietnam this month in its hunt for a crashed aircraft, Taiwan's intelligence agency said on Thursday, offering an alternate explanation for an exercise Beijing has called military drills.

Wales Online

China sends humanitarian aid shipment to Ukraine but without condemning Russia

Foreign media reports Beijing offers help to Ukraine but carries on normal trade with Russia

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