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Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home

China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home

The Independent UK

China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in region

China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing as tensions rise in the region over territorial disputes and resources

The Independent UK

Erdogan and Putin meet at Shanghai summit, reaffirm strong bilateral ties

Turkey's bid to join the BRICS trading group is the latest move in the Turkish President's delicate balancing act between Western and Eastern allies.

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‘I play with happiness’: the table tennis star making her Olympic debut at 58

Zhiying Zeng thought her Olympic dream was over after she quit China’s table tennis team in 1986. Now, 38 years later, she will compete at Paris 2024

The Guardian - US

China Food Safety Scandal Sparks Public Outrage

A scandal involving food safety violations by major state-owned companies in China triggers public outrage and calls for stricter oversight.

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South East Water calls for investor cash to stay afloat; environment secretary to meet water bosses – as it happened

Steve Reed summons executives from all 16 water suppliers in England and Wales as regulator due to publish draft determinations on companies’ five-year spending plans

The Guardian - UK

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.68% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.1%

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New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help the island with self-defense as threats from China loom

The United States’ new top envoy to Taiwan has promised Washington will help the self-ruled island defend itself as China ramps up its military threats against Taipei

The Independent UK

37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan On Way To Drill: Taipei

Taiwan's defence ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island Wednesday as they headed to exercises with an aircraft carrier in the western Pacific.

International Business Times

Takeaways from AP's report on how China's textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

The Independent UK

China's landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat

China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Mixed After Wall Street Records

Asian markets diverged Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this year, without offering a clear timeframe.

International Business Times

US Intelligence Warns Of Foreign Election Interference In 2024

Learn how foreign adversaries like Russia are covertly using social media to influence US elections, with China and Iran also under scrutiny.

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Greens and academics criticise appointment of antisemitism envoy – as it happened

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The Independent UK

WADA made reasonable decision in China doping case despite doubts of its own scientist, probe says

An investigator backed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s handling of a doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers, while also publishing notes indicating WADA’s own science director doubted China’s explanation that the athletes had been subject to contamination

The Independent UK

To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership

New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere

The Conversation

The end of superpower conflict was ‘a fantasy era’. The West underestimated Russia and China – the cold wars are back

“This is a book about a global shock that took Washington by surprise: the revival of superpower conflict,” reads the introduction of New Cold Wars, by Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times journalist David E. Sanger.

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Microsoft told its China staff to use iPhones. Here's why they are switching to a rival.

Due to recent cybersecurity threats, Microsoft plans to restrict its China-based employees to iPhones only. But is this plan actually feasible?

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The Independent UK

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo

Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating to their new home

Fortune

Microsoft ordered employees in China to only use iPhones due to security threats

The move is the latest example of the U.S. and China banning each other's tech products as the two superpowers build diverging digital ecosystems.

Fortune

China's businesses are 'noticeably ahead' of the rest of the world when it comes to adopting AI—and preparing for the inevitable regulations

A survey from SAS finds that 80% of Chinese business leaders are already using GenAI in their organization's operations.

International Business Times

WADA Cleared In Chinese Swimmers Case: Investigation

The World Anti-Doping Agency did not show "favouritism" towards China in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete after testing positive for a banned drug, an independent report said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Belarus and China join forces in a military drill near the Polish border

Belarus is hosting Chinese troops for joint military drills near the Polish border, the first such exercise that reflects growing defense ties between the two countries

The Conversation

Xi and Putin talk up growth of their Eurasian bloc organisation as counterweight to Nato

At Nato’s 75th anniversary summit there has been, as you’d expect, a lot of attention on Russia’s war against Ukraine. It’s undoubtedly the most significant immediate challenge to Nato with wider implications for the rest of the globe.

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Chinese Equities Show Mixed Performance Ahead Of Third Plenum Meetings

Asian equities show mixed performance with China markets rising and Hong Kong flat. Expectations for China's CPI and PPI release. Internet stocks rebounded...

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