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Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials

Reported death toll surges to 72,000 after zero-Covid restrictions lifted; some experts estimate 1m deaths

The Guardian - UK

Yellen says China may be prepared to join Zambia debt deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen again expressed cautious optimism that China will be willing to enter into a multilateral debt restructuring deal with Zambia.

Tribune News Service

Australia is banking on China’s economy to take off but headwinds are looming

The Albanese government is wary of Chinese economic volatility amid a slumping property sector and shrinking population

The Guardian - AU

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Some Asian Americans fear House China panel will fuel bigotry

The newly established bipartisan House select committee tasked with studying strategic challenges coming from the Chinese government has aroused concerns in the Asian American community that lawmakers may wind up fueling anti-Chinese bigotry and broader anti-Asian discrimination in the United States.

Tribune News Service

Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst filed a bill that would ban citizens, governments and entities from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from purchasing land in the state, part of what she and other Republicans have said will help stem foreign influence in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Yellen reasserts US commitment to Africa in Senegal visit

US Treasury secretary says Biden administration’s engagement with the continent is ‘not for show’ or the ‘short-term’.

Al Jazeera

India says no ‘conducive atmosphere’ for talks with Pakistan

Earlier this week, Pakistan’s PM called for talks with India to discuss ‘burning issues such as Kashmir’.

Al Jazeera

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen shames Russia and China in Africa speech

She cited the war in Ukraine as the leading cause of African misery.

Axios

Taiwan president thanks military in new year's message

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the armed forces for defending the island in her Lunar New Year message on Friday, saying the government had safeguarded peace in the face of China's military drills and pressure.

Reuters

"Ironclad" U.S.-Philippines alliance important to regional stability - U.S. official

An "ironclad" alliance between the Philippines and United States has helped ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, and Washington is committed to its obligations to Manila under a mutual defence treaty, a top U.S. official said on Friday.

Reuters

Ukrainians wrap up landmine clearance exercises in Cambodia

A group of 15 Ukrainian deminers are wrapping up a week of training in Cambodia, where experts who have cleared minefields from one of the world’s most contaminated countries shared their expertise with the relative newcomers to the dangerous job

The Independent UK

Saudi FM Says Establishing Palestinian State is Key to Ties with Israel

Saudi Arabia said that forming diplomatic ties with Israel requires establishing a Palestinian state. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told Bloomberg Thursday that an agreement to create a Palestinian state would be a precondition to establishing formal diplomatic ties with Israel. "We have said consistently that we believe…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vietnam succession battle heats up after president’s ouster

HANOI: Over the past few years, Vietnamese Communist Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has won praise from investors for removing corrupt officials. Now as some big names fall, it is becoming clear his campaign serves another purpose: strengthening his hand in choosing a successor.

Bangkok Post

Philippines, US in talks on holding '2-plus-2 meeting': envoy

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States are in talks about holding a "2-plus-2 meeting" of top diplomatic and defence officials as early as March, the Philippine ambassador to Washington said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

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The Guardian - UK

Xi’s authority dented by sudden Covid U-turn, but grip on power is as strong as ever

Analysts say Xi has consolidated power so successfully that he is in effect the Communist party. With no opposition, it doesn’t matter if he makes mistakes

AAP

Australia and China secure new trade talks

Canberra and Beijing have progressed talks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum where trade restrictions on Australian goods were discussed.

Bangkok Post

Electoral body urged to probe UTN event

Two Seri Ruam Thai Party members have petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether a recent United Thai Nation (UTN) Party general assembly violated election law.

Reuters

U.S. Treasury team heading to China in February to prepare Yellen's trip -sources

A team of U.S. Treasury officials will visit China in February to prepare for a visit by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, two sources familiar with the plans told Reuters on Thursday.

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PNG prepares to sign Defence Cooperation Agreement with US as it finalises security treaty with Australia

Papua New Guinea is preparing to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States, as it also finalises a security treaty with Australia.

The Guardian - AU

In from the cold? Australia and China eye first meeting of trade ministers in more than three years

Officials move towards virtual chat as Don Farrell pursues removal of hefty tariffs on Australian produce

The Independent UK

Russia, China to hold naval drills off South Africa

Russia and China will conduct naval drills off the coast of South Africa next month in another indication of their strengthening relationships with Africa’s most developed country amid the war in Ukraine and global financial uncertainty

Reuters

Chinese embassy in Lisbon removes CCTV camera after residents' concerns

Surveillance cameras installed at the Chinese Embassy in Portugal's capital Lisbon were removed or repositioned on Thursday after concerns of a "blatant violation of privacy" were raised by residents.

The Independent UK

Iran, South Korea summon each other’s envoys amid row over Yoon’s comments

‘The enemy of the UAE, its most-threatening nation, is Iran, and our enemy is North Korea’

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin orders 21 mobile crematoriums amid 'colossal' Russian war losses

The Kremlin is acutely aware of its toll of "irretrievable losses" and wants to hide the scale of deaths of mobilised troops from everydays Russians - so has deployed several mobile crematoriums to help Vladimir Putin cover his tracks

Bangkok Post

Italy’s new envoy talks business with PM

Italy’s new ambassador to Thailand on Thursday told Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Italian interest in the kingdom’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme.

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