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When Macron met Xi: welcome to the new world disorder

China’s leader is gathering autocratic regimes to his banner, Europe and the US are divided over how to respond, and the French president just lobbed a grenade onto the field of international diplomacy

The Guardian - UK

‘Era Has Passed’ as Beijing Subway Drops Mandatory COVID Mask Rule

Beijing's subway has dropped mandatory mask requirements for travellers, local media reported on Sunday, days after a Chinese health expert said the threat of COVID-19 to humans is no longer at a serious level. The mask move is in line with broader measures by China, which said last week it…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Era has passed' as Beijing subway drops mandatory COVID mask rule

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China’s Economy Expected to Rebound as Zero-Covid Era Fades

China is expected to announce an economic rebound on Tuesday, when Beijing releases its first quarterly GDP figures since abolishing growth-sapping Covid restrictions late last year. The Asian giant's virus containment policy -- an unstinting regime of strict quarantines, mass testing and travel curbs -- strongly constrained normal economic activity…

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China launches weather satellite, flights avoid no-fly zone to north of Taiwan

China launched a weather satellite on Sunday as civilian flights altered their routes to avoid a Chinese-imposed no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan which Beijing put in place because of the possibility of falling rocket debris.

Reuters

Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains

Stephen Chow’s visit comes as China’s Beijing-approved Catholic Church makes appointments in defiance of Vatican deal.

Al Jazeera

Lula says Brazil, China can change world governance together

Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended stronger ties with Beijing in order to reorient the global geopolitical order, possibly boosting Chinese plans to counter decades of U.S. preeminence in world affairs.

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Blinken looks to deepen Vietnam ties as China tensions simmer

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States wants to formally upgrade its relationship with Vietnam, in part to reinforce the “rules-based” order in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington continues to seek deeper ties with countries in Asia wary of China’s rise.

Tribune News Service

China protests US sanctioning of firms dealing with Russia

Beijing is protesting U.S. sanctions against additional Chinese companies over their alleged attempts to evade U.S. export controls on Russia, calling it an illegal move that endangers global supply chains

The Independent UK

Beijing Strikes Cautionary Tone on Protests in Hong Kong

China's senior official overseeing Hong Kong's affairs said Saturday that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub. Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office,…

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Beijing strikes cautionary tone on protests in Hong Kong

China’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs says that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hub

The Independent UK

China says hopes Germany supports peaceful Taiwan 'reunification'

China's top diplomat Wang Yi "hopes and believes" Germany will support China's "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Reuters

Macron Said Out Loud What Europeans Really Think About China

Leaders in Washington need to face an uncomfortable truth: A self-reliant EU is a better partner than a dependent one.

Foreign Policy

The Guardian view on China and Europe: Macron’s careless words were costly

Editorial: Despite the French president’s post-visit remarks, there is growing concern about Beijing and keenness to act in unity

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China and Brazil reset ties with tech, environment accords, agree on Ukraine

Brazil reset its diplomatic ties with China, its largest trading partner, with a state visit on Friday where they agreed to boost investments and cooperation on technology and sustainable development, while urging peace talks in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Lula and Xi pledge to boost ties in Beijing meeting

Brazilian and Chinese presidents stress importance of bilateral relationship in talks aimed at bolstering trade.

Reuters

Philippines stoking regional tension with US bases pact, China envoy says

The Philippines is "stoking the fire" of regional tensions by offering expanded military base access to the United States, whose goal is to interfere in China's affairs with Taiwan, Beijing's ambassador to Manila said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

German foreign minister warns of ‘horror scenario’ in Taiwan strait

War in region would send shock waves around the world, says Annalena Baerbock on visit to China

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China agreed to secretly arm Russia, leaked Pentagon documents reveal

Intercept of Russian intelligence shows Beijing wanted to disguise lethal aid as civilian items, says report

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Macron Backs Down on Taiwan for Beijing’s Support on Ukraine, Experts Say

At a news conference during a state visit in the Netherlands, Macron said France’s position on Taiwan has not changed, and Paris favors the status quo for Taiwan.

Evening Standard

China will not sell weapons to Russia, says foreign minister

Following concerns in the West, Qin Gang said Beijing will not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine

France 24

Russian shelling in Ukraine's eastern city of Sloviansk kills at least eight

The Russian shelling of a residential building in Sloviansk on Friday killed at least eight people and injured 21, according to the Donetsk regional governor. Also on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, in response to…

Reuters

China denies imposing no-fly zone north of Taiwan

China denied on Friday that it had imposed a no-fly zone in the seas north of Taiwan for Sunday, even though Taipei said it was told by Beijing that China would impose one.

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China Says No Weapons Exports to Parties in Ukraine Conflict

China's foreign minister on Friday said the country would not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine and would regulate the export of items with dual civilian and military use. Qin Gang was responding to concerns from the US and others that China was considering providing military…

The Independent UK

China says no weapons exports to parties in Ukraine conflict

China says it will not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine

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