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China reports 10,000 new virus cases, capital closes parks

China's capital Beijing has closed city parks and imposed other restrictions as the country faces a new wave of COVID-19 cases

The Independent UK

China shortens quarantines as it eases some of its COVID rules

China on Friday eased some of its strict COVID rules, including shortening quarantines by two days for close contacts of infected people and for inbound travellers, and removing a penalty for airlines for bringing in too many cases.

Reuters

Biden to meet China’s Xi next week

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to set a floor to prevent U.S.-China ties from deteriorating further when he meets his Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 14, a senior Biden administration official said.

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Biden to meet China's Xi on Monday for Taiwan, Russia talks

President Joe Biden will meet Monday with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next week’s Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia

The Independent UK

The Weakness Behind China’s Strong Façade

Xi’s reach exceeds his military’s grasp.

Foreign Affairs

China seeks upgrade of massive trade zone with Asean amid US hostility

China is expected to start talks with Southeast Asian nations about an upgrade to their giant free-trade zone in a potential boost to the stability of Beijing's manufacturing supply chains amid mounting rivalry with the United States.

Bangkok Post

Flap in Hong Kong over UK lawyer

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court’s decision to allow a senior British lawyer to represent jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has sparked a chorus of condemnation from powerful Beijing loyalist voices.

Bangkok Post

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Biden wants to discuss Taiwan, Russia, trade with China's Xi

President Joe Biden says he hopes to use an anticipated meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to discuss growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over the self-ruled island of Taiwan, trade policies and Beijing’s relationship with Russia

The Independent UK

The Return of Red China

Xi Jinping brings back Marxism.

Foreign Affairs

US-China rivalry, N. Korea to dominate Asean summit

The US-China rivalry and growing fears of a new North Korean nuclear test will loom over a meeting this week of Southeast Asian leaders attended by US President Joe Biden.

Bangkok Post

Eyeing Global Food Crisis, Beijing Revives Elements of Planned Economy

Beijing is promoting the development of supply and marketing cooperatives for agricultural products and state-run canteens as relations between China and Western democracies deteriorate.

The News Lens

Australia to block former military pilots flying for China

Australia’s defense minister says he has told told the military to review secrecy safeguards in response to concerns that Beijing is recruiting pilots to train the Chinese People’s Liberation Army

The Independent UK

Anthony Albanese keen to meet Xi Jinping at G20 as foreign ministers discuss putting countries' relationship back on the right track

As relations seem to improve ahead of a possible meeting between Xi Jinping and Anthony Albanese at next week's G20 summit, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says both countries should work to rebuild trust.

ABC News

Possible interference from Beijing looms over elections

Democratic countries are sounding the alarm.

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Reuters

COP 27: China climate envoy says Beijing committed to carbon neutrality

China's special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua said on Tuesday that Beijing is committed to reaching carbon neutrality and believed multilateralism and cooperation is key to solving global climate change.

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Japanese furniture retailer Nitori opens Beijing stores to customers

BEIJING -- Major furniture retailer Nitori Holdings Co. has opened two stores in Beijing, its first in the Chinese capital after making inroads into China in 2014.

The Times of India

China's Covid epicentre shifts to Guangzhou, more lockdowns loom

BEIJING: New coronavirus cases surged in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities, official data showed on Tuesday, with the global manufacturing hub becoming China's latest Covid-19 epicentre and testing the city's ability to avoid a Shanghai-style lockdown.

Bangkok Post

China cancelled EU leader's address at opening of major trade expo

BEIJING/BRUSSELS: Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that was set to criticise Russia's "illegal war" in Ukraine and call for reduced trade dependency on China, diplomats said.

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Philippines to speed up US defence pact for troops, facilities

The Philippines wants to accelerate a defence pact with US for troops and bases that was earlier stalled, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bolsters security ties with a treaty ally amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.

The Times of India

Covid-19: China's long lockdowns struggle to contain growing outbreaks

BEIJING: Some of China's most persistent virus hotspots have been locked down for weeks, and in some cases months, showing the limitations of the country's contentious Covid Zero policy.

Reuters

China's COVID epicentre shifts to Guangzhou as outbreaks widen

New coronavirus cases surged in Guangzhou and other Chinese cities, official data showed on Tuesday, with the global manufacturing hub becoming China's latest COVID-19 epicentre and testing the city's ability to avoid a Shanghai-style lockdown.

Reuters

China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows

China's super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing's zero-COVID measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummelled fortunes, an annual rich list said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

UN slams Xinjiang rights abuses

A high-level UN panel on Oct 26 slammed Beijing's ongoing and egregious human rights abuses in the western Xinjiang regions of the People's Republic. China's human rights violations have been committed through the use of "severe and undue restrictions" that are "characterised by a discriminatory component, as the underlying acts…

The Guardian - US

China taking ‘aggressive’ steps to gut Canada’s democracy, warns Trudeau

The prime minister’s comments come after a news report that Beijing had funded a ‘clandestine network’ of candidates in 2019

The Guardian - UK

China criticises British minister’s visit to Taiwan for trade talks

Beijing ‘resolutely opposes’ official exchanges between Taipei and UK government, says foreign ministry

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