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China's Xinjiang Crackdown Under Scrutiny Ahead of UN Rights Chief Visit

China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the remote region of Xinjiang will return to the spotlight next week when Beijing hosts the United Nations human rights chief for the first time in nearly two decades. The highly scrutinized six-day trip by High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet will begin Monday, with stops…

Asharq Al-Awsat

With a new Australian government and foreign minister comes fresh hope for Australia-China relations

An Albanese government in Canberra means an improved trajectory in Australia-China relations is a real possibility.

The Conversation

Japan protests Chinese maritime activity

TOKYO: Japan has lodged an official protest with China after discovering what it claimed were efforts by Beijing to develop gas fields in disputed waters in the East China Sea.

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Tokyo Protests to Beijing over East China Sea Construction

Japan has lodged an official protest with China after discovering what it claimed were efforts by Beijing to develop gas fields in disputed waters in the East China Sea. Tokyo's foreign ministry said Friday it had confirmed that Beijing was building in the area -- where the two countries' exclusive…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shanghai makes way towards COVID lockdown exit, Beijing plays defence

Shanghai cautiously pushed ahead on Saturday with plans to restore part of its transport network in a major step towards exiting a weeks-long COVID-19 lockdown, while Beijing kept up its defences in an outbreak that has persisted for a month.

Reuters

Taiwan delays scheme to help Hong Kongers over spying fears

Easier pathway to permanent residency, citizenship for Hong Kong, Macau people delayed over national security fears.

Al Jazeera

UN rights chief to make landmark trip to China’s Xinjiang region

Michelle Bachelet’s visit marks the first trip to China by a UN human rights commissioner since 2005.

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UN human rights commissioner criticised over planned Xinjiang visit

Exclusive: Politicians accuse China of organising a ‘Potemkin-style tour’ for Michelle Bachelet

The Guardian - UK

Will France get closer to the Quad to counter Chinese threat in the Pacific?

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan.

Radio France Internationale

‘Do whatever it takes’: Beijing urged to act as China’s economy falters

Attempts to boost flagging GDP growth hindered by Covid lockdowns, Ukraine war and Sino-US tensions

The Guardian - UK

Chinese military exercises in South China Sea coincide with Joe Biden's first East Asia visit

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden's visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing.

ABC News

As Biden Visits Asia, China Launches South China Sea Drills

China is holding military exercises in the disputed South China Sea coinciding with US President Joe Biden’s visits to South Korea and Japan that are largely focused on countering the perceived threat from Beijing. The Maritime Safety Administration office in the southern island province of Hainan said the drills began…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More Russian Oil Going East Squeezes Iranian Crude Sales to China

Iran's crude exports to China have fallen sharply since the start of the Ukraine war as Beijing favored heavily discounted Russian barrels, leaving almost 40 million barrels of Iranian oil stored on tankers at sea in Asia and seeking buyers. US and European sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dumfries-born gold medal winning Olympic curler announces retirement from full-time sport

The Beijing gold medal winner is planning to devote her time to her nursing career and family life

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The Independent UK

China becomes wild card in Sri Lanka's debt crisis

China says its initiative to build ports and other infrastructure across Asia and Africa, paid for with Chinese loans, will boost trade

Reuters

Locked-down Shanghai finds new cases, breaking "zero COVID" streak

Shanghai announced its first new COVID-19 cases outside quarantined areas in five days on Friday and imposed stricter curbs in two districts, but did not signal any change to the planned end of a prolonged city-wide lockdown on June 1.

Reuters

China's international schools hit by exodus of teachers dejected by COVID curbs

After teaching for three years at an international school in Shanghai, Michael is preparing to break his contract and leave, worn down by stringent measures against the coronavirus.

Foreign Affairs

A Fight Over Taiwan Could Go Nuclear

Wargaming Reveals How a U.S.-Chinese Conflict Might Escalate

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Chinese developer Sunac defaults as Beijing struggles to save the trillion-dollar sector

China's third-largest developer, Sunac, is the latest to default on some of its bonds, despite a "relatively healthy" financial situation and a chairman who has previously been willing to repay debts with his own money.

Daily Mirror

Rescue centre has 48 hours to rehome 140 dogs after police threaten to kill them all

A shelter in Beijing caring for 140 meat trade rescue dogs has been torn down by Chinese authorities, after police raided the facility and gave them 48 hours to evict the property or 'all the dogs would be killed'

WEKU

Shanghai is expected to reopen some subways as it eases COVID restrictions

The lockdown of China's largest city has dealt a blow to the economy and frustrated residents.

Reuters

Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight

More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday as authorities set out more plans for exiting the city-wide COVID-19 lockdown more fully.

The Independent UK

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

President Joe Biden's six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aims to build rapport with the Asian nations’ leaders

Al Jazeera

Biden visit to test South Korean leader’s tough talk on China

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces tricky balancing act between US alliance and trade relations with China.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Adviser Sullivan and China’s Yang Discuss Regional Security

President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on Wednesday with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi, a call focused on regional security issues and nonproliferation, the White House said. Biden will visit Asia from May 20 to 24, including South Korea and Japan, a trip aimed at…

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