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Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear'

MANILA: Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country's relations with China will expand and shift to a higher gear under his administration, and Beijing had assured him of its support for his "independent foreign policy".

Bangkok Post

US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.

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Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency

Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country's ties with China will expand and "shift to a higher gear" when he takes power, signalling intent to advance outgoing leader Rodrigo Duterte's pro-Beijing agenda.

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COVID or no COVID, Beijing diners won't be denied their Peking duck

As restaurants in the Chinese capital drift in the doldrums of a COVID ban on dining in, one eatery manager and his army of chefs have set up stalls on the pavement to keep alive some of the old magic and drum up sales of their big seller, Peking duck.

Reuters

'Huge' pressure for Shanghai to stay COVID-free as lockdown end nears

Health authorities in Shanghai faced "huge" pressure to keep China's most populous city free of COVID-19 as residents were counting down the days until June 1 when their lockdown is set to end after almost two months of isolation.

Reuters

Yellen calls on U.S., European allies to confront China together

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up her criticism of China's economic and trade practices on Tuesday, calling on the United States and its allies in Europe to band together to challenge Beijing and diversify supply chains.

Reuters

Alibaba, Other Chinese Stocks Pop As China's Top Economic Official Expresses Support For Digital Platform Ahead Of 2022 Election

China's top economic official offered an unusually public show of support for digital platform companies hinting toward possible ease in the ongoing crackdown, Bloomberg reports. The latest comments may inject much-needed confidence into the capital markets. Tencent Holding Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) combined lost over $1 trillion in market value post…

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Hangzhou Asian Para Games postponed due to concerns over COVID-19 in China

BEIJING: The Asian Para Games, which were scheduled to take place from October 9 to 15 in Hangzhou, China have been postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers officially announced on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Japan’s Reluctant Realism on Taiwan

As a key U.S. ally in East Asia, Japan is debating the introduction of legislation to ready itself to deal with a contingency scenario in Taiwan, a defensive response rather than a proactive military strategy.

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Beijing locks down more people in China's 'zero-COVID' fight

Authorities in Beijing are restricting more residents to their homes in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital

The Independent UK

Factbox-COVID-hit Chinese cities seek exit from painful lockdown

Plans by COVID-hit Chinese cities to exit or avoid lockdown are more fraught and uncertain than ever as the pursuit of zero cases grows more prolonged, taxing and complex, with the highly infectious Omicron variant demanding quicker and tougher steps.

Reuters

Musk's China ties add potential risks to Twitter purchase

Elon Musk’s ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla’s biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter

The Independent UK

China’s small businesses buckle under lockdowns, as expats exit

Beijing’s controversial “dynamic zero COVID policy” is hammering the world’s second-largest economy.

Al Jazeera

Shanghai hits prized 'zero COVID' status but lockdown lingers

Shanghai achieved its long-awaited milestone of three consecutive days with no new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine zones on Tuesday but most residents will have to put up with confinement for a while longer before resuming more normal life.

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Beijing reports 43 new symptomatic COVID cases, 9 asymptomatic cases

China's capital Beijing reported 43 new symptomatic coronavirus cases for May 16, up from 39 a day earlier, state media reported on Tuesday.

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Dean Boxall and Ariarne Titmus team up again for the 2022 Australian Swimming Championships. Are they the best duo in sport?

Dean Boxall went viral at the Beijing Olympics for his insane celebration of Ariarne Titmus's gold medal swim. But beyond the memes, he's a brilliant swimming coach and motivator.

ABC News

Augathella invites China's ambassador to see effects of trade ban on timber imports

The tiny town of Augathella in Queensland may be a world away from Beijing, but it has become collateral damage in China's ongoing trade dispute with Australia.

The Hindu

A war that is shrinking India’s geopolitical options

The main worry now is about how to manage a China that is attempting to consolidate the region under its influence

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Climate, Shlimate: China's Daily Coal Output Up 11% From Last Year

The Chinese government doesn’t appear to be overly concerned over the impact of coal pollution on the environment – in fact, the nation's daily coal output in April was up by 11% year-over-year following a directive from Beijing to ramp up production.

The Guardian - US

‘Everyone forgets about you’: Erin Jackson on returning home after Olympics gold

After making history in Beijing, the speed skater faces life after the spotlight, with sponsorships, training and changing the sport on her mind

Reuters

Shanghai targets June COVID lockdown exit as China economy slumps

Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the end of a painful COVID-19 lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks, heavily bruising China's economy, and for the return of more normal life from June 1.

Al Jazeera

China’s economy slows sharply as ‘zero COVID’ pummels activity

Lockdowns in dozens of Chinese cities drag consumption and industrial production to lowest levels since early 2020.

ABC News

Shanghai aims to reopen more businesses shut down by COVID-19 lockdown, Beijing battles on

Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons in China's financial and manufacturing hub from Monday after weeks of strict coronavirus lockdown, while Beijing battles a small but stubborn outbreak.

Reuters

Beijing extends work-from-home guidance in several city districts

Beijing on Sunday extended guidance to work from home in four districts of the Chinese capital, including the largest, Chaoyang, as the city tries to stop a COVID-19 outbreak.

Bangkok Post

China withdraws as Asian Cup host due to pandemic

China has withdrawn as the 2023 Asian Cup host due to the coronavirus, football officials said Saturday, with Beijing's strict zero-Covid strategy dealing another blow to the country's sporting ambitions.

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