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Shanghai hunkers down for final COVID battle, Beijing outbreak stubborn

Shanghai was tightening its COVID-19 lockdown for what it hoped would be the final week of its battle with the virus before it could gradually begin to ease restrictions, while Beijing kept fighting its much smaller but persistent outbreak.

Reuters

China responds to Peter Dutton's 'sensational' remarks about Chinese spy ship off WA

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has responded to Defence Minister Peter Dutton stating a Chinese spy ship has been travelling along the WA coast on an intelligence-gathering mission, saying Beijing "always abides by international law".

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Troubles mount in China ahead of Xi's bid to stay in power

TAIPEI, Taiwan — When Xi Jinping strode into the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium in the winter, waving and bundled in a black jacket and mask, hundreds of Chinese spectators and performers cheered in what was meant to be the start of a victorious year for their nation's president.

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As Shanghai nears end of lockdown, China's Covid angst grows

BEIJING: After six weeks of confining people to their homes, enduring food shortages and the constant fear of being forcibly hauled away, Shanghai's lockdown appears to have an end date. But China's increasingly fraught battle with Covid-19 is far from over.

The Times of India

China doubles down: Can Xi Jinping stick to zero-Covid policy?

Can China have it both ways? Can it keep out Covid-19 and maintain robust growth in the run-up to a crucial Communist Party congress in the autumn, one that could make Xi Jinping president for life? Beijing seems to think the answer is yes as it doubles down on coronavirus…

France 24

China Database Reveals the Thousands Detained in Xinjiang

A leaked list of thousands of detained Uyghurs has helped Nursimangul Abdureshid shed some light on the whereabouts of her missing family members, who have disappeared in China's sweeping crackdown on Xinjiang. Researchers estimate over one million Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim minorities are being held in a secretive network…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s tech workers face layoff bloodbath amid crackdown, losses

Tens of thousands of workers have been let go amid a regulatory crackdown and overly aggressive expansion.

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Australian defence minister says Chinese spy ship in waters 'an act of aggression'

Australia's defence minister, Peter Dutton, said a Chinese intelligence ship had been tracked off the West Australian coast, describing it as an "act of aggression" by Beijing.

Reuters

Shanghai aims to defeat COVID over next week as Beijing hunkers down

Locked-down Shanghai aims to ringfence its COVID outbreak over the next week, officials said on Friday, while residents in China's capital Beijing largely heeded the advice of authorities to work from home to stem the virus' spread.

Reuters

Southeast Asian leaders face rights questions, flying shoe on Washington debut

The Biden administration hopes a first-ever Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit hosted in Washington this week will demonstrate U.S. commitment to a region where it is vying with Beijing for influence, but the region's leaders faced questions, and at least one awkward moment, over human rights and democracy.

Reuters

Alibaba And Other Chinese Stock Investors Remain Cautious Over China's Political Body Forum With Leading Firms

China’s top political advisory body looks to host a forum next week with some of the nation’s largest private-sector firms, including Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU), Bloomberg reports. While the conference focused on developing China’s digital economy, investors will likely watch for a possible wind-down of its year-long crackdown on the tech sector after a…

Benzinga

China accuses US of ‘political manipulation’ for changing wording about Taiwan on website

The State Department denies Beijing’s accusations and says the US’s underlying policy with Taiwan has not changed

The Independent UK

EU's Von Der Leyen: Russia 'Most Direct Threat to World Order'

Top European officials warned Thursday that Russia poses the "most direct threat" to world order and urged China to play a more constructive role on the international stage as they held talks in Tokyo. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel are in Japan…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A Catholic cardinal and others are arrested on Hong Kong security law

The White House and U.S. politicians join others around the world in calling for the release of a retired archbishop, singer and others in the Chinese territory.

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The Independent UK

Arrested Hong Kong cardinal a fiery critic of Beijing

The 90-year-old retired Hong Kong archbishop who was arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges has long been a fiery critic of Beijing and the Vatican's efforts to reach a working arrangement with the ruling communists

Bangkok Post

Chinese plane catches fire at airport, all passengers evacuated

BEIJING: A Chinese passenger plane veered off a runway during takeoff and caught fire at an airport in the city of Chongqing, central China, on Thursday morning, state-run media reported.

Reuters

Beijing denies lockdown rumours as Shanghai hunts elusive COVID

Beijing denied it was heading for lockdown as panic buying gripped the capital on Thursday, while Shanghai combed the city for lingering COVID-19 cases in the hope of clearing the way to escape from weeks of painful restrictions.

The Independent UK

Chinese ambassador says Solomons pact no threat to Australia

A Chinese ambassador says China’s engagement with South Pacific island countries poses no threat to Australia, responding to fears that Beijing will establish a military foothold in the Solomon Islands

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The Independent UK

China fights economic slump, sticks to costly 'zero COVID'

China’s leaders are struggling to reverse a deepening economic slump without giving up a “zero-COVID” strategy that shut down Shanghai and other cities

Al Jazeera

Biden, Xi congratulate Marcos Jr on Philippine presidential win

Ferdinand Marcos Jr declares victory in Philippine presidential election, pledges to be a leader ‘for all Filipinos’.

The Times of India

Wuhan's first Covid-19 patients still suffering after 2 years

BEIJING: Two years after being hospitalized with Covid-19, more than half of patients still experience symptoms like fatigue and sleep disruption, according to a study in the original epicenter of Wuhan that underscores the pandemic’s lasting burden.

Financial Times

Can Xi Jinping vanquish Covid without crushing China’s economy?

In a crucial political year, a series of open-ended lockdowns have heaped pressure on struggling businesses

Reuters

China envoy says ties with Philippines to strengthen under Marcos

Relations between the Philippines and China will become stronger under the Southeast Asian country's incoming president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, China's ambassador to Manila said on Thursday.

WEKU

A look at Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee — and his history with the territory

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, rose through the law enforcement ranks to become the territory's No. 2 under outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. He faces governing a divided and mistrustful city.

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Beijing Steps Up Covid Restrictions as Outbreak Persists

City of 22 million, reporting 56 new Covid cases in 24 hours, limits access to public venues, curbs taxis and expands testing

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