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The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Growing numbers of New Zealanders see Beijing as a threat, on the back of the war in Ukraine and the diplomatic struggle in the Pacific.

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U.S. is 'rallying' allies against Xinjiang forced labor as ban takes effect

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that the United States is rallying its allies against forced labor as it begins implementing a law that bans goods from China's Xinjiang region, where Washington says Beijing is committing genocide.

Reuters

Japan PM says dialogue with China, S. Korea key to stability

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says talks with China’s leader are key to regional and international peace and stability amid growing tensions over territorial disputes and Beijing’s increased military activity around Japan

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US ban on Xinjiang imports comes into force

A new US law that imposes a near-blanket ban on imports from China's Xinjiang province comes into force this Tuesday. Companies now have to prove that goods they bought from the region were not made with forced labour. Beijing accuses Washington of fabricating accusations of human rights abuses. Plus, the…

France 24

Beijing city reports five new local COVID cases on Tuesday as of 3 p.m

Chinese capital Beijing reported five new local COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as of 3 p.m., a local health official said.

Reuters

‘Good or Bad, It’s Hong Kong History’ Says British Colonial Museum Founder

Bryan Ong has made it his mission to preserve items that tell the story of Hong Kong's British colonial past even as Beijing increasingly shapes life in the city that is firmly back in the fold of the mainland. Ong, 42, has been collecting colonial memorabilia since he was a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Good or bad, it’s Hong Kong history' says British colonial museum founder

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China's 1st Horn of Africa envoy offers to mediate in region

China’s first special envoy to the Horn of Africa has offered to mediate in disputes in the region as Beijing seeks to strengthen its influence and protect its investments from conflict and other troubles

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's last UK governor says crackdowns 'heartbreaking'

The last British governor of Hong Kong says Beijing’s crackdown on civil liberties in the former British colony has been “a lot worse” than he expected

The Independent UK

Chinese splash out on tech goods, camping gear in shopping fest

BEIJING: High-end home appliances and camping gear were among Chinese shoppers' most sought-after buys during the "618" shopping festival, according to e-commerce platforms, in a sign of how China's Covid-19 curbs are driving lifestyle changes.

Bangkok Post

Beijing city reports 3 new local COVID cases on Monday as of 3 p.m

Chinese capital Beijing reported three new local COVID-19 cases on Monday as of 3 p.m., a local health official said.

Reuters

North Korea abruptly stops importing COVID containment goods from China

North Korea abruptly stopped importing COVID-19 prevention and control products from China in May, trade data released by Beijing showed, after the country bought face masks and ventilators from its neighbour in previous months.

Reuters

After China row, Australia eyes Southeast Asia as ally in trade

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to deepen economic engagement with region amid tensions with Beijing.

Al Jazeera

China says anti-missile test not ‘aimed at any country’ despite rising tensions

Ballistic missile interception system trial follows North Korean tests and deployment of US THAAD system in South Korea

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Solomons PM tells Australia there will be no China military base

Australia welcomed reassurances from the Solomon Islands that it would not allow China to install a military base on its territory, helping to assuage concerns about Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific region.

Daily Mirror

Brit engineer 'knows where missing MH370 plane is' - but says some 'don't want it found'

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished with 239 passengers and crew on board as it was flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014, and has fuelled conspiracy theories ever since

Radio France Internationale

Is the war in Ukraine creating a new world order?

Cold War alliances are being strengthened while the classic foes of the "free West" are forging stronger links at a moment when France is exiting the helm of the EU.

The Guardian - AU

Thaw or cold war: will Labor succeed in unfreezing Australia-China relations?

The new government has struck a different tone with Beijing but the same difficult problems – from trade to the Indo-Pacific – remain

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China's Lipstick King Austin Li was a rich influencer adored by Beijing officials. One mistake triggered his downfall

Austin Li was beloved by young shoppers and the Chinese Communist Party. But when he tried to sell an ice cream cake to millions of his followers, everything went wrong.

The Guardian - UK

Heaven Supermarket: the Beijing bar at centre of Covid outbreak

Self-service bar popular with locals and foreigners has been shut down after being linked to hundreds of cases

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is China denying Hong Kong was a UK colony?

Hong Kong is preparing to introduce new middle school textbooks that will deny the Chinese territory was ever a British colony

Benzinga

Alibaba Could Suffer Fallout As Top Rival Plans Foray In Food Delivery Service

Beijing-headquartered e-commerce giant JD.com Inc (NASDAQ: JD) is mulling a possible foray into the food delivery business, posing an intense competition for its Chinese peers Meituan (OTC: MPNGF) and Alibaba Group

The Hindu

Chinese President to host 14th BRICS meet on June 23, PM Modi to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa in the virtual meet next week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Launches High-Tech Aircraft Carrier in Naval Milestone

Beijing launched a new-generation aircraft carrier Friday, the first such ship to be both designed and built in China, in a milestone as it seeks to extend the range and power of its navy. The Type 003 carrier christened Fujian left its drydock at a shipyard outside Shanghai in the…

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China upgrades its naval force with its first indigenous aircraft carrier

The newest ship's capabilities are thought to rival those of Western carriers, as Beijing seeks to turn its navy, already the world's largest, into a multi-carrier force.

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