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UK PM hopeful Sunak takes aim at China in leadership contest

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday China represented the largest threat to Britain and world security this century, setting out his plans to deal with Beijing in the latest front in the battle to become prime minister.

Reuters

Indonesia's Widodo to meet Xi on rare China trip before G20

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is heading to Beijing for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China’s strict COVID-19 protocols

The Independent UK

China Vows Privacy, Information Protection in Using Digital Yuan

China will fully respect privacy and protect personal information in using the digital yuan, state media quoted a senior central bank official as saying on Sunday, as Beijing encourages greater adoption of e-CNY. Limited anonymity is a key feature of the digital yuan, Mu Changchun, director-general of the central bank's…

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Chinese woman seeking to freeze her eggs loses court case

An unmarried woman in China has lost a court challenge seeking to freeze her eggs, highlighting concerns about a lack of technology options for Chinese people who consider delaying parenthood.

Reuters

‘Golden opportunity’: Widodo’s China trip puts spotlight on trade

Indonesian leader’s visit is first trip by a foreign leader to China since the Winter Olympics in February.

Al Jazeera

Sunak and Truss pledge to tackle China ‘long-term threat’ to Britain

Rivals to be prime minister both promise tough stance on Beijing as they prepare to meet in first head to head TV debate

Evening Standard

Sunak to promise curbs on China as UK’s ‘biggest long-term threat’

Leadership contender says he will close 30 Mandarin teaching programmes to restrain Beijing’s soft power

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British judges have failed to curb Hong Kong’s crackdown on dissent

Letter: The judges who sit on the court of final appeal are only legitimising Beijing’s draconian rule, writes David Alton

The Guardian - UK

China launches second of 3 space station modules

China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme.

Bangkok Post

Module launch brings China closer to space station goal

The module is the second of three launched so far as Beijing hopes to complete its space station by the end of the year.

Al Jazeera

Milley: China more aggressive, dangerous to US, allies

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the Chinese military has become significantly more aggressive and dangerous over the past five years

The Independent UK

Macau casinos reopen but outlook bleak

MACAU: Macau reopened its casinos after virus curbs prompted almost two weeks of closures, but the industry’s outlook remains bleak as the Chinese-controlled territory grapples with the effects of Beijing’s zero-Covid policy.

Bangkok Post

Evergrande ousts top two executives

BEIJING: The embattled Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has ousted its CEO and chief financial officer after an internal investigation into why banks seized over US$2 billion from its property services arm.

Bangkok Post

Australian activist Drew Pavlou arrested in London but denies sending Chinese embassy bomb threat

Pavlou says the emailed threat was intended to frame him after he staged a peaceful protest carrying a Uyghur flag outside the embassy

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China renews yellow alert for high temperatures

BEIJING: China's national observatory on Saturday continued to issue a yellow alert for high temperatures as intense heat waves linger in many regions of the country.

The Independent UK

Beijing court rules against woman who wanted to freeze eggs

A Chinese court has overruled a rare legal challenge brought by an unmarried Beijing woman seeking the right to freeze her eggs

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Warns of Rising Global Tension, Russia-China Arms Ties

Japan warned of escalating national security threats stemming from Russia’s war on Ukraine and China’s tensions with Taiwan in an annual defense paper issued Friday, as Japan tries to bolster its military capability and spending. The annual defense white paper, approved by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet on Friday, highlights…

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China Pushes to Quell Protests Over Billion-dollar Banking Scandal

The scandal has drawn national attention as Beijing is struggling to maintain economic growth in the face of President Xi Jinping's commitment to a zero-Covid policy that has prompted widespread lockdowns and a resulting economic slowdown.

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China's economy faces multiple challenges but what might those pressures mean for Australia?

From a banking crisis to property market slumps, China's economy is under stress and the country also recently recorded its lowest quarterly growth rate figure since 1990. What might those challenges mean for Australians?

The Hindu

China’s PM says all foreign students can return, as country considers increasing international flights

Beijing, however, offers no timeline for Indian students

The Guardian - UK

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip ‘not a good idea right now’, says Biden

US military advises against House speaker’s reported trip as president is due to talk to Xi Jinping for first time in four months

The News Lens

China, India Vie for Influence in Sri Lanka Amid Economic Turmoil

Sri Lanka — with its strategic location at the crossroads of busy shipping routes — has become an arena of geopolitical rivalry and maritime competition between India and China.

Bangkok Post

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi hit with $1.2bn fine

BEIJING: China has fined ride-hailing giant Didi more than 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion), regulators announced Thursday, concluding a year-long investigation into alleged data security violations.

Al Jazeera

China fines Didi $1.2bn over ‘egregious’ data security violations

Cyberspace Administration of China says Beijing-based startup illegally collected user data since 2015.

Asharq Al-Awsat

CIA Chief: Ukraine Making China Rethink When, Not Whether, to Invade Taiwan

China appears determined on using force in Taiwan, with Russia's experience in Ukraine affecting Beijing's calculations on how, not whether, to invade, the head of the CIA said Wednesday. Appearing at the Aspen Security Forum, Central Intelligence Agency Director Bill Burns played down speculation that Chinese President Xi Jinping could…

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