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Up More Than 15% YTD, Will Up Fintech Holding Continue to Soar?

The shares of China-based online brokerage firm UP Fintech Holding (TIGR) have gained more than 15% in price this year, supported by Beijing’s latest indication of a willingness to settle a long-standing auditing issue with U.S. securities regulators. However, considering China’s own regulatory crackdown on online brokerages, will the stock…

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Ukraine war will make China more cautious on Taiwan, advisers say

Russia's poor performance in its Ukraine war will make China more cautious about attacking Taiwan as Beijing is watching the conflict to learn military lessons, Taiwan's government on Wednesday cited a meeting of senior advisers as saying.

Reuters

Calls renewed for release of Chinese-Australian journalist

Journalist groups are renewing calls for the release of Chinese-Australian business reporter Cheng Lei on the eve of her trial in Beijing on espionage charges

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Lavrov Makes First China Visit Since Ukraine War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday in his first visit to the key ally since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last month. In a post on its Weibo social media account, the Russian embassy in Beijing confirmed Lavrov had landed in the eastern city of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden says Asia-Pacific region still a priority amid Ukraine war

Ukraine war threatens ‘rules-based order’ globally, including in Asia-Pacific region, US president tells Singapore PM.

Al Jazeera

China lodges concerns with Australia over student’s deportation

Beijing says it lodged ‘solemn representation’ with Canberra after the student was searched and repatriated.

Al Jazeera

Feeling economic strain, China explores tweaks to ‘Zero COVID’

Shanghai, China’s biggest city, is imposing a lockdown in two phases in an effort to minimise economic disruption.

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Evening Standard Comment: Clean air is a human right, but one Londoners are too often denied

Last Friday, air quality in the capital was worse than in Beijing, driven by a toxic combination of high atmospheric pressure and low winds. It was bad enough that Londoners were advised to reduce outdoor physical exertion.

Evening Standard

China says to provide visa assistance to all foreign crash investigators

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that Beijing will provide visa assistance to all foreign investigators coming to China in the aftermath of the China Eastern Airlines crash last week.

Reuters

Australia, New Zealand worried by China deal with Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have voiced concerns about the potential for a Chinese military presence on the Solomon Islands

The Independent UK

How Covid helped China tighten its hold on Hong Kong

Doctors from the mainland are treating patients and Chinese workers are building hospitals as Beijing’s presence is felt like never before

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands politician 'extremely disappointed' Australia ignored warnings of China military deal

The Solomon Islands Opposition Leader says he warned Australian officials last year that China was negotiating a military pact, as a prominent defence analyst predicts that Beijing is now likely to push for a strategic presence in Papua New Guinea.

ABC News

China-Russian relations carry deep memories of mutual respect... and scorn

As the world awaits Beijing’s response to the Ukraine war, history shows its reaction could be complicated

The Guardian - UK

With eye to China investment, Taliban now preserve buddhas

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are working to protect ancient buddha statues in caves carved into cliffsides outside Kabul

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Putin lays groundwork for possible scaling back of ambitions in Ukraine

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson confronted China’s President Xi Jinping as western allies tried to pressure Beijing away from offering support to Moscow

ABC News

Scott Morrison rules out meeting with Chinese ambassador until Beijing’s diplomatic freeze starts to thaw

The Prime Minister believes it would be inappropriate for him to meet with China's new ambassador to Australia while Beijing's diplomatic freeze continues, arguing the Foreign Minister's door is open for any talks.

Bangkok Post

China to start Australian TV anchor’s spying trial next week

China will put an Australian television anchor on trial over state secret charges that carry a maximum sentence of life in jail, escalating a case that has contributed to tensions between Beijing and Canberra.

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin lays groundwork for possible scaling back of ambitions in Ukraine

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson confronted China’s President Xi Jinping as western allies tried to pressure Beijing away from offering support to Moscow.

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The Independent UK

Johnson confronts China’s Xi over support for Russia in Ukraine

Nato leaders have called on Beijing to ‘abstain’ from backing the Kremilin’s war effort.

Reuters

China to 'dance' between Russia, Western economic ties - senior U.S. official

China is likely to offer some support to Russia's economy amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but will engage in a "dance" to maintain economic ties with Europe and the United States, a senior White House official said on Friday.

Tribune News Service

It’s China’s ‘Nobel Prize moment’ to stop war, UN official says

Chinese President Xi Jinping has an opportunity to make history in pushing for a resolution to the war in Ukraine, the United Nations’ most senior official in China said, encouraging Beijing to take a more active part in ending the bloodshed.

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Beijing Auto Show Could Be Postponed Due To New COVID Outbreak

Nothing is official yet, though.

Reuters

Cheng Lei to be tried in Beijing next week - ABC News

An Australian journalist who has been detained in China for more than 19 months will be tried next Thursday, ABC News reported on Friday, citing two sources close to the case.

ABC News

Australian journalist Cheng Lei to be tried in Beijing on state secrets charges next week

An Australian television journalist detained in China for more than 19 months will be put on trial, likely in a closed court, on state secrets charges that could see her face anything from a short sentence to life behind bars.

Al Jazeera

China eases investment curbs amid ‘unprecedented’ investor exodus

National Development and Reform Commission cuts list of restricted sectors from 123 to 117.

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