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Hong Kong's next leader John Lee meets Chinese premier

Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee on Monday received an official letter of appointment from Beijing, a month before he is due to take over the leadership reins of the semi-autonomous city

The Independent UK

China falls short on big deal in South Pacific but finds smaller wins

Beijing's hopes to developing a marine plan for fisheries holding police training fell short over some countries' concerns over increasing geopolitical tensions and threatening regional stability.

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Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to work, while Shanghai inched closer towards lifting its two-month-old COVID-19 lockdown this week, as the number of cases across China fell.

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China eyes security pact in talks with Pacific islands in Fiji

China’s top diplomat holds talks with 10 Pacific nations in Fiji to discuss increasing security and economic ties.

Al Jazeera

Asian stocks rise after Wall St breaks string of declines

Asian stocks are higher after Wall Street rebounded from a seven-week string of declines and China eased anti-virus curbs on business activity in Shanghai and Beijing

The Independent UK

Beijing man sends 5,000 people into quarantine after breaking Covid isolation

Actions spark angry reactions amid growing frustration with China’s zero-Covid policy though some restrictions begin to ease

The Guardian - AU

Asian stocks rise after Wall St breaks string of declines

Asian stocks are higher after Wall Street rebounded from a seven-week string of declines and China eased anti-virus curbs on business activity in Shanghai and Beijing

The Independent UK

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COVID-hit Shanghai to end two-month lockdown on June 1

Shanghai on Monday announced an end to its two-month long COVID-19 lockdown, allowing the vast majority of people in China's largest city to leave their homes and drive their cars from Wednesday.

Reuters

China's Foreign Minister is about to meet with 10 Pacific nations. The outcome could have big ramifications for Australia

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with his Pacific Island counterparts today in Suva for a crucial virtual meeting that could have big ramifications for Australia and the whole region.

ABC News

China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues - newspapers

Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing's human rights record, Swiss newspapers reported on Sunday.

Reuters

China funnels its overseas aid money into political leaders’ home provinces

Schools and airports help the leaders of countries that receive cash from Beijing tighten their grip on power, a new book claims

The Guardian - UK

US 'Concerned' after UN Human Rights Chief Visits China

The United States expressed concern on Saturday over China's "efforts to restrict and manipulate" the UN human rights chief's visit to the Xinjiang region where Beijing is accused of detaining over a million people in indoctrination camps. Michelle Bachelet's long-planned trip this week took her to the far-western Xinjiang region,…

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Beijing, Shanghai ease COVID restrictions as outbreaks fade

Shoppers are returning to the malls of Beijing as the Chinese capital relaxes pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control

The Independent UK

Shanghai to lift 'unreasonable' curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions

Shanghai said on Sunday "unreasonable" curbs on businesses will be removed from June 1 as it looks to lift its COVID-19 lockdown, while Beijing reopened parts of its public transport as well as some malls and other venues as infections stabilised.

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Bachelet tells China anti-terror actions must respect rights

The United Nation’s top human rights official said any actions by China’s government to address alleged terrorism and reverse what Beijing terms radicalism must not come at the expense of human rights.

Bangkok Post

Shanghai inches closer to reopening

SHANGHAI: China’s biggest city is inching toward gradual reopening from two months of gruelling Covid-19 lockdowns, while Beijing has said some mobility curbs would be loosened starting on Sunday.

Reuters

Beijing to relax COVID curbs in some areas from Sunday

Beijing will ease curbs in some low-risk areas of the Chinese capital on Sunday to allow a return to normal life, city officials said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Samoa signs 'collaboration' pact with China

Samoa signed a bilateral agreement with China on Saturday, promising “greater collaboration” as Beijing’s foreign minister continues a South Pacific tour that has sparked concern among Western allies.

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The Guardian - AU

Samoa signs China bilateral agreement during Pacific push by Beijing

Scant details released apart from promises of infrastructure support, amid western concerns that China is seeking to expand its security presence in region

Reuters

China signs deal with Samoa as Australia vows Pacific Islands plan

China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific, as Beijing and Canberra continued rival campaigns to woo the region.

Radio France Internationale

Growing anti-China alliance in Indo-Pacific a boon for French-Aussie relations

Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is touring eight Pacific island nations as part of a strategy to increase Beijing's clout in the region. The move triggered Western countries to strengthen ties and may re-boot the relationship between France and Australia, still suffering from a submarine deal that went wrong.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong’s new leader heads to Beijing for official approval

John Lee is due to take office on July 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.

Reuters

Shanghai edges towards COVID reopening as Beijing plans to ease curbs

The Chinese metropolis of Shanghai inched further towards a gradual reopening from two months of grinding COVID-19 lockdown, while officials in Beijing prepared to ease curbs in parts of the capital, saying on Saturday its outbreak was under control.

Al Jazeera

Quad launches ‘anti-China’ maritime surveillance plan

Quad’s initiative is designed to enable Indo-Pacific nations to track illegal fishing and incursions by Chinese vessels.

The Guardian - AU

A pivotal moment: Pacific faces a choice over China that will shape it for decades

Pacific countries in the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between China and the US and its allies face a big decision this week

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