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Dumfries-born gold medal winning Olympic curler announces retirement from full-time sport

The Beijing gold medal winner is planning to devote her time to her nursing career and family life

Daily Record · May 20, 2022

China becomes wild card in Sri Lanka's debt crisis

China says its initiative to build ports and other infrastructure across Asia and Africa, paid for with Chinese loans, will boost trade

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Locked-down Shanghai finds new cases, breaking "zero COVID" streak

Shanghai announced its first new COVID-19 cases outside quarantined areas in five days on Friday and imposed stricter curbs in two districts, but did not signal any change to the planned end of a prolonged city-wide lockdown on June 1.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

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China's international schools hit by exodus of teachers dejected by COVID curbs

After teaching for three years at an international school in Shanghai, Michael is preparing to break his contract and leave, worn down by stringent measures against the coronavirus.

Reuters · May 20, 2022

A Fight Over Taiwan Could Go Nuclear

Wargaming Reveals How a U.S.-Chinese Conflict Might Escalate

Foreign Affairs · May 20, 2022

Chinese developer Sunac defaults as Beijing struggles to save the trillion-dollar sector

China's third-largest developer, Sunac, is the latest to default on some of its bonds, despite a "relatively healthy" financial situation and a chairman who has previously been willing to repay debts with his own money.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Rescue centre has 48 hours to rehome 140 dogs after police threaten to kill them all

A shelter in Beijing caring for 140 meat trade rescue dogs has been torn down by Chinese authorities, after police raided the facility and gave them 48 hours to evict the property or 'all the dogs would be killed'

Daily Mirror · May 19, 2022

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Shanghai is expected to reopen some subways as it eases COVID restrictions

The lockdown of China's largest city has dealt a blow to the economy and frustrated residents.

WEKU · May 19, 2022

Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight

More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday as authorities set out more plans for exiting the city-wide COVID-19 lockdown more fully.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

Biden has an eye on China as he heads to South Korea, Japan

President Joe Biden's six-day trip to South Korea and Japan aims to build rapport with the Asian nations’ leaders

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Biden visit to test South Korean leader’s tough talk on China

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces tricky balancing act between US alliance and trade relations with China.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022

Biden Adviser Sullivan and China’s Yang Discuss Regional Security

President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone on Wednesday with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi, a call focused on regional security issues and nonproliferation, the White House said. Biden will visit Asia from May 20 to 24, including South Korea and Japan, a trip aimed at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 18, 2022

California shooting highlights growing tensions between Taiwan and China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The man accused of opening fire inside a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, California, on Sunday is believed to have been driven by hatred for Taiwanese people and the political belief that Taiwan is a part of China, highlighting the increasingly fraught geopolitical situation in the Taiwan…

Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022

U.S. official meets Tibetan delegates in Dharamshala

U.S. Special Coordinator on Tibet Uzra Zeya is also expected to meet with the Dalai Lama

The Hindu · May 18, 2022

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The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

China blasts US, Japan rhetoric ahead of Quad summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized what he called negative moves by Washington and Tokyo against Beijing ahead of a meeting in Tokyo next week of the leaders of the U.S., Japan, Australia and India

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Baidu's Chip Affiliate Explores Second Funding Round, Wants To Capitalize On Growing Appetite From Venture Capitalists

Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) chip affiliate Kunlun discussed raising 2 billion yuan ($317 million) in its second funding round, Bloomberg reports. Kunlun has deployed its AI chips to power Baidu's core searching services, and the new financing will help it further expand its client base beyond its parent in a market dominated by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA). Demand…

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr says Manila and Beijing to expand relationship

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr says relations between the Philippines and China will "shift to a higher gear" under his administration after Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him of support for his "independent foreign policy".

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear'

MANILA: Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country's relations with China will expand and shift to a higher gear under his administration, and Beijing had assured him of its support for his "independent foreign policy".

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The News Lens · May 18, 2022

US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency

Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country's ties with China will expand and "shift to a higher gear" when he takes power, signalling intent to advance outgoing leader Rodrigo Duterte's pro-Beijing agenda.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

COVID or no COVID, Beijing diners won't be denied their Peking duck

As restaurants in the Chinese capital drift in the doldrums of a COVID ban on dining in, one eatery manager and his army of chefs have set up stalls on the pavement to keep alive some of the old magic and drum up sales of their big seller, Peking duck.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

'Huge' pressure for Shanghai to stay COVID-free as lockdown end nears

Health authorities in Shanghai faced "huge" pressure to keep China's most populous city free of COVID-19 as residents were counting down the days until June 1 when their lockdown is set to end after almost two months of isolation.

Reuters · May 17, 2022

Yellen calls on U.S., European allies to confront China together

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up her criticism of China's economic and trade practices on Tuesday, calling on the United States and its allies in Europe to band together to challenge Beijing and diversify supply chains.

Benzinga · May 17, 2022

Alibaba, Other Chinese Stocks Pop As China's Top Economic Official Expresses Support For Digital Platform Ahead Of 2022 Election

China's top economic official offered an unusually public show of support for digital platform companies hinting toward possible ease in the ongoing crackdown, Bloomberg reports. The latest comments may inject much-needed confidence into the capital markets. Tencent Holding Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) combined lost over $1 trillion in market value post…

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

Hangzhou Asian Para Games postponed due to concerns over COVID-19 in China

BEIJING: The Asian Para Games, which were scheduled to take place from October 9 to 15 in Hangzhou, China have been postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers officially announced on Tuesday.

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