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China's manufacturing activity slows in December in latest sign the economy is still struggling

A survey of factory managers in China shows manufacturing contracted in December in the latest sign the world's No. 2 economy is still sluggish

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen says island’s future must be decided by its people

Self-ruled Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing, will go to the polls latest this month to choose a new president.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan's President Tsai Urges China To Seek 'Peaceful Coexistence'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek "long-term peaceful coexistence" and said future relations should be decided by Taiwan's "democratic procedures".

International Business Times

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Best of 2023: Editor’s picks from the Asia Pacific

From the continuing crisis in Myanmar to the US’s expanding military ties, these are Al Jazeera’s highlights.

Al Jazeera

Economically, Australia has been lucky – what matters now is what we do next

Australia has long thought of itself as the lucky country.

The Conversation

Reading the tea leaves for 2024

In tracking the likely trajectory of geopolitics in the next 12 months, in 2024, a blend of hope and realism may be the best yardstick

The Hindu

Xi Jinping says Chinese business having ‘tough time’ in new year message

Recovery of world’s second-biggest economy held back by severe property slump and lacklustre global demand

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The top spec OnePlus 12 phone may not be available to everyone

It looks as though those outside China will miss out on the OnePlus 12 model with the most RAM and storage.

TechRadar

4G mobile services for 1,117 border outposts in next six years: MHA

India shares a 3,488 km border with China, running along Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

The Hindu

Taiwan considers joining international criminal court to deter potential China invasion

Joining court would allow investigation of Xi Jinping if he were to order act of war against Taiwan

The Guardian - AU

China's Xi Hails 'Resilient' Economy In Bullish New Year Speech

President Xi Jinping said Sunday the Chinese economy had grown "more resilient and dynamic" in 2023, despite financial figures continuing to disappoint as the post-Covid recovery stalls.

International Business Times

Funding the 12-metre platypus, and other decisions that troubled the Howard government

The 2003 cabinet papers reveal debates ranging from privatisation and workplace relations to spam and the World Expo in Japan

The Guardian - AU

A year after China ended its harsh COVID policies, it's struggling to rebound

A year ago, China lifted its draconian COVID restrictions. Many expected the country to bounce back quickly. That hasn't happened.

WEKU

China calls Taiwan presidential frontrunner ‘destroyer of peace’

China has slammed Taiwan presidential front-runner William Lai as a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate on Saturday in which he defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Kharkiv under wave of drone attacks on New Year’s Eve – as it happened

Kremlin complains after Ukraine hits back with attacks on Belgorod; more Russians troops die as military’s quality degrades, says British MoD

France 24

Retrospective: The top 12 news stories that defined 2023

From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.

AAP

Djokovic 'rusty' but still oh so good at United Cup

Novak Djokovic has made a hot start to the summer, leading Serbia to a 2-1 United Cup victory over China.

The Guardian - UK

British private schools in China under threat as new ‘patriotic’ law comes in

Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country

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Regulator confirms Alipay's independence, China's central bank declares

China's central bank acknowledges that Ant Group's Alipay has no controller, marking a significant development in the regulation of digital payment platforms.

The Guardian - UK

The world in 2024: Guardian writers on what to look out for

What to expect in Gaza, Ukraine, the US elections, China, Europe and the rest of the world

The Guardian - UK

What’s ahead in 2024: calendar of the year

Dozens of elections, Ukraine and Israel-Palestine, moon missions, the climate crisis and AI

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