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S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead Of FOMC Meeting Minutes, Nvidia Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are trending down -0.33% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session solidly lower as worries about a potential U.S. default hurt risk sentiment, while market participants also waited for minutes from the Federal Reserve’s last meeting.

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Looking into China's recent past to learn about the state of the world

NONFICTION: Tania Branigan looks at how the Cultural Revolution still affects China — and beyond.

Tribune News Service

DR Congo's Tshisekedi heads to China on five-day state visit

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is expected in China this Wednesday for a five-day state visit, which will include a meeting with President Xi Jinping. China is the DR Congo's top trading partner and a major mining investor. Top of the agenda will be the renegotiation of a "resources-for-infrastructure" deal struck…

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China deploys three 'navigation' beacons in the South China Sea

China deployed three navigation beacons around the contested Spratly islands of the South China Sea, following similar marker placements by the Philippines earlier this month, as both sides try to fortify their claims to the area.

Reuters

Factbox-US-China tensions intensify over tech to Taiwan flashpoints

A U.S. lawmaker's demand for trade curbs on a Chinese memory chipmaker in response to China calling products from Micron Technology a national security risk is the latest escalation of tension between the big powers.

Reuters

China is bracing for a massive new wave of COVID cases. What it means for the rest of the world

Cases of Omicron variant XBB are mounting in China, forming a new wave expected to crest around 65 million cases a week by the end of June. While COVID remains a global threat, it's time to "go back for regular check-ups" and ensure that lives saved by COVID precautions during…

Fortune

China coast guard enters disputed waters in East China Sea

China's coast guard said on Wednesday it had entered the territorial waters of the Diaoyu islands to conduct normal "right protection" patrols.

Reuters

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On Beijing visit, Russian prime minister says pressure from West is strengthening ties with China

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says pressure from the West is strengthening his country's ties with China

The Independent UK

Albanese fetes India’s Modi, sidesteps questions on rights record

Australia and India sign deals on migration, green hydrogen as rights group condemns Albanese’s warm embrace of Modi.

Al Jazeera

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.28% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.84%

Caixin Global

US, Micronesia deepen political and economic ties

Deal is likely to be a blow to China, which has made a concerted effort to increase its influence in Micronesia.

Al Jazeera

Russia, China sign economic pacts

BEIJING: Russia's prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite disapproval from the West of their relationship as the war in Ukraine dragged on.

Bangkok Post

China’s Appropriation of Comfort Women Activism

Chinese authorities saw a chance to appropriate the narrative around comfort women for their own ends, showing no interest in stimulating critical reflection on the continuing abuse of women in contemporary East Asia.

The News Lens

Russian border region Belgorod targeted by overnight drone attacks, says official

A Russian official in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said Wednesday that the territory was targeted by numerous drones overnight, following an armed incursion into the territory from Ukraine. The news comes after the state TASS news agency cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that Russia would achieve…

France 24

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The Independent UK

New Chinese ambassador to US taking office amid disputes over trade, access to technology, Taiwan

China's new ambassador to the U.S. is taking office amid disputes over trade, access to computer chips and Washington's support for self-governing Taiwan

Al Jazeera

Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record $6.2m at auction

The Patek Philippe Ref 96 Quantieme Lune once belonged to the last emperor of China’s Qing Dynasty Aisin-Gioro Puyi.

Reuters

Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan government as debt strains grew

Chinese hackers targeted Kenya's government in a widespread, years-long series of digital intrusions against key ministries and state institutions, according to three sources, cybersecurity research reports and Reuters' own analysis of technical data related to the hackings.

The Guardian - AU

US investigating reports American vehicles used in raid inside Russian border – as it happened

Washington has been clear with Kyiv it does not support use of US-made equipment outside Ukraine, White House spokesperson John Kirby says

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China’s new ambassador to US admits ‘challenges’ in relations

Career diplomat Xie Feng is known for his plain-speaking style but has also spent many years working on US policy.

Reuters

Chinese premier: Willing to work with Russia to take pragmatic cooperation to new level

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China was willing to work with Russia to promote their pragmatic cooperation in various fields and take it to a "new level".

Reuters

Russia, China seal economic pacts amid Western criticism

Russia's prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite criticism of their relationship in the West as the war in Ukraine drags on.

Al Jazeera

Traffickers switch to Myanmar after China erects border fence

The electrified metal fence, topped with razor wire and cameras, has prompted criminals to seek out new destinations.

Tribune News Service

China’s new ambassador to US says relations face ‘serious’ challenges

China’s new ambassador to the U.S. said the relationship between the world’s two biggest economies is facing “serious difficulties and challenges.”

Bangkok Post

Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility

Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s choice: who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president amid China tensions?

The presidential election in 2024 will be decided by 23.5 million people voting on a range of issues, but how each party intends to deal with China looms large

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