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UK warns China against intimidating foreign nationals on British soil

Britain said on Wednesday that any intimidation on British soil of foreign nationals by China or other states was unacceptable and that it was investigating the matter, responding to a media report about a so-called secret Chinese police station.

Reuters

China seeking Dutch space technology -military intelligence agency

China is seeking to acquire equipment and knowledge in the Dutch space sector, sometimes in circumvention of export restrictions, the Netherlands' military intelligence agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters

MPs urge Government to take action against ‘Chinese police stations’ in the UK

The House of Commons heard there are four sites of concern in the UK, with the Government saying the allegations are being investigated.

The Independent UK

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Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Lower as Bond Yields Climb on Global Inflation Concerns

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.57%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.78%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Concern that stubborn inflation pressures will force central banks to keep raising interest rates is undercutting stock...

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Germany's foreign minister: Parts of China trip 'more than shocking'

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday described parts of her recent trip to China as "more than shocking" and said Beijing was increasingly becoming a systemic rival more than a trade partner and competitor.

Reuters

The US is about to blow up a fake warship in the South China Sea – but naval rivalry with Beijing is very real and growing

As part of a joint military exercise with the Philippines, the U.S. Navy is slated to sink a mock warship on April 26, 2023, in the South China Sea.

The Conversation

TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms

U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence.

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UN says India will be world’s most populous nation by mid-year

India is on track to become the world's most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023, according to UN data.

The New Daily

Lions escape cage during circus show sending crowds fleeing as predator seen on street

The lions escaped from their enclosure at the circus in the Henan Province of China, sending the audience fleeing and carrying their children in fear of the jungle cats

Daily Mirror

Penny Wong defines Australia’s foreign policy – all the way with the USA

Penny Wong responded to her critics by laying out the role Australia must play in the world as she sees it, in order to shape the future.

The New Daily

UN: India's population will be world's largest by mid-year

India is on track to become the world’s most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023, according to data released by the United Nations on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Friend or foe: can the West rely on Lula’s support in Ukraine?

A Ukrainian official has invited Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to visit Ukraine to understand the real causes of the country’s war with Russia, after the Brazilian president made remarks that suggested the war was not solely caused by Russian aggression.

The Week

UN: India population to surpass China at midyear

NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed on Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.

Bangkok Post

Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly

A giant panda on long-term loan from China has died in a zoo in northern Thailand, six months before she was due to return home

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Radio France Internationale

G7 diplomats pull together in the face of growing global hostility

Diplomats from the Group of Seven nations have taken a firm stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan, and on North Korea's tests of long-range missiles.

ABC News

New species of box jellyfish discovered in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong university team says it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city's Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first discovery of the venomous species in China's waters.

The News Lens

Chinese Companies Reportedly Halt Rare Earth Mining in Myanmar After Protests

Protests broke out in Myanmar’s Kachin State following the Kachin Independence Organization’s decision to grant Chinese companies permission to mine in the area near the border with China’s Yunnan Province.

Bangkok Post

Durians imports via south China port to exceed 160,000 tonnes

GUANGZHOU: More than 160,000 tonnes of durians are expected to enter the Chinese market through the Nansha Port in 2023, according to the Guangzhou Port Group.

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InsideEVs

Polestar CEO Says US Production To Start From 2024

The Polestar 3 mid-size SUV will be made in South Carolina starting next year for US and European markets.

The Times of India

India surpasses China as world’s most populous nation, UN says

NEW DELHI: India has overtaken China as the world’s most populous nation, according to UN data released Wednesday.

Reuters

EU seriously concerned about arrest of Chinese rights activists

The European Union has said it is seriously concerned about the arrest of two prominent Chinese human rights activists and has called for their immediate release after they were detained in Beijing last week en route to a meeting with EU officials.

Bangkok Post

Chinese travel bookings reviving, but slowly

Bookings in China for trips abroad during the upcoming May Day holiday point to a continued recovery in travel to Asian countries, but the numbers remain far below pre-Covid levels, with long-haul airfares soaring and not enough flights available.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.68% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.84%

Asharq Al-Awsat

India to Have 2.9 Mln More People Than China by Mid-2023, UN Estimate Shows

India is on its way to become the world’s most populous country, overtaking China with almost 3 million more people in the middle of this year, data released on Wednesday by the United Nations showed. The demographic data from the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) “State of World Population Report,…

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Israel Seeks China’s Help in Preventing Iran from Developing Nuclear Bomb

Israel requested China’s help in confronting any Iranian attempt to develop nuclear capabilities, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that his country would continue its fight to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

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