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China agreed to secretly arm Russia, leaked Pentagon documents reveal

Intercept of Russian intelligence shows Beijing wanted to disguise lethal aid as civilian items, says report

The Guardian - UK

Women's rights in Iraq

Twenty years on after the fall of Saddam Hussein, we meet Iraqi women activists who still face a massive uphill battle in their fight for equality. Also Annette Young talks to leading feminist, Professor Ruth Halperin-Kaddari on how the Israeli government's controversial judicial reforms could endanger women's rights. Plus with…

France 24

Global oil demand on course for record as China’s economy rebounds

International Energy Agency’s expectation for 2023 is 2m bpd higher than last year’s figure

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Weekly Must-Read: China’s EV Battery Boom Goes Bust

The rush to build up capacity as vehicle sales surged over the last few years has led to an overhang that resulted in production and job cuts, as well as falling prices

Caixin Global

Taiwan warns local media against spreading false news from China

Defence ministry says it cannot rule out ‘cognitive warfare tactics’ after disinformation during Chinese drills

The Guardian - UK

Opinion: How Businesses Should View China in a Post-Covid World

Despite the supply chain strife of the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical tensions, industry giants are doubling down on the Asian nation as it plays an increasingly larger role in the global order

Caixin Global

Brazil's Lula Criticizes US Dollar and IMF during China Visit

The two countries have recently announced a deal to trade in their own currencies, dropping the dollar as an intermediary.

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Macron Backs Down on Taiwan for Beijing’s Support on Ukraine, Experts Say

At a news conference during a state visit in the Netherlands, Macron said France’s position on Taiwan has not changed, and Paris favors the status quo for Taiwan.

The News Lens

China will not sell weapons to Russia, says foreign minister

Following concerns in the West, Qin Gang said Beijing will not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine

Evening Standard

US to push back against China economic coercion at G-7 meeting

The US is pressing the need for allies to coordinate against economic coercion, not just military threats, as Japan prepares to host top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations amid heightened tensions with China.

Bangkok Post

Ex-State Asset Regulator in China’s Coal Heartland Targeted in Graft Probe

Retired provincial official Zhu Xiaoming is under investigation by local graft agencies for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’

Caixin Global

Russian shelling in Ukraine's eastern city of Sloviansk kills at least eight

The Russian shelling of a residential building in Sloviansk on Friday killed at least eight people and injured 21, according to the Donetsk regional governor. Also on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, in response to…

France 24

2024 Porsche Cayenne Partially Reveals Front Design In Final Teaser

It debuts on April 18 at Auto Shanghai in China.

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China, Russia defence ministers to hold security talks next week

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu will discuss global and regional security at planned talks on April 16-18, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday.

Reuters

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Syria Registers an Uptick in Number of Tourists

The owner of an oriental shop in the old city of Damascus was asked if European tourists had returned to the historic streets of the Syrian capital. “I couldn't believe what I saw... Two tourists coming from China to Damascus looked like they came straight out of a folk-art magazine.

Reuters

China denies imposing no-fly zone north of Taiwan

China denied on Friday that it had imposed a no-fly zone in the seas north of Taiwan for Sunday, even though Taipei said it was told by Beijing that China would impose one.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon leaks: Russian special forces decimated by Ukraine war

Leaked documents also reveal China’s plans to send ‘lethal aid’ to Russian military disguised as civilian items.

Daily Mirror

Dog meat chefs set for biggest pooch slaughter festival in years as lockdown lifted

Dog meat chefs in China's Guangxi province are preparing for the first big Yulin Dog Meat Festival in years after China's notoriously stringent Covid lockdown measures have been lifted

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China Defense Minister to Meet Russian Counterpart in Moscow

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu will visit Russia next week for meetings with counterpart Sergei Shoigu and other military officials, China's Defense Ministry said Friday. Li’s visit underscores China’s strengthening engagement with Russia, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to reshape the world…

Reuters

China's public security ministry to launch crackdown on online rumors

China's public security ministry said it will launch a campaign to crack down on online rumours, the ministry's WeChat notice showed on Friday.

The Independent UK

China defense minister to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow

China's defense minister will visit Moscow for meetings with his Russian counterpart and other military officials

France 24

India's exploding population: Infrastructure under strain in Mumbai

According to a UN forecast, India will overtake China as the world's most populous country this Friday, with more than 1.4 billion inhabitants. Large Indian cities like Mumbai are already saturated. More than 20 million people live in the country's economic capital, in an area barely six times larger than…

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China Says No Weapons Exports to Parties in Ukraine Conflict

China's foreign minister on Friday said the country would not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine and would regulate the export of items with dual civilian and military use. Qin Gang was responding to concerns from the US and others that China was considering providing military…

The Independent UK

China says no weapons exports to parties in Ukraine conflict

China says it will not sell weapons to parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.6% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.51%

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