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China-Laos-Thailand rail link plans up for talks

Thailand and Laos are in talks about the potential of a China-Laos-Thailand railway link which could reduce cargo transport costs by 30%-50% in three to five years, said the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

China says COVID deaths fell even as lunar holiday spread virus

China reported a sharp drop in new COVID-related deaths during the Lunar New Year holiday, even as a spike in travel increased the likelihood of more infections across the country.

Tribune News Service

'New Nostradamus' claims World War 3 will be sparked by plane crash this year

A man who has been dubbed the "new Nostradamus" after the former French astrologer has made a terrifying claim stating that a plane crash in Taiwan will spark World War 3 this year

Daily Mirror

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US General predicts war with China within two years

A four-star US general has predicted the country will be at war with China within the next two years.

Evening Standard

U.S. four-star general warns of war with China in 2025

A four-star U.S. Air Force general said in a memo that his gut told him the United States would fight China in the next two years, comments that Pentagon officials said were not consistent with American military assessments.

Reuters

France extends mandatory Covid tests for travellers arriving from China

France says it has extended until 15 February Covid tests for travellers arriving from China due to what has been called an "evolving situation."

Radio France Internationale

Senior US General Warns of Possible Looming War with China

A four-star US Air Force general has warned of a conflict with China as early as 2025 –- most likely over Taiwan –- and urged his commanders to push their units to achieve maximum operational battle readiness this year. In an internal memorandum that first emerged on social media on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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France extends mandatory COVID tests for Chinese travellers until Feb 15

France has extended mandatory COVID tests for travellers from China until Feb. 15, a government decree published on Saturday showed.

Reuters

US general warns of potential war with China: ‘My gut tells me we will fight in 2025’

‘Xi’s team, reason, and opportunity are all aligned for 2025,’ General Mike Minihan’s shocking memo says

The Independent UK

U.S. Seeks ‘Guardrails’ in China Talks to Avoid Conflict, State Department Says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss nuclear weapon stockpiles and climate change in visit early next month

Caixin Global

Lunar New Year trips jump 74% in China

BEIJING: Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped Covid-19 curbs that had stifled travel for three years, media reported on on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Holiday Trips Within China Surge after Lifting of COVID Curbs

Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped COVID-19 curbs that had stifled travel for three years, media reported on Saturday. The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year in China, when huge numbers of people working in prosperous…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scholz urges swift EU-Mercosur free trade deal on first South America trip

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday urged a swift conclusion to talks on a free trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur South American trade bloc, on the first stop in Buenos Aires of his inaugural tour of the region.

Reuters

Holiday trips within China surge after COVID curbs lifted

Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped COVID-19 travel curbs, state media reported on Saturday, though the number of journeys was still only half of pre-pandemic levels.

Reuters

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Tribune News Service

China celebrated Lunar New Year like COVID-19 no longer exists

Tourist spots were swamped, movie theaters were packed and fireworks displays lit up the night sky as China celebrated the Lunar New Year with an abandon that marked the end of its three-year COVID Zero experiment.

Motor1

The World's Top Ten Largest New Car Markets In 2022

China and the United States are still first and second, but here comes India with a podium finish in third.

Bangkok Post

Bumrungrad sees revenue recovery

Bumrungrad International Hospital (BH) aims to benefit from the growing healthcare and wellness industry in Thailand, following the tourism recovery and China's reopening.

Tribune News Service

Is China's shrinking population an economic cause for alarm in the US?

Data released recently by the Chinese government shows its population has begun to shrink and that has some economists worried about the global economy.

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Bangkok Post

A changing view of the global economy

Since the beginning of the year, the global investment outlook has been developing based on what economists and investors have projected:

Bangkok Post

SET gains as Asian bourses enjoy upbeat week

RECAP: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for their fifth straight week of gains as China's reopening and data highlighting a resilient US economy boosted investor sentiment.

InsideEVs

Polestar 4 Tesla Model Y Rival Electric Crossover Spotted In China

The photos show a coupe-like crossover model that is expected to enter production next year as a smaller, cheaper alternative to the Polestar 3.

The Conversation

What effect will lunar new year have on COVID spread in China? Our modelling shows most people have already been infected

China stuck rigidly to a zero-COVID policy until December 2022. This included travel restrictions, mass testing and mandatory quarantines. The rapid lifting of this strategy led to a surge of COVID infections across the country.

Reuters

Cash-strapped Finnish zoo may have to return giant pandas to China

A cash-strapped Finnish zoo said on Friday it was preparing to return two giant pandas on loan from China as it could no longer afford their upkeep.

Motor1

Next-Gen Ford Edge Caught Cold-Weather Testing With Funky Camouflage

The redesigned model leaked in China last August.

France 24

High fashion: Luxury goods makers hope for boom as China re-opens

Is the luxury sector recession-proof? Sales at high-end brands plunged at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but they've since rebounded sharply, even as inflation soars and economic growth slows. Now many fashion houses are hoping that China's reopening will be another boost to their business. Our Business Editor Kate…

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