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Jimmy Lai, pro-democracy tycoon, sentenced to 5 years in Hong Kong prison

Jimmy Lai, is considered one of the most prominent critics of China, and activists see his sentencing as a major blow to freedom within the city.

Axios

Man, 26, with cancer locked down in China apartment as mum faces 'horrendous' ordeal

Matty Read from Everton is facing a costly cancer fight while remaining under strict lockdown

Liverpool Echo

A successful Avatar 2 China release is everything James Cameron and China’s government could hope for

James Cameron and the Chinese government may have one thing in common: wanting the long-awaited Avatar sequel to do well in China.

Fortune

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China’s BYD Looking To Open Two Factories In Europe

BYD wants to expand its European presence hoping that it will be able to tap into the growing EV segment even more if it builds vehicles locally.

InsideEVs

Security draft declares Taiwan's stability vital / Counterattack ability called 'minimum' for self-defense

"Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are indis-pensable for peace, stability and prosperity of the international community," states the draft revision of the National Security Strategy that the government plans to have approved this month, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Gulf Countries, China to Invest in the Future, Energy

The Gulf-Chinese summit on Friday concluded the importance of joint work and integration in future projects, namely investment in innovation, technology, and energy, and in collaborative work on regional security and stability. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz said that regional security and stability can't be achieved without…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, China Forge Giant Partnerships in Energy, Chemicals and Construction

With the conclusion of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Saudi Arabia, major Saudi companies working in the field of energy, chemicals and construction announced giant partnerships with China. - Refining and petrochemicals Saudi Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated companies in the field of energy and chemicals,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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China faces 'wildfire' Covid outbreak as world's strictest lockdown policy ends

Xi Jinping has admitted defeat and rolled back a number of punitive measures that made up his Zero Covid policy, which sparked nationwide protests demanding his resignation last month

Daily Mirror

The Gulf-Chinese Summit Asserts Sovereignty of States, Strategic Dialogue

The final communique of the Riyadh Gulf-China Summit for Cooperation and Development affirmed the leaders' agreement to boost strategic partnership with China, pushing toward new horizons in various political, economic, social, and development levels. The leaders discussed regional and international issues, and agreed on the importance of concerted efforts to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indo-Pacific economic talks begin

Japan, the United States, Australia and other nations on Saturday opened their first in-person round of negotiations aimed at setting economic rules and standards in the Indo-Pacific amid China’s growing clout in the region.

Bangkok Post

Riyadh Declaration Affirms Taiwan an Integral Part of China, Centrality of Palestinian Cause

The Riyadh Declaration, issued at the end of the Arab-Chinese summit in Riyadh on Friday, underlined the two sides’ keenness to strengthen strategic partnership, based on comprehensive cooperation and joint development for a better future. The declaration also reaffirmed the firm commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, including…

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Saudi Foreign Minister: Riyadh Summits Boost Regional Development

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday said that development is the motive for the Kingdom and many Arab countries to hold global summits like the ones held in Riyadh, asserting that it is also the “motive from which we derive our foreign policies.” Speaking at a press…

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The Arab-Chinese Riyadh Summit: Race for Progress, Renaissance

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman asserted that "Arabs will race for progress and renaissance once again.

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Saudi Manga Productions Releases 'The Journey' Movie in Chinese

Saudi Company Manga Productions releases the official "The Journey" trailer in Chinese. This comes following the high demand from international companies to distribute "The Journey," as the movie in its Chinese version enticed famous voice actors in China to be part of the film. The official premiere of "The Journey"…

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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over five years on fraud charge

Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Saturday to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, convicted of violating a lease contract for the headquarters of a liberal newspaper he used to run.

Reuters

Taiwan mulls WTO case after latest Chinese import bans

Taiwan may take China to the World Trade Organization after the country effectively banned the import of more Taiwanese food and drink products, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Saturday as Beijing accused Taipei of "political manipulation".

Reuters

China to allow German expats to use German COVID-19 vaccines

The Chinese foreign ministry said China and Germany had reached an agreement on providing "German vaccines" to German nationals in China, after the German Chancellor recently said that BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine would be used by German expatriates.

Reuters

China tackles medical supply snags, price gouging amid COVID fears

China said on Saturday it would stop checking truck drivers and ship crew transporting goods domestically for COVID-19, removing a key bottleneck from its supply chain network as a dismantling of the country's zero-COVID policy gathers speed.

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IMF chief Georgieva cites 'fruitful exchange' with China on debt issues

International Monetary Fund chief Kristlina Georgieva said she had a "fruitful exchange" with her Chinese counterparts this week on her repeated calls for accelerating debt treatments for countries like Zambia and Sri Lanka.

The Guardian - UK

‘The authorities will step up control’: where next for China after protests?

After mass demonstrations against Covid lockdowns, experts say Xi Jinping’s response will be a further gradual crackdown

Bangkok Post

Asian shares follow Wall Street upward

RECAP: Asian stocks climbed after Wall Street posted its first advance this month, with traders focused on upcoming US inflation figures for clues on the path of interest-rate increases.

InsideEVs

China: Tesla EV Sales And Exports Surged In November 2022

In November, Tesla significantly increased its local retail sales in China and export of electric cars, produced at the Giga Shanghai plant.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince: Arab-Chinese Ties Are Based on Mutual Respect

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, stressed on Friday that the historic relations between Arab countries and China are based on mutual respect, friendship and cooperation in several fields. On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed chaired the…

AAP

Mining rollercoaster to ease in 2023

Commodity prices may slide in 2023 but Australia's glittering status as a friendly source of critical minerals and coal will sort the winners from the losers.

France 24

China's zero-Covid rollback: Changes bring relief but also anxiety over spread

China has now relaxed many of its Covid restrictions, removing requirements for PCR tests in many places and allowing people to isolate at home. The new measures come following a wave of anti-lockdown protests. Although the changes have been welcomed, there's also concern that Covid will spread among a population…

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