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China to open border with Hong Kong on Jan 8

China's government said on Thursday that its border with special administrative region Hong Kong would reopen on Jan. 8, the first time in three years, as Beijing accelerates the unwinding of stringent COVID rules that have battered economic growth.

Reuters

China defends its COVID response after WHO, Biden concerns

China defended on Thursday its handling of its raging COVID-19 outbreak after U.S. President Joe Biden voiced concern and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Beijing was under-reporting virus deaths.

Reuters

China’s ‘zero-COVID’ U-turn leads to loss of faith in leadership

Chinese people were told they were fighting the virus together, now some are disillusioned by the abrupt policy change.

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Health minister defends contradicting chief medical officer's advice, as China restarts travel

Mark Butler says the government has to keep in line with international expectations as well as Australian health officials, after going against formal advice not to require pre-flight COVID tests on travellers from China.

ABC News

Hong Kong residents rush to get vaccinated ahead of China border reopening

Hong Kong residents have swamped clinics to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the expected reopening of the city's border with mainland China, which some people fear will bring a surge of infections to the financial hub.

Reuters

Hong Kong cardinal, Taiwan at papal funeral, but not China

The attendance of both the former bishop of Hong Kong and an adviser to Taiwan’s leader at this week’s funeral for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI highlights the Vatican’s uneasy relationship with communist-ruled China

The Independent UK

China, Philippines agree to handle disputes peacefully, boost cooperation

China and the Philippines have agreed to set up a direct communications channel between their foreign ministries on the South China Sea to handle disputes peacefully, they said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Putin Deploys New Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles to Atlantic

President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on Wednesday, a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine. Russia, China and the United States are in a race to develop hypersonic weapons which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bionic pig penises offer a "promising" new erectile dysfunction treatment

Scientists in China have developed a material that mimics the penis' connective tissue. The innovation, tested in pigs, could help treat erectile dysfunction in males.

Inverse

1 Stock That Proves You Shouldn't Buy What You Know

Chip stock NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is highly popular among investors. However, the company is facing demand softness in China and export restrictions. Demand for GPUs from the gaming industry has been weak. Moreover, the stock trades at an expensive valuation amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment. Therefore, it could be wise…

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WHO: China COVID Data Underrepresents Surge, Deaths

China's COVID-19 data is not giving an accurate picture of the situation there and underrepresents the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the disease, a senior official at the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The comment came as the UN agency prepares to meet with Chinese scientists again on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Airline trade body slams COVID rules on travellers from China

Criticism from International Air Transport Association comes as EU weighs bloc-wide rules on arrivals from China.

Al Jazeera

Covid news - live: New ‘highly infectious’ XBB.1.5 subvariant ‘a wake-up’ call for UK

No signs yet new strain is more ‘virulent or causes more serious illness’

The Independent UK

Mick Lynch suggests Tory strike plan is like 'China or Russia' as crackdown due in days

Rishi Sunak confirmed details on anti-strike legislation will be released 'in the coming days', while RMT boss Mick Lynch likened the Tory crackdown with countries where 'trade unions aren’t free'

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Government will consider options if CMO calls for Covid testing for passengers from China

European Union officials are meeting today to discuss whether or not the measure should be introduced across the bloc

InsideEVs

Tesla China Produces Model Y Body Every 40 Seconds Per Report

Tesla upgraded its assembly lines at its Giga Shanghai, making it highly efficient. Die-casting technology significantly speeds up body production.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan rejects tonnes of 'toxic' crabs from China

Taiwanese health officials have rejected a 6,400-kilogramme shipment of live crabs from mainland China, citing toxins in the popular seafood — the first time that island authorities have identified a food-security issue with the crabs in the past two years.

Bangkok Post

Xi seeks to resolve issues with Manila 'cordially'

BEIJING: China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues “cordially” with the Philippines, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television.

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Tesla Will Finally Start Model S And Model X Plaid Deliveries In China

Customers in China have been waiting some time for the Model S and Model X Plaid after they didn't arrive when CEO Elon Musk estimated they would.

The Independent UK

EU moving toward joint measures to face China COVID crisis

European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China’s COVID-19 crisis and are zeroing in on travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry

Reuters

China promises more medicines in rural areas amid COVID surge

China's cabinet said it will step up medicine distribution and meet the demand from medical institutions, nursing homes and rural areas, state media reported on Wednesday, amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Bangkok Post

Anutin: Chinese visitors won't face discrimination

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reiterated that any new Covid-related measures adopted in Thailand will not discriminate against travellers from any country, including China.

Bangkok Post

Airlines blast ‘knee-jerk’ China travel curbs

The airline industry’s global lobby group has condemned national moves to introduce Covid-19 tests and other measures for passengers arriving from China as travel from the country resumes despite a flareup in the virus.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

The facility will stage farewell events and experiences ahead of Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s departure.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Zoo plans giant farewell for popular panda pair as they return to China

Giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian are set to be sent back to China after spending 11 years at Edinburgh Zoo and The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland are planning a great send off.

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