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The Latest Breaking News from China

Xi Jinping’s grand welcome in Saudi Arabia compared to Joe Biden’s ‘cold fist bump’

Analysts say contrast highlights how Saudi Arabia sees itself as having more in common with China than the US

The Independent UK

British Businesses Prepare for Rising Covid Infections as China Scales Back Controls

An annual survey by the British Chamber of Commerce in China shows a pessimistic outlook, with Chair Julian MacCormac saying it’s too early to predict the impact of ‘zero-Covid’ relaxation efforts

Caixin Global

Oil prices fall to lowest level of the year

Oil prices are a big tell on how investors feel about the global economy's prospects

Axios

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Cop15: Trudeau pledges £510m for Indigenous-led conservation projects

Canada’s prime minister calls on China, Russia and Brazil to expand protected areas for nature

The Guardian - UK

China, Saudi Arabia cement ties with deals including Huawei

Chinese President Xi Jinping hails ‘new era’ in relationship with Gulf as he meets Saudi crown prince, king.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Crown Prince Greets China’s President at Al Yamamah Palace

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived on Thursday at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh to meet with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The Chinese president was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Xi began Wednesday a state visit to Saudi Arabia at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China's Xi at Saudi palace to meet royals on Mideast trip

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is meeting with Saudi Arabia’s king and the crown prince while on a visit to the kingdom

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China scrambles to recalibrate 'zero-COVID' policy

WUHAN, China/BEIJING -- The administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping has rolled back some elements of its "zero-COVID" policy, as the slowing economy and public frustration with strict infection prevention measures stoke concerns within the government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chinese businesses guard against wave of infections feared after COVID easing

Manufacturers and eateries keen to stay open in China are preferring to err on the side of caution, by retaining COVID-19 curbs until they get a clearer picture of just how workplaces will be affected by the easing of stringent measures.

Reuters

HS Prannoy loses second successive match in BWF World Tour Finals

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler HS Prannoy's campaign at the BWF World Tour Finals is over as he lost his second successive match in Group A to bow out of the semi-final race.

The Times of India

Trade deal with India is a ‘significant’ opportunity for Aussie wine producers

Australian wine producers hope the Australia–India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement will be a boon for the industry.

The New Daily

Volume of Saudi-Chinese Trade Exchange Amounts to $320Bln

The Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC) said the volume of trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and China between 2017 and 2021 amounted to SAR1.2 trillion ($320 billion). This figure reflects the strength and durability of the strategic economic partnership and the diversity and multiplicity of trade and investment opportunities in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China wants more people to eat potatoes – how changing national diets could help fix our global food crisis. Podcast

How do you get a country to change its national diet? That’s what China has been trying by introducing potato as a staple as part of an effort to improve food security. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we talk to three experts about why countries need to shift…

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia signs Huawei deal, deepening China ties on Xi visit

Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during a visit by President Xi Jinping, including one with tech giant Huawei, whose growing foray into the Gulf region has raised U.S. security concerns.

Reuters

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The Independent UK

TikTok ‘has not and would not’ share UK user data with the Chinese government

The social media giant’s director of government relations outlined its stance in a letter to a parliamentary committee.

Bangkok Post

First 'banana train' leaves Laos for China

VIENTIANE: A special freight train carrying 25 cold-chain containers loaded with 500 tonnes of fresh Lao bananas departed from the Vientiane station in the Lao capital on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Stop China from undermining the electric car revolution

City Voices: Electric vehicle battery prices have risen for the first time in more than a decade as China tightens its grip on supply of key metal cobalt

WEKU

How protesters in China bypass online censorship to express dissent

After weeks of protests, officials in China are loosening the country's notoriously strict anti-COVID measures. How did protestors succeed despite heavy online censorship?

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China's Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia to assert power and rival U.S. influence

China is looking to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia and meeting other Arab leaders months after President Biden visited the kingdom — and had rocky results.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Rebounds on Optimism over China's Revamp of COVID Protocols

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday amid optimism over China's easing of anti-COVID measures, recouping losses after slumping to the lowest levels so far this year in the previous session. Brent crude futures rose $1 or 1.3% at $78.17 per barrel by 0750 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…

The Independent UK

China begins implementing relaxed anti-COVID-19 measures

China has begun implementing a more relaxed version of its strict “zero COVID” policy amid steps to restore normal life, but also trepidation over a possible broader outbreak once controls are eased

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi and Chinese Companies Sign 34 Investment Agreements

Saudi and Chinese companies have signed 34 investment agreements within the framework of the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kingdom. The agreements were signed on Wednesday in the presence of the Minister of Investment, Eng.

Al Jazeera

As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance

Chinese President Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia to much fanfare, unlike the low-key welcome afforded to US President Biden.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Forum Affirms Strong Arab-Chinese Relations

Ambassadors of Arab countries in Khartoum called for deepening Arab-Chinese relations, stressing the mutual strategic interests between Arab countries and Beijing and the importance of pushing them to the highest level of comprehensive cooperation. Khartoum hosted on Wednesday a forum on the "Arab-Chinese Summit: Current Challenges and Future Prospects" ahead…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia to Establish Regional Center for Chinese Factories in Riyadh

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday that relations between Saudi Arabia and China are witnessing a paradigm shift, which reflects the keenness of both countries’ leaderships to develop them. Prince Abdulaziz said both sides seek to bolster cooperation in the energy supply chains by establishing a…

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