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Macron, Biden Agree on Establishing European Defense

US President Joe Biden announced his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the condition that Putin is ready to end the aggression on Ukraine. The President stressed that the only way to end the war was Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine, ruling out that Russia would be able…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fauci: China's less-effective vaccines are stopping it from exiting COVID-zero

But a bigger problem for Beijing may be the number of elderly Chinese who have yet to get their booster shots.

Fortune

'Don't yell that': fears compete with calls for 'freedom' at China protests

As a large Beijing street protest against strict COVID curbs reached a climax late last Sunday, several protesters shouted the unspeakable - for China's ruling Communist Party and its leader Xi Jinping to step down.

Reuters

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Winnie the Pooh joins Chinese Covid lockdown protests

Disney merchandise shows frowning bear looking at blank sheet of paper – a symbol of opposition to censorship

The Guardian - UK

Asian shares sink on revived worries over recession, China

Shares have retreated in Asia after a mixed day on Wall Street

The Independent UK

China Blames Foreigners for Inciting Protests

Analysts say foreigners offering critical comments about the protests or making contacts with protesters could be blamed for instigating, shaping, and guiding the demonstrations.

The News Lens

Weekly Must-Read: China Lines Up Yet More Aid for the Property Sector, But Will It Be Enough?

New round of policy measures to support beleaguered developers is imminent, as Beijing seeks to check a protracted downturn, Caixin has learned

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.29% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.39%

Caixin Global

How the German government was divided by a Chinese investment in the Port of Hamburg

The German government has become divided over a deal, agreed last month, which saw Chinese conglomerate Cosco invest in the Port of Hamburg. The deal had been in the works since September 2021 and was championed by the chancellor (and Hamburg’s former mayor), Olaf Scholz.

The Conversation

UK parliament committee chair says she talked defence cooperation on Taiwan trip

A senior British lawmaker said on Friday her delegation had discussed defence cooperation with Taiwan during a visit this week to the Chinese-claimed island that Beijing has condemned as "gross interference".

Reuters

China fines former NBA star Lin over quarantine comments

China's professional basketball league has fined former NBA star Jeremy Lin for making ‘inappropriate remarks’ about quarantine facilities for his Chinese team

The Independent UK

‘Freedom in China is precious’: Tiananmen Square protest veteran salutes new generation

Activists have despaired for decades as Beijing has hardened its grip. Now they see a turning tide

The Guardian - US

Finnish PM warns Russian win would empower aggressors

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has warned an Australian audience that a Russian victory over Ukraine would empower other aggressors

The Independent UK

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says Europe 'too dependent' on technologies, energy from authoritarian states

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has used a speech in Sydney to warn that democracies must build "common lifelines" to wean themselves off critical technologies and energy from authoritarian states like Russia and China.

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The Guardian - UK

China brings in ‘emergency’ level censorship over zero-Covid protests

Crackdown on virtual private networks, which protesters used to access banned non-Chinese news and social media apps

Reuters

Relief and worry as major Chinese cities ease COVID curbs

Further easing of COVID-19 testing requirements and quarantine rules in some Chinese cities was met with a mix of relief and worry on Friday, as hundreds of millions await an expected shift in national virus policies after widespread social unrest.

Reuters

"Music is their language": school gives autistic Chinese youth a voice

Almost three years of pandemic restrictions have been hard for 23-year-old Chinese villager Zu Wenbao, but thanks to Beijing-based Chen's Studio, music has become his saving grace.

France 24

China's Xi calls for Ukraine talks in meeting with European Union's Michel

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged negotiations on a political solution to the Ukraine conflict in talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV said.

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The Times of India

Hi-tech tools, online monitoring, mass arrests: How a well-prepared China quashes dissent

NEW DELHI: When it comes to silencing dissent, the Chinese police have all the tools required in their arsenal.

ABC News

Federal government pressures China to drop trade sanctions on Australian goods ahead of key anniversary

China has maintained informal bans on several Australian imports, including grains and wine. But now there is cautious optimism about the chances of Beijing relenting in the coming months.

Axios

Biden's "made in America" push alienates allies

French President Emmanuel Macron repeatedly denounced the Inflation Reduction Act during a state visit to Washington.

The Independent UK

China security apparatus well honed to deal with protests

Street protests that broke out in several Chinese cities over the weekend may have come as a surprise, but the ruling Communist Party has been preparing for this moment for years, decades even

The Conversation

A China-backed dam in Indonesia threatens a rare great ape – and that's just the tip of the iceberg

In 2017, scientists described a new species of great apes – the Tapanuli orangutan. The species, found in the Batang Toru ecosystem of North Sumatara, Indonesia was listed as critically endangered soon after.

Reuters

China reports 34,980 new COVID cases for Dec 1 vs 36,061 a day earlier

China reported a slight dip in new daily COVID-19 cases on Dec. 1 with 34,980 infections, of which 4,278 were symptomatic and 30,702 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. senators warn China against any violent crackdown on protests

A bipartisan group of more than 40 U.S. senators warned China on Thursday against any violent crackdown on protests there, saying it would do "extraordinary damage" to the U.S.-China relationship.

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