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US fighter shot down object over northern Canada: prime minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with President Joe Biden about the object, and jets from both countries, operating as part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, were scrambled.

Chicago Sun-Times

Schumer: "It is wild" U.S. didn't know about China's balloon program earlier

Sen. Schumer said the U.S. military and intelligence are "focused like a laser" on gathering more information about the balloons.

Axios

Sen. Schumer says 2 downed objects believed to be balloons

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the United States believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend

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Mystery wall of green LASERS spotted in Hawaii - and China could be behind it

Unusual activity was spotted on Hawaii's tallest mountain Manua Ke last month which appeared to show a wall of green lasers. NASA have denied the satellite belongs to them

Daily Mirror

Tim Kaine stresses importance of U.S.-China communication after spy balloon incident

“You need to keep a line of communications open between the two most powerful nations in the world."

Axios

China 'detects UFO' in airspace days after US shoots down 'spy balloon'

An employee at the marine development authority in East China's Shandong Province announced on Sunday that they had spotted the UFO flying in waters near the coastal city of Rizhao, Global Times reports

Daily Mirror

Chinese immigrants look to digital Chinatowns to find love online

Where do people go for good Chinese food? One obvious answer is Chinatown. Many large cities have established Chinatowns and other neighbourhoods that serve as a cultural base for different communities. But increasingly, more than existing in physical space, these ethnic communities are forming in cyberspace.

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After spy balloon incident, can China and the US talk again?

When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing - not cancelling - his visit.

Bangkok Post

Analysis-After spy balloon incident, can China and the U.S. talk again?

When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing - not canceling - his visit.

Reuters

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

China says Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Beijing for a three-day trip starting Tuesday at the invitation of his counterpart, Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

Malone double lifts Hockeyroos to 3-0 win over Germany

The Hockeyroos have started the Pro League with two straight wins after following up their shootout triumph over China with a 3-0 victory over Germany.

AAP

China needs stronger family-focussed policies to spur births- Chinese expert

China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling population could threaten the world's second-biggest economy, a Chinese family planning expert said.

Reuters

U.S. blacklists 6 Chinese entities it says are linked to balloon program

The six entities were targeted for "their support to China’s military modernization efforts, specifically the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) aerospace programs."

Axios

Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for ‘crimes against humanity’

Erkin Tuniyaz is head of the Xinjiang region, where human rights abuses are alleged to be taking place

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TikTok and the growing divide between politics, investing

The platform faces bans and disdain, while also representing potentially huge financial returns.

Bangkok Post

Ford and Chinese giant team up on EV batteries

Ford Motor Co and China-based CATL — the world’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker — are reportedly planning to build an EV battery plant in Michigan, capping a months-long search that became mired in tensions between the US and China.

Inverse

Chinese Spy Balloon: Why the 18th-Century Tech Still Flies

Nowadays, most spying is done with satellites. But China's spy balloon was recently spotted over the U.S. — here's a possible explanation.

Daily Mirror

UFO shot down over Alaska after Chinese spy balloon blown up by US - everything we know

Two Chinese spy balloons have been shot down by the US military in the last week at the request of President Biden after a "high-altitude object" was spotted off Alaska yesterday

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The Independent UK

US blacklists Chinese companies over suspected surveillance balloon

New restrictions follow White House’s vow to ‘expose and address China’s larger surveillance activities’

Bangkok Post

China 'considers tripling nuclear warheads'

BEIJING: China is considering tripling its stockpile of nuclear warheads to 900 by 2035, as tensions with the United States are expected to escalate further over Taiwan, sources close to the matter said on Saturday.

Caixin Global

South Korea Ends Visa Suspension Early for Travelers From China

Drop in China Covid cases ends 40-day suspension of short-term visas that was supposed to last until end of the month

Tribune News Service

Bill to ban TikTok in US reflects growing concerns in Congress

WASHINGTON — A group of lawmakers has revived legislation to ban TikTok in the U.S. as doubts grow about the viability of an effort to keep data it collects from falling into the hands of the Chinese government.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Cranking Up Political Espionage, German Official Tells Newspaper

The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency fears that China is expanding its spy activities against Berlin, he said in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, adding that Beijing was focusing increasingly on political espionage. "China is developing wide-ranging spying and influence activities. We must be prepared for these to…

The Times of India

India drops 'Air Suvidha' requirement for 6 countries; 2 percent random testing to continue

As per the latest development, the Indian Government has announced to drop the requirement of COVID-19 testing and uploading of the ‘Air Suvidha’ form for international arrivals from Singapore, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Japan.

Dynamite News

India Poised To Become World's Most Populous Country This Year: Report

India is poised to become the world's most populous country in 2023, surpassing China which has held the position since 1950, according to a report by Washington-based think tank Pew Research Centre. Read further on Dynamite News:

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