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China vows to hit back at nations imposing COVID travel curbs

China said it would hit back at nations that placed COVID-19 restrictions on its travelers for “political goals,” showing the coronavirus remains a politically sensitive subject in Beijing even as it lets the virus run rampant.

Tribune News Service

Most EU countries back COVID pre-departure testing for flights from China

Most European Union countries favour introducing pre-departure COVID testing for travellers from China, the European Commission said on Tuesday, as Beijing plans to lift travel restrictions on its citizens despite a wave of COVID infections.

Reuters

No, this video is not proof that Shanghai's new wave of Covid-19 is fake

Some Twitter accounts have been refuting claims that the Covid-19 pandemic is resurging in China. Their proof: a report from a state media outlet that they say shows relatively empty emergency rooms. But the images in the report were taken out of context.

France 24

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Covid patients overwhelm Chinese hospitals

Rural areas are now suffering a wave of infections.

Axios

U.S.-China-Taiwan tensions aren't going away any time soon

The Chinese government's territorial claims over Taiwan is a major geopolitical flashpoint.

Axios

People with covid coming from China don't have to isolate in new travel rules

Testing will be voluntary for those arriving in the UK

Liverpool Echo

Leading WHO advisers call for 'realistic' COVID data from China at key meeting

Leading scientists advising the World Health Organization said they wanted a "more realistic picture" about the COVID-19 situation from China's top experts at a key meeting on Tuesday as worries grow about the rapid spread of the virus.

Reuters

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Full details of new travel rules for people arriving to UK from China to be announced

Beijing has condemned the introduction of Covid-19 testing on passengers

Manchester Evening News

China arrivals banned from England without negative Covid test from 5 January, No 10 confirms

Government promises to set out full details of new rules for travellers from China and Hong Kong

The Independent UK

EU offers China free vaccines as COVID-19 infections surge

The European Union has offered free COVID-19 vaccines to China, the EU executive said on Tuesday, as infections there surged following Beijing's relaxation of its "zero-COVID" policies.

Reuters

Beloved Edinburgh Zoo pandas to return to China after failing to breed

The pair of pandas are set to be sent back to China as Chief Executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, David Field, said it's unlikely Yang Guang and Tian Tian 'would have matched on Tinder'.

Edinburgh Live

Tesla China Boss Gets Promoted, Is Now No. 2 Executive After Musk

Tom Zhu will have direct oversight for deliveries in all of the company's major markets and operations of its key production hubs, Reuters reports.

InsideEVs

Covid: What is the ‘Kraken’ variant? New case discovered in South Africa

A mutated version of the Omicron variant has caused a surge in infections in many countries, including China, USA, and the UK, with a new case identified in South Africa.

Evening Standard

A global recession is coming, and this is where economists predict will fare the worst

IMF director Kristalina Georgieva said simultaneous contractions in three major economies—the U.S., the EU, and China—will be the driving forces behind a global recession in 2023.

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Daily Mirror

UK defends refusing to make Chinese travellers isolate if they arrive with Covid

Travellers to England from China will be offered two Covid tests, but the second will be voluntary and not require people to isolate if it comes back positive

The Independent UK

EU offers help, prepares to counter China's COVID crisis

The European Union has offered China help to deal with its COVID-19 crisis and is willing to donate vaccines

Caixin Global

Editorial: Face Up to the Changed World

A more sober mind is needed for a greater initiative

Evening Standard

Up to 70% of Shanghai residents have been infected with Covid, top doctor says as hospitals ‘flood’ with cases

The UK will require travellers from China to have a negative test before arrival from Thursday

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Caixin Global

Out-of-Town Trips Make a New Year’s Comeback in China

About 60% of online travel agency Trip.com’s domestic users journeyed to another province or region during the three-day weekend, up from 40% last year

Caixin Global

Regional Trade Pact RCEP Takes Effect for Indonesia

With the Southeast Asian country on board, the trade deal has entered into force for 14 of the 15 participating countries

Radio France Internationale

China calls Covid curbs on travellers 'unacceptable', threatens retaliation

China has described the extension of international restrictions on travellers from its territory as "unacceptable" as countries including France, Japan, India and the United States impose Covid controls on visitors from the world's most populous nation.

Wales Online

China threatens 'counter measures' against countries testing arrivals for Covid

A growing list of countries are planning to insist on a Covid test for people arriving on flights from China

Daily Record

Edinburgh Zoo pandas to return to China after failing to breed as expert admits they 'wouldn't have matched on Tinder'

Romantic feelings failed to blossom between Yang Guang and Tian Tian since they arrived over 10 years ago.

The Times of India

Inflation, growth, budget & more: 10 factors that may impact the Indian economy in 2023

NEW DELHI: The year 2022 posed severe challenges for the economy since the beginning. With cases of Covid-19 receding after 2 years of mayhem, this year was being watched as a good opportunity for the economies to recover completely from the pandemic slump.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Panasonic to end rice cooker production in Japan

Panasonic Corp., which has produced electric rice cookers for more than 60 years, will end domestic production of the traditional appliance by June and transfer its domestic production base to China.

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