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No pre-departure Covid test and air suvidha for people coming from China, 5 other nations from February 13

NEW DELHI: Passengers coming to India from or via Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and China will from 11 am on Monday (February 13) neither require a negative report from a pre-departure Covid test, nor need to upload self-health declaration on “air suvidha” portal.

The Times of India

Britain says it paid $2.8 billion to EU to settle Chinese import fraud case

Britain's finance ministry said on Thursday it had paid 2.6 billion euros ($2.8 billion) to the European Union, after an EU court ruled that the former EU member should pay billions of euros it failed to collect due to fraud on imports from China.

Reuters

Sadiq Khan will not intervene in Chinese ‘super embassy’ plans for east London

China’s controversial bid to build its new embassy was previously blocked by Tower Hamlets and must now go to central Government for a decision

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Lawyer asks to prosecute Xinjiang governor in the UK

Erkin Tuniyaz, who allegedly played a central role in Uyghur persecution, is expected to visit the UK

The Guardian - UK

Cape Town's 'Day Zero' threat concentrated minds: an activist group used the moment to secure environmental victories

Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, India to São Paulo, Brazil and even Beijing, China, cities are at risk of drought in the near future.

The Conversation

Chinese GS: Vinto Motor's GS 525 Adventure Bike

Chinese company Vinto Motor has released a suspicious adventure bike called the GS 525—its name speaks for itself, and its engine may be familiar to you.

RideApart

Burned out by COVID, Chinese professionals take up nomadic life: 'I wasted so much time'

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chu Fei thought she was doing everything right in life.

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Fury over government plans to meet with genocide 'mastermind' in London

The Commons heard that Erkin Tuniyaz, governor of Xinjiang in China, plans to travel to the UK on a diplomatic passport, and could meet Whitehall officials next week - despite being branded a "mastermind" of the genocide of Uyghur Muslims

Daily Mirror

Britain defends possible talks with governor of China's Xinjiang

Britain on Thursday defended the possibility that officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, amid outrage from lawmakers who have highlighted alleged rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims there.

Reuters

Majority of COVID deaths attributed to older people: WHO analysis

80% of the COVID deaths occurred among people aged more than 60 years, an analysis of the COVID pandemic, which was first detected in Wuhan, China has found and stressed on the importance of vaccine coverage for older people.

The Times of India

Border controls for China visitors likely to be eased

The government is looking to ease COVID-19-related border control measures for visitors from China as early as late February, it has been learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

With eye on China, U.S. Democrats want more resources for Indo-Pacific

Washington must commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against China as Beijing seeks to create a regional sphere of influence and become the world's most influential power, U.S. Senate Democrats said on Thursday.

Reuters

‘Next phase’: Australian coal arrives in China, sparking optimism about trade revival

Optimism is building that a spate of trade sanctions imposed on Australian exports by China will be lifted in coming months.

The New Daily

Commentary: Suppressing debate on COVID-19 policies leads to mistrust in public health

China has abandoned its "COVID-zero" campaign, and with the loosening of social restrictions, the country has shifted its focus from preventing COVID-19 infections to managing them. As part of that program, Li Guangxi, with China’s State Council Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism, gave an interview last month encouraging people to…

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The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene unapologetic over Biden heckling after State of the Union

Georgia Republican claims president talked ‘about communism and controlling private companies’

Radio France Internationale

Belgian police bust Europe's biggest Chinese prostitution ring

Belgium has charged nine people with human trafficking and money laundering for their alleged roles in a gang suspected of bringing women from China to be sex workers in Europe.

Bangkok Post

Covid fears, high prices curb Chinese group tours

China's travel agencies have resumed promotion of overseas package tours in an effort to jump start the tourism sector, but they could face a hard time finding customers ready to travel abroad.

The News Lens

China’s Growth Prospects After Zero-Covid

Despite the IMF upgrading its GDP projection, China is facing major downward pressures that seem likely to constrain its recovery, in both the short and medium term.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

An ancient art form got a new twist from this engineering student, 7,000 miles from his home in China

PHILADELPHIA -- Drexel University engineering student Teng Zhang took up Chinese calligraphy recently, seeking a connection with family members in China whom he has not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare'

China says U_S_ accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to “information warfare against China."

Daily Mirror

US intelligence says Chinese spy balloon WAS part of global surveillance operation

Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said in a news conference Wednesday that four more balloons have now been spotted flying in the skies above America

Reuters

Japan, Philippines pledge closer security ties amid China tensions

Japan said it was looking to strengthen joint military exercises with the Philippines as the two U.S. allies on Thursday pledged to forge closer security ties at a time of heightened tensions with China.

The Independent UK

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China-Australia lobster trade ban could be set to lift - ABC

Australia's A$750 million ($521.78 million) lobster trade with China could be on the verge of restarting after more than two years of unofficial bans, state broadcaster ABC reported on Thursday, citing a licence application that was not rejected immediately.

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2024 Cupra Tavascan Electric SUV Spied With Production Body

To be built in China, the new EV will likely be unveiled later this year.

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