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Philippines grants US more access to military bases amid China tensions

The United States and the Philippines on Thursday announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.

France 24

Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns

The Philippines has granted the United States greater access to its military bases, their defence chiefs said on Thursday, amid mounting concern over China's increasing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tension over self-ruled Taiwan.

Reuters

‘Symbol of renewal’: US reopens Solomon Islands embassy

The US has been stepping up engagement with the Pacific amid concerns about China’s influence in the region.

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Philippines agrees to allow US wider access to military bases

Move comes amid concerns about China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Cracks begin to show in India's Himalayan building spree

One morning 18 months ago, Jaswant Singh Butola woke to find hairline cracks had spread up the walls of his house, which overlooks a railway being built to take pilgrims to Himalayan holy sites in India near the border with China.

Reuters

Porsche Panamera Mistakenly Advertised By Dealer In China For $18,000

Hundreds of buyers responded to the ad, plunking down deposits, requiring Porsche AG to help resolve the matter.

Motor1

Canadian lawmakers back resettlement of 10,000 Uyghur Muslims

The Canadian parliament on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a non-binding proposal for the resettlement of 10,000 Uyghur Muslim refugees from China's Xinjiang region into Canada over two years.

Reuters

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Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified records

The new top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is calling for more information about classified records discovered in the possession of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

In U.S. visit, Taiwan speaker stresses importance of defending island from China

The speaker of Taiwan's parliament during a forum for international religious freedom in Washington on Wednesday stressed the importance of defending the island's democracy in the face of pressure from China.

Reuters

Tesla's Price Reductions Making Major Impact On Rivals In China

As we noted, Tesla's price cuts are seemingly impacting the entire global auto industry, and the move could work to help consumers more easily afford EVs.

InsideEVs

U.S. opens embassy in Solomon Islands, Blinken says

The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands after a 30-year absence as it seeks to boost diplomatic relations in the Pacific as a counter to China.

Reuters

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

The United States has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands in its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Zoo gives lucky locals chance to feed giant pandas before they leave

Several lucky winners will be gifted the once in a lifetime opportunity to get close and personal with one of the zoo's giant pandas before they depart the capital to return to China later in the year

Edinburgh Live

China claims to have cloned three 'super cows' that can produce more milk

'Super cows' can make unusually large quantities of milk, and Chinese scientists have successfully managed to clone them, meaning that they can product more milk domestically

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Tesla May Dial Up Giga Shanghai Production Amid Huge Demand

After Tesla completed upgrades to Giga Shanghai in 2022, it kept production below the max level. However, it appears that needs to change thanks to price cuts.

Reuters

China has not done enough on Sri Lanka debt restructuring - U.S. diplomat

The United States wants China to provide credible and specific assurances to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) along with other creditors to help Sri Lanka unlock a $2.9 billion bailout, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday.

The Conversation

South Africa and Russia: President Cyril Ramaphosa's foreign policy explained

January was a busy diplomatic month for South Africa. The country hosted Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen. Josep Borrell, vice-president of the European Commission, was also in town.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Zoo to offer visitors the chance to feed giant pandas

Pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian are set to return to China this year after 12 years in Scotland.

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Czech parliament chief assures Taiwan of her support after outcry in China

Czech lower house of parliament speaker Marketa Pekarova Adamova on Wednesday assured Taiwan of her country's support for partner states who respect human rights and liberal democracy, ahead of a visit to Taipei planned for March.

Caixin Global

China’s New Home Sales Get Off to a Weak Start in 2023

The 100 largest Chinese developers sold $52.5 billion worth of new properties in January, down 32.5% from a year earlier

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, NATO building ties to counter threats

The deepening of security cooperation between Japan and NATO, driven by a shared understanding of the need to counter China and Russia, was spelled out by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg when they met in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Caixin Global

China Doled Out $622 Billion of Tax and Fee Relief to Support Businesses in 2022

Micro and small enterprises were the biggest beneficiaries of the support, which included value-added tax refunds

The Guardian - UK

Red Memory by Tania Branigan review – the toxic afterlife of Mao’s Cultural Revolution

The Guardian’s former China correspondent assembles a cast of eye-witnesses to tell a story now being suppressed once more

Radio France Internationale

EU to loosen state aid rules in response to US green tech subsidies

Leaked European Union proposals reveal the bloc is to expand state aid rules in an effort to counter US green energy subsidies and unfair competition from China that are threatening European industry. The EU is to present its proposals on Wednesday.

Caixin Global

China Warns Incoming Czech Leader Over Call with Taiwan’s Tsai

A Foreign Ministry spokesperson says President-elect Petr Pavel’s call was a violation of the ‘One China’ principle

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