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NATO, Japan Pledge to Strengthen Ties in Face of ‘Historic’ Security Threat

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Tuesday to strengthen ties, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing military cooperation with China had created the most tense security environment since World War Two. The comments came in a statement issued during Stoltenberg's trip to Japan…

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IMF says global growth 'surprisingly resilient' in updated forecast

The International Monetary Fund's new projections for 2023 show GDP for the world economy growing by 3.2 percent, compared to a 1.9 percent expansion last year. The improved forecast is aided by China's scrapping of its zero-Covid policy and the fall in gas prices. Also on the programme, we report…

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Perth and Kinross Council to save thousands of pounds by slashing number of flags flown outside headquarters

The number flown will go from 27 down to just three following complaints about their poor condition

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US squeeze on Huawei worries China

China is "seriously concerned" about a report that the United States has stopped approving licences for US companies to export items to the tech giant Huawei, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Xi Jinping to visit Moscow likely around anniversary of Ukraine invasion

This will mark Xi Jinping’s first visit to Russia since the Kremlin’s all-out invasion on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Australia and China prepare to reset trade relationship

Trade Minister Don Farrell will meet virtually with his Chinese counterpart to discuss the $20 billion sanctions on Australian products.

AAP

China raps Czech president-elect over Taiwan call

China condemned on Tuesday a phone call between Czech President-elect Petr Pavel and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen, saying he ignored Beijing's repeated attempts at dissuasion.

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S.Korea considers early easing of COVID visa curbs on travellers from China - Yonhap

South Korea's prime minister suggested on Tuesday that COVID visa restrictions on travellers from China could be lifted earlier than scheduled if infections ease, as the travel and tourism sectors hope for a rebound in visitors.

Reuters

Are COVID travel curbs on China making the world safer?

They will not affect global infection numbers or new variant spread but might be pushing an opaque China to open up.

Al Jazeera

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.42% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.8%

Caixin Global

Australian trade minister to meet Chinese counterpart next week as relationship thaws

A long-awaited meeting between Australia and China's top trade officials will take place next week. For the rock lobster industry, a lift on trade bans can't come soon enough

ABC News

IMF Upgrades Outlook for the Global Economy in 2023

The outlook for the global economy is growing slightly brighter as China eases its zero-COVID policies and the world shows surprising resilience in the face of high inflation, elevated interest rates and Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. That's the view of the International Monetary Fund, which now expects the world…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

China claims Covid wave is ‘coming to an end’ as tourism and factory activity rebound

Government figures, which cannot be verified, showed big rises in travel and hospitality activity during lunar new year compared to the same time last year

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Taiwan, Czech leaders affirm ties in defiance of Beijing

Taiwan says its president has affirmed ties with the Czech Republic in a phone call with the Central European nation's President-elect Petr Pavel

Reuters

Australia and China trade ministers to hold virtual meeting next week

The trade ministers of Australia and China will hold a virtual meeting next week, Australia's trade minister, Don Farrell, told broadcaster ABC in an interview on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Former Shanghai bookseller's wife hit with 'exit ban'

Chinese police have prevented a woman from returning to her home in Florida in an effort to compel her husband to return to China, she wrote in a letter he made public

The News Lens

How China’s Yuan Props up Putin’s Anemic Budget

Russia has started selling its growing reserves of the Chinese currency to fill a budget deficit caused by falling oil and gas revenues and the costs of war.

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Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries 'developing swarm drones with Chinese spies'

Large numbers of the drones would be deployed with the capability to devastate numerous targets of civilians or troops

The Guardian - AU

China winds back online study ban after students left scrambling to get to Australia

Students can seek exemption from rule if they cannot get a flight or a visa in time, Chinese government says

The Independent UK

IMF upgrades its outlook for the global economy in 2023

The Independent UK

Chinese food blogger fined $18,500 after cooking and eating great white shark

The video was in violation of China’s Wild Animal Protection Law

WEKU

Congress tightens U.S. manufacturing rules after battery technology ends up in China

The Department of Energy allowed a taxpayer-funded breakthrough in batteries to transfer overseas with little oversight

Bangkok Post

Fed set to slow down rate rises this year

The US Federal Reserve is likely to lift interest rates by just 0.75% this year amid improving economic figures, benefiting Asian stock markets as well as high-risk assets, investment company Principal Asset Management said yesterday.

Daily Mirror

Russia's notorious Wagner Group secretly develop 'swarm drones' in deal with Chinese spies

More than 2,500 helicopter-style DJI Mavic2 drones were shipped from Beijing to Moscow in a murky deal between Wagner officers, the Mirror can reveal

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