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China says COVID deaths, severe cases have fallen over 70% since peak

Critically ill COVID-19 cases in China are down 72% from a peak early this month while daily deaths among COVID-19 patients in hospitals have dropped 79% from their peak, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China, India firms dropped by Norway fund over Myanmar weapons

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has divested from the two firms over sales of weaponry to Myanmar.

Al Jazeera

U.S. ranks below China, Latvia, and Mauritius for women’s health

As it turns out, money can’t buy happiness - or health. Despite spending the most on healthcare, the U.S. doesn't rank highly for women's health.

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World’s biggest fund cuts more firms linked to Myanmar

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, has dropped two companies from China and India for selling weapons to Myanmar, the Norwegian central bank said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Ford To Sell German Factory To China's BYD: Report

The company wants to save the Saarlouis plant.

Motor1

North Korea locks down capital due to ‘respiratory illness’ outbreak

North Korea has ordered a five-day lockdown in the capital over "respiratory illness", a report said Wednesday, in what appears to be the first citywide restrictions since the country declared victory over Covid-19 in August 2022.

France 24

The AP Interview Takeaways: The Pope on "patience" in China

Pope Francis says continued dialogue with Chinese authorities is a guiding principle in his efforts to safeguard his flock who are a small minority in that Asian nation

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US Increases Pressure on China to Stop Iran Oil

The US said it will increase pressure on China to stop buying Iranian oil, as the White House seeks to enforce sanctions aimed at curbing the Iran's nuclear activities. This comes two weeks before the anticipated visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Beijing. “China is the main…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan and North Korea sound warning as deadly cold snap sweeps across Asia

Extreme weather kills at least one person in Japan and more than 100 in Afghanistan while parts of China hit record low temperatures

The Guardian - AU

Baht down ahead of policy decision

Asian emerging markets trickled back to life on Wednesday after the Lunar New Year holiday, with the baht dipping ahead of a central bank policy rate decision, while Singapore shares hit a near nine-month high ahead of inflation data.

Bangkok Post

China uses US debt battle to deflect pressure on Africa debt

The Chinese government says the U.S. should stop pressuring it on debt relief for Zambia and get its own financial house in order to avert a default and the possible fallout on the global economy

The Independent UK

Asia travel hotspots quiet as Chinese tourists stay away

The beaches and temples of Asian travel hotspots like Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they've been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they're still relatively quiet

The Independent UK

Tourists swarm gambling hub Macau over Lunar New Year after COVID curbs dropped

By Lam Yik

Reuters

Mongolia vows to clean up coal trade after fury over China deals

Mongolia’s government will auction coal on the stock exchange after scandal involving underground coal sales.

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Outcry over police VIP airport escort service

Tourism operators have slammed the Thai police VIP escort service sold online in China, saying the move severely damaged the image of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Japan reawakens defence policies

There's a significant sea change affecting Japanese defence policy. Some would say it's the result of a political tsunami. Others would argue it's a long overdue wake-up call.

Bangkok Post

SCGP eyes revenue surge amid packaging recovery

SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) has set a revenue target of 160 billion baht for this year as China's reopening and the tourism recovery are expected to boost packaging consumption.

The Independent UK

Trump invokes another racist attack on his transportation secretary, baselessly linking her to Biden documents

Trump has repeatedly and baselessly tied Elaine Chao to China as he rails against her husband Mitch McConnell

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China, UAE, France: Report details state-owned energy firms operating in Scotland

A NEW paper outlining the “galling” ownership of Scotland’s renewable energy resources by other countries’ state-owned companies has been…

Reason

What the U.S. Should Learn From China's Population Decline

The U.S. remains the top destination for the world's immigrants—but it must be careful not to squander its immigration advantage.

Reuters

U.S. says it will propose new Haiti targets for U.N. sanctions

The United States said on Tuesday it will propose further targets in Haiti for U.N. sanctions, a move broadly backed by China as the Caribbean country battles cholera and severe food shortages compounded by widespread violence from criminal gangs.

Reuters

U.S. sees some Chinese companies helping Russia's Ukraine effort -source

The United States has determined that some Chinese companies are providing non-lethal assistance to Russia for use in the Ukraine war and officials are noting their concern to the Chinese government, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Gallagher outlines agenda for House's China committee

WASHINGTON — The head of the newly created House committee centered on strategic competition with China expects the panel will lay down “supporting fire” to elevate the importance of selling military equipment to Taiwan.

Reuters

China tells US to fix its own debt problems after Yellen Africa remarks

After U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called China a "barrier" to debt reform in Africa this week, Chinese officials in Zambia had a pointed response - get your own house in order.

Axios

China wants a more efficient workforce but analysts say that will be tough

By 2100, China is projected to have a workforce size of less than 400 million.

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