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China risks miscalculation with pressure on Taiwan, U.S. says

China's efforts to coerce and undermine Taiwan risk miscalculation and its pressure campaign will most likely continue, Daniel Kritenbrink, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, said.

Reuters

'Nowhere to hide' if war comes to Taiwan's front-line islands

On Taiwan's windswept Matsu islands, close to China's coast, one topic has been driving conversations in recent days: prospects of an invasion by China since it began military exercises in response to visits to Taiwan by U.S. lawmakers.

Reuters

Japan security adviser held talks with China's foreign minister Yang on Wednesday -Jiji

Japan's national security adviser Takeo Akiba held talks with China's foreign minister Yang Jiechi on Wednesday, news agency Jiji reported on Thursday.

Reuters

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A cosmopolitan kingdom

A ferry sailed through the confluence of two rivers that form the heart of Bang Kacha, the ancient capital of Ayutthaya (1351-1767). Its gigantic fort was once the first sight of friends and foes. Remains of foreign settlements overlook the bank of the river, a reminder of how cosmopolitan the…

Bangkok Post

Can China correct course on Covid, like Vietnam?

The world's two largest Communist countries have a lot in common. Just over a year ago, Vietnam's party leaders gave General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong an unprecedented third five-year term as the top leader, crediting him with successfully containing the Covid-19 pandemic. China's President Xi Jinping is poised to win…

Bangkok Post

NYPD cop accused of spying for China heads to trial in the fall

NEW YORK — A New York Police Department officer accused of spying for the Chinese government will head to trial in Brooklyn federal court next month, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Taiwan envoy to U.S. says China bullying spurs foreign interest in visits to island

China's aggressive military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has increased interest from other countries' parliaments in similar trips, the island's de facto ambassador to the United States said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Chinese EV Maker BYD Aims to Conquer World Markets as the Un-Tesla

Already the biggest electric vehicle producer at home, it bets low prices and producing its own batteries and chips will make it a global leader.

Businessweek

Chinese government attempts to boost birth rate with new policies

Measures include improved maternal healthcare and efforts to reduce abortions as China seeks to reverse declining population growth

The Guardian - AU

China To Win At Expense Of Flawed US Semiconductor Tech Export Policies: Report

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Benzinga

India, China troops to take part in Russia war games

Participation of India, China in Vostok (East) 2022 exercises comes amid ongoing border tensions in Eastern Ladakh

The Hindu

Sri Lanka port welcomes China survey ship, rankling India, U.S.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka/BEIJING -- As China's all-white Yuan Wang 5 research vessel slowly pulled into a dock at the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on Tuesday morning, it was greeted by a group of Chinese residents holding a large banner that hailed the friendship between Beijing and Colombo. Sri…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Our politicians are ducking the hard truths of this energy crisis

Whatever you think of the various proposals to deal with the energy crisis, one fact stands out beyond all others. As a nation, we are worse off. Natural gas prices are eight times higher than they were at the beginning of 2021. Much of the increase occurred before Vladimir Putin…

Evening Standard

'Hell' of WWII Burma campaign described by Japanese survivors

At age 101, Eisaku Yamamoto continues to share his story about the devastation of war from Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, where he lives. He was on the battlefields during World War II fighting for Japan in its campaign in Burma, the Southeast Asian country now officially called Myanmar. He was among…

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Taiwan, China hold opposing military drills amid tensions

Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing's political control over the island

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says Will Send Troops to Russia for Joint Exercise

Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in a joint exercise with Russia and other countries including India, Belarus and Tajikistan, the Chinese defense ministry said on Wednesday. China's participation in the joint exercises is "unrelated to the current international and regional situation," the ministry said in a…

The Times of India

Postponed Asian Para Games to be held from October 22-28 in 2023

NEW DELHI: The Asian Para Games, which were postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic in China, will now be held from October 22 to 28 next year in Hangzhou, the organisers announced on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China and US Spar over Climate on Twitter

The world's two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring on Twitter over climate policy, with China asking if the US can deliver on the landmark climate legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden this week. After Congress passed the bill last Friday, US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns…

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The Independent UK

China and US spar over climate on Twitter

The world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring on Twitter over climate policy, with China asking if the U.S. can deliver on the landmark climate legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden this week

The Times of India

Xi Jinping reemerges in sign China’s secretive summer retreat is over

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping has made his first public appearance in two weeks, in a sign that the Communist Party’s annual secretive summer retreat on the Yellow Sea has ended.

Los Angeles Times

Frank Shyong: Taiwan is a place in the world, and I feel very strongly about that

Yes, I am Taiwanese American, but I regret to inform you that I will not be taking a side on whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was right to visit Taiwan last week.

Al Jazeera

Chinese factories close as drought hits hydropower

Shutdowns add to economic strains as President Xi Jinping gears up to extend his time in power.

The Independent UK

Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies

Asian shares are mostly higher as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth

Reuters

China races to alleviate drought, power cuts amid record heatwave

China is scrambling to alleviate power shortages and bring more water to the drought-hit basin of the Yangtze river as it battles a record-breaking heatwave by deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and developing new sources of supply.

Reuters

China's Sichuan limits power to homes, offices amid extreme heat

China's southwestern province Sichuan began limiting electricity supply to homes, offices and malls on Wednesday, due to a severe power crunch driven by extreme heat waves and drought, according to state media and one power company.

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