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Without effective vaccines, China’s economy may not heal

Changes to zero-Covid policy could prove insufficient if lockdowns are expected to continue

The Guardian - UK

Why China’s COVID figures don’t add up

China is reporting fewer COVID cases despite easing restrictions across the country.

Al Jazeera

Weekly Must-Read: China’s ‘Zero-Covid’ Looks Done. So, What to Expect Next?

Vaccination campaign for the elderly gets rebooted and switch to home quarantine for close contacts and self-testing gathers pace across the country

Caixin Global

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'It's dead out here': China's slow exit from zero-COVID

Judging by Friday's quiet streets in China's capital Beijing and the reluctance of some businesses to drop COVID curbs, enduring anxieties about the coronavirus are likely to hamper a speedy return to health for the world's second-largest economy.

Reuters

As China loosens COVID restrictions, protesters fear retribution

Late last month, Shanghai resident Pei was one of many people who came out in support of historic protests against China's COVID-19 curbs, including filming several seconds of footage of a man being arrested on a street corner.

Reuters

Why India Can’t Replace China

The barriers to New Delhi’s next boom.

Foreign Affairs

US keeps eye on China's space activities for potential risks

The head of American military operations in space says the U.S. is closely monitoring Chinese activities that pose a potential risk to its assets in space

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China seeks to tone down assertive diplomacy that ‘backfired,’ US official says

WASHINGTON — China’s assertive diplomacy in recent years has “backfired” and Beijing now seeks a more predictable relationship with the U.S. as the country’s economy slows and the government tries to loosen its strict COVID-19 curbs, the Biden administration’s top Asia official said.

Tribune News Service

New Zealand's Ardern hopes to lead trade mission to China once border controls allow

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday she hoped to lead a trade mission to China once border settings are changed to allow travel to her country's biggest trading partner as it emerges from the pandemic.

Reuters

China putting U.S. space assets at risk, senior U.S. officer says

China is building capabilities that put most U.S. space assets at risk, and China sees the domain as crucial to their military strategy, the head of the U.S. Space Command said on Friday.

Reuters

U.S. plans sanctions on Russia, China - officials

The United States plans to impose new sanctions against Russia and China on Friday that include punishing Moscow for its use of Iranian drones in its war against Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Thursday.

Reuters

Markets optimistic as China eases Covid rules, but experts warn of danger ahead

Amid signs that supply chain woes are improving, economists remain uncertain that China is ready to live with Covid

The Guardian - AU

Redesigned Buick Encore GX Spied Naked While Testing

The crossover has made an early debut in China. Now, it's on US shores.

Motor1

China reports 16,797 new COVID cases for Dec 8 vs 21,439 a day earlier

China reported 16,797 new COVID-19 infections on Dec. 8, of which 3,637 were symptomatic and 13,160 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Friday.

Reuters

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Al Jazeera

Confusion and anxiety in China as draconian COVID curbs eased

Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu, who lives in Beijing, reports on three years dictated by an app and endless COVID testing.

Reuters

U.S. aims for 'top line' deal on aid to three Pacific island countries

The United States hopes to reach agreement on "top line" numbers for assistance to three Pacific island countries by the year end, a State Department official told Reuters on Thursday, part of negotiations critical to shoring up U.S. strategic interests in a region courted by China.

Los Angeles Times

With US-Saudi ties at a nadir, China’s leader comes calling

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — It was no fleeting fist bump, but a five-second handshake. And rather than a grimace and stiff hello, there were smiles and warm words of greeting.

Reuters

Yellen 'open' to visiting China, will seek deeper economic engagement

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said she was "open" to visit China as she seeks to deepen economic engagement with Beijing after the leaders of the world's two largest economies met last month, signaling a possible easing of tensions.

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The Times of India

Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi agree to shift some export production from China to India

NEW DELHI: In a major victory for the government’s efforts to make India a global manufacturing hub for electronics and smartphones, top Chinese companies such as Vivo, Oppo and Xiaomi have agreed to export India-made devices to countries around the world, giving away a slice of critical manufacturing output from…

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce says future Taiwan visits should include officials or even ministers

Former deputy prime minister thinks it ‘could be smart’ for future delegations to be widened, despite risk of angering China

The Conversation

What is the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, about to be negotiated in Brisbane?

Australia is about to play host to negotiators from 14 countries involved in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) over six days in Brisbane from Saturday.

ABC News

Relaxing COVID-19 rules in China met with joy, frustration and apprehension

People's happiness at China's COVID-19 restrictions finally relaxing has been tinged with frustration and some apprehension about what it could mean for the country's elderly.

The Independent UK

New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become 'more assertive'

Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand’s leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says China has undoubtedly become more assertive in the region over that time, but cautions that building relationships with small Pacific nations shouldn’t become a game of one-upmanship

Reason

China Eases 'Zero-COVID' Policies After Nearly 3 Years of Harsh Lockdowns

The long-term economic and social impacts of zero-COVID can't be reversed as easily.

Reuters

Republican Gallagher to lead new U.S. House China select committee

Republican U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher was named on Thursday to lead a select committee being created in the U.S. House of Representatives to focus on economic and security competition with China.

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