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The big reveal: Xi set to introduce China's next standing committee

Xi Jinping, poised to clinch a third five-year term as China's leader, will on Sunday preside over the most dramatic moment of the Communist Party's twice-a-decade congress and reveal the members of its elite Politburo Standing Committee.

Reuters

Australia pledges millions for police deployments in Solomon Islands

Australia will set aside A$46 million ($29 million) to fund police deployments in Solomon Islands in next week's budget, part of an increase in spending in the Pacific intended to shore up its standing in the region as China seeks greater influence.

Reuters

The global leadership India needs

India, like China, takes enormous pride in its civilisation's scale and antiquity -- and rightly so. But such pride can also lead to a complacent and sometimes dangerous insularity. Since gaining independence from the British Empire 75 years ago, India has mostly looked inward, focusing on improving the welfare of…

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U.S. charges 7 in alleged plot to repatriate U.S. resident to China

The United States unsealed criminal charges on Thursday against seven Chinese nationals accused of waging a surveillance and harassment campaign against a U.S. resident and his family, in a bid by the Chinese government to repatriate one of them back to China.

Reuters

Who is Xi Jinping's wife? Meet Peng Liyuan, the famous folk singer who helped pave the Chinese president's path to power

A lonely divorcee, Xi Jinping met Peng Liyuan, when he was 33. The famous and well-connected singer would change everything for the ambitious young politician.

ABC News

Two new books challenge the sense of inevitable permanence of the Chinese party state

China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower and Never Turn Back: China and the Forbidden History of the 1980s offer a look at the future of China's Communist Party.

WEKU

L’Oreal Posts Brisk Sales Rise despite Disruptions in China

Cosmetics group L'Oreal posted robust sales growth over the third quarter, lifted by brisk demand in Europe and the United States, which helped offset disruptions in China due to COVID-19 restrictions. Nicolas Hieronimus, chief executive officer of L'Oreal, said all markets progressed in the period, although lockdowns weighed heavily on…

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Tesla's Market Share Improved Slightly In Q3 2022

During the third quarter of this year, Tesla once again expanded its market share, reaching new record levels, although the growth rate slowed down.

InsideEVs

Floods put growth forecasts at risk

Flooding in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania will add almost 10 per cent to the price of fruit and vegetables at the supermarket.

AAP

U.S. diplomat Sherman to discuss N.Korea, China, Taiwan in Tokyo visit

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will discuss North Korea's recent missile launches, China and tensions over Taiwan, in meetings with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo next week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Reuters

Is TV Giant TCL Quietly Preparing to Privatize Its Consumer Electronics Arm?

Key Takeaways: • Under a new chairwoman, the parent of TCL Electronics has acquired more shares in the Hong Kong-listed unit, raising its stake to 54.03%

Benzinga

Global housing market pain has echoes of a crash 30 years ago

When Covid sent the UK economy into lockdown in 2020, the government jumped in to help the property market by cutting a tax on purchases. The temporary measure triggered a kind of mania among buyers, who responded by bidding up average prices by £31,000 ($35,000) — more than double the…

Tribune News Service

Ministers urged to expel China diplomat over Manchester protest violence

UK government facing growing criticism for ‘weak’ response to attack on democracy campaigner

The Guardian - UK

China using influencers to whitewash human rights abuses, report finds

Social media videos by people from the Uyghur community are part of a sophisticated propaganda campaign, thinktank says

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Allies blast Scholz over Chinese investment in German port

Lawmakers from two junior governing parties have slammed plans for Chinese shipping company Cosco to take a major stake in the operator of Germany's biggest container terminal

Al Jazeera

China sticks with zero-COVID as quarantine video causes outrage

The video that purportedly shows a seriously ill 16-year-old female being ignored at a quarantine centre has gone viral.

The Independent UK

Two giant pandas sent by China reach Qatar ahead of World Cup

800kg of fresh bamboo will be flown to Qatar each week to feed Thuraya and Suhail

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Responding to Xi's China

Addressing China's Communist Party's Congress on Sunday, President Xi Jinping told delegates at the twice-a-decade event to "Be mindful of dangers in the midst of peace. Get the house in good repair before rain comes, and prepare to undergo the major tests of winds and waves and even perilous, stormy…

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Hermes Eyes Big Price Rises, Says No Sign of Slowdown

Birkin bag maker Hermes said it would likely hike prices by 5% to 10% in 2023, much more than in the past, after reporting a sharp rise in sales growth over the third quarter and seeing no signs of slowdown in any of its markets. Echoing upbeat comments earlier this…

The Guardian - UK

Manchester City catching United in Asia thanks to Erling Haaland effect

Manchester United’s popularity across the continent was once unassailable but fans are latching on to the striker’s exploits

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Rise on Possible Easing in China COVID Quarantine Measure

Oil prices gained around $1 on Thursday as investor sentiment rose on news that China is considering a cut in the duration of quarantine for inbound visitors. Brent crude futures for December settlement rose 80 cents, or 0.9%, to $93.21 a barrel at 0610 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude…

ABC News

Australia and Fiji sign a status of forces agreement to more effectively respond to common security challenges

While neither country's defence minsters mention China in their announcement, the deal comes as nations scramble to respond to the increasing influence Beijing has in the Pacific.

Reuters

China's 20th Communist Party Congress: What you need to know

China's Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term and introduced a new top governing body stacked with loyalists, cementing his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.

Reuters

China defends 'fighting spirit' of Xi's foreign policy

China on Thursday defended its more assertive approach to foreign policy taken under President Xi Jinping and said its diplomats will "dare to fight" despite criticism that its so-called Wolf Warrior stance can backfire on the global stage.

The Independent UK

Fleeing Xi’s China, journalist makes fresh start abroad

Chinese investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice for state broadcaster CCTV

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