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Chinese capital steps up COVID measures as cases quadruple

China's capital, Beijing, has dialled up measures to stop COVID, strengthening public checks and locking down some residential compounds after a quadrupling of its case load in recent weeks, just as a key Communist Party congress entered full swing.

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China's Communist Party Congress 2022 is one of its most-important political meetings. Our experts answer your questions — as it happened

As an extraordinary protest happened in Beijing, China's political powerbrokers are days away from some big announcements. Our experts are here to unpack what it all means and take your questions.

ABC News

China’s decade under Xi Jinping explained in seven charts

Xi has overseen rapid economic growth and rising wealth, while spending big on the military, but inequality has widened has and a demographic crisis looms

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As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war - Roll Call

Worries abound in Okinawa about being dragged into a conflict with China, given the massive U.S. military footprint there.

Roll Call

'World War 3 Has Already Started': 'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini On What Could Ignite The Cold War Into A Hot One

Turkish-born American Economist Nouriel Roubini said this week that a cold war between the U.S. and China is worsening and World War 3 has already begun.

Benzinga

UK: Protester calls assault at Chinese Consulate 'barbaric'

A Hong Kong protester has described getting pulled into the Chinese Consulate in Manchester, England, and beaten up by several staff members

The Independent UK

Man dragged into Chinese consulate in Manchester shares horror of 'unacceptable' ordeal

Bob Chan claims he was attacked outside the Chinese consulate which the country has disputed the account of events which took place during a demonstration on Sunday

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Protester condemns ‘barbaric’ attack in Manchester outside China consulate

Bob Chan backs calls for UK government to expel any Chinese officials involved in peaceful protest

The Guardian - UK

BYD Seal Might Be Introduced In Europe In 2023

BYD is currently introducing in Europe three all-electric models - the Han, Tang and Atto 3 (in China known as Yuan Plus) - but soon there might be a few more.

InsideEVs

Australia and Japan to share intelligence on China in security deal, ambassador says

In interview with Guardian Australia, Shingo Yamagami also hints Australia is likely to be invited to G7 summit in Hiroshima

The Guardian - AU

Pandas Sent by China Arrive in Qatar

Qatar received on Wednesday Chinese giant pandas Suhail and Soraya ahead of next month's World Cup. Crowds of children and reporters watched as the four-year-old male and three-year-old female took their first steps in a temporary enclosure in a ceremony at the Al Khor park about 50 kilometers north of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hong Kong protester beaten in grounds of China embassy ‘fears for his family’

Bob Chan said he was ‘shocked’ the attack happened in Britain

The Independent UK

Pandas sent by China arrive in Qatar ahead of World Cup

A pair of giant pandas sent as a gift from China have arrived in Qatar ahead of next month’s World Cup

The Independent UK

First local case of BQ.1 Covid variant found in foreign man from China

The first case of domestic infection with the highly-transmissible, immunity-evasive BQ.1 Omicron variant of Covid-19 is a 40-year-old foreign man who arrived from China, according to the Medical Sciences Department chief.

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The Independent UK

Australia investigates if its former pilots are being recruited by China after UK’s own warning

Canberra investigates Beijing’s alleged attempts to hire ex-airforce pilots

The Guardian - UK

Reports of teenager dying in Covid quarantine cause outcry in China

Video of girl struggling to breathe is circulating online, with claims family’s pleas for help were ignored

WEKU

3 reasons why China may become more assertive — and what that means for the U.S.

Xi Jinping is expected to break longstanding tradition in the coming days and secure a third term as China's president. It will mark a new era for China and likely lead to more tensions with the U.S.

Reuters

China lodges representations over alleged harassment at Manchester consulate

China's foreign ministry, responding to a question about clashes between Hong Kong protesters and the staff of its consulate in the British city of Manchester on Sunday, said on Wednesday that it had lodged representations with Britain over the incident.

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Shanghai island to host 3,250-bed COVID quarantine facility

Shanghai plans to build a 3,250-bed COVID-19 quarantine facility on a small island close to its city centre as China stands by its stringent zero-COVID controls, rather than relaxing curbs as many other countries have done.

The Independent UK

China party congress offers look at future leaders

Xi Jinping is primed to receive a third five-year term as head of China's ruling Communist Party on Sunday

The Times of India

UK warns former military pilots against giving training to China

LONDON: The UK said it is moving to stop ex-military pilots from offering training to China, warning they could be prosecuted under an espionage law.

The Times of India

U-17 Women's World Cup: Spain down China, advance to quarters

NAVI MUMBAI: Spain laboured to a 1-0 win as they booked a ticket for the quarterfinals from Group C in the Under-17 Women's World Cup at the DY Patil stadium on Tuesday.

AAP

Defence probe into China hiring pilots

Australia is investigating whether RAAF pilots have been contracted to help train the Chinese military, amid calls for tough new laws.

Reuters

Australia to investigate reports pilots trained Chinese military - minister

Australia's defence minister said its military was investigating reports former pilots were accepting training roles in China, as Britain said it could take legal action on national security grounds to stop its pilots being similarly recruited.

Daily Mirror

More than 160 scientists poached from US nuclear lab to develop Chinese missiles

A study carried out by Strider Technologies found that between 1987 and 2021, 162 Chinese scientists who worked at the top secret Los Alamos National Laboratory have defected to their homeland

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