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China closes zone around iPhone factory after virus cases

Access to an industrial zone in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou has been suspended after the city reported 64 coronavirus cases and workers who assemble Apple Inc. iPhones left their factory in the zone following outbreaks

The Independent UK

China Imposes Covid Lockdown on Area Around iPhone Factory

Chinese authorities on Wednesday locked down the area surrounding the world's largest iPhone factory belonging to Foxconn after workers fled the facility to avoid a virus outbreak and the resulting restrictions. All people except Covid-prevention volunteers and essential workers "must not leave their residences except to receive Covid tests and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian benchmarks mixed as markets await Fed rate moves

Asian shares are mixed while Chinese shares surged ahead of a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on an interest rate increase to curb inflation

The Independent UK

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Worries over Germany's China dependency overshadow Scholz trip

Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes an inaugural visit to China on Friday that will be closely watched for clues on how serious Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower and confronting its Communist leadership.

Reuters

In Hong Kong, world bankers urged not to 'bet against' China

Chinese regulators have downplayed risks from the country's real estate slump and slowing growth at a financial conference in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3:30 am

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The Independent UK

Climate Migration: Nomads move to towns in warming Ladakh

For decades, Konchok Dorjey grazed goats in the arid, treeless Kharnak village in India’s Ladakh region, a high mountainous cold-desert that borders China and Pakistan

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Hong Kong, struggling to revive hub status, sells 'China advantage' to global banks

Hong Kong and Chinese officials on Wednesday touted the city's connection to the world's second-largest economy as they looked to restore its reputation as a global financial hub after years of punishing COVID crackdowns.

Reuters

U.S. says China resisting nuclear talks after Xi vow to boost deterrent

Despite the lesson of the Cuban missile crisis 60 years ago, China has shown no interest in discussing steps to reduce the risk posed by nuclear weapons, senior U.S. officials said on Tuesday, after Chinese leader Xi Jinping signaled last month that Beijing would strengthen its strategic deterrent.

Reuters

The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?

The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.

The News Lens

Digital art contest offers B377k prize

Following its successful premiere last year, the "Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize" returns for its second edition that extends the artist line-up beyond Southeast Asia to include China and India.

Bangkok Post

China's economy rotting from the head

China highlights a long-debated question about economic development: Can a top-down autocracy outperform liberal market economies in terms of innovation and growth?

Bangkok Post

Connectivity must not undermine sovereignty: External affairs minister at SCO meet

NEW DELHI: At the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting, which was presided over by China, external affairs minister S Jaishankar underlined the need for better connectivity in the SCO region while asserting at the same time that connectivity projects should respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of member-states and…

The Times of India

Connectivity must not undermine sovereignty: External affairs minister Jaishankar

NEW DELHI: At the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting, which was presided over by China, foreign minister S Jaishankar underlined the need for better connectivity in the SCO region while asserting at the same time that connectivity projects should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member-states and…

The Times of India

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Chinese diplomat in spotlight after violence in Manchester was involved in previous brawl with Taiwanese officials

Gao Lianjia, who was part of a scuffle at the Chinese consulate in Manchester last month, was also involved in an alleged assault involving Taiwanese officials at a hotel in Fiji in October 2020.

Benzinga

Why Abiomed Shares Are Trading Higher By Over 50%? Here Are 60 Stocks Moving In Tuesday's Mid-Day Session

Gainers Safe-T Group Ltd (NASDAQ: SFET) shares surged 63.7% to $0.4910 as the company said its privacy application reached over 5,000,000 downloads.

Axios

Interview: FCC commissioner says government should ban TikTok

It's the strongest language Carr has used to-date to urge action on TikTok.

The Independent UK

Germany stresses increasing defense role in Indo-Pacific

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has stressed his country’s increased defense cooperation with Japan and other democracies in the Indo-Pacific region faced with security challenges such as Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rise

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Daily Mirror

Workers flee from iPhone plant fearing Covid outbreak as factory is locked down

A worker has said that the world’s largest iPhone factory "has put a chill in my heart" after he was forced to escape the compound fearing that he may too be "taken away" if he contracted Covid-19 in Zhengzhou, China

Tribune News Service

Breaking China’s grip on rare-earths markets a ‘pipe dream,’ Australia says

Australia’s resources minister said it was a “pipe dream” that Western countries could soon end their reliance on China for rare earths and critical minerals — vital for the defense, aerospace and automotive industries — due to the Asian powerhouse’s existing grip on global markets.

The Independent UK

AP: China fishing fleet defied U.S in standoff on high seas

This summer, as China was protesting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, a much different geopolitical standoff was taking shape in another corner of the Pacific

Al Jazeera

Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station

The Mengtian unit joins with a lab and core module to complete the Tiangong space station.

Benzinga

Tesla China Rivals See Shares Shoot Higher Amid Mixed October Deliveries: Are Investors Moving Past Xi Jinping Related Selloff?

Chinese electric vehicle startups Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO), XPeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV) and Li Auto Inc.

Reuters

Pakistan's Sharif lands in Beijing to discuss economy, debt

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet Chinese leaders and discuss plans for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a $65 billion investment in the South Asian nation.

Reuters

China's Xi sends condolences to India over deadly bridge collapse

China's President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian President Droupadi Murmu over a deadly bridge collapse in Gujarat, Western India, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

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