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Biden administration reviewing China chip export policies, official says

The Biden administration is reviewing policies for the export of some semiconductor chips to China to ensure that advanced technological know-how does not ending up in Beijing, a top Commerce Department official said during a congressional hearing on Thursday.

Reuters

Tesla Giga Shanghai Has Growing Fleet Of Cars Ready For Export

A recent drone flyover of Tesla's China factory reveals a growing number of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles for export in Q3 2022. Tesla China is back in action.

InsideEVs

Yellen says it's in China's interest to restructure Sri Lanka's debt

China is a "very important" creditor of Sri Lanka and it would likely be in the interest of both countries if China participated in restructuring Sri Lanka's debt, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Not a separatist, but advocate of ‘meaningful autonomy’ of Tibet, says Dalai Lama in J&K

Says more and more Chinese people are now showing respect towards Tibetan Buddhism, which is in the true Nalanda tradition and a very scientific religion

The Hindu

Love Island’s Davide best quotes, from ‘liar, actress,’ to ‘fake as Louis Vuitton from China’

Davide Sanclimenti strikes again, coming out with another iconic Love Island quote.

Evening Standard

Some Chinese cities order more frequent COVID testing as cases creep higher

Several Chinese cities have doubled down on COVID-19 testing, ordering residents to have their mouths swabbed more often, with some punishing people who skip tests, as authorities try to stop the virus from spreading while the case numbers are still small.

Reuters

China opens former air raid shelters amid heat wave

High temperatures are prompting cites in eastern China to open former air raid shelters as a relief from the heat

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Pacific islands leaders commit to regional unity in face of superpower rivalry

Pacific island leaders have agreed to take a united approach as the United States and China vie for influence in the region, and to push developed nations for bolder action on climate change, which they say is the biggest threat they face.

Reuters

Solomons leader: Chinese base would make his people targets

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his new country’s security pact with Beijing would not allow China to build a military base on the South Pacific nation

The Independent UK

Yellen says Russian officials have no place at G20 meeting

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine was causing a negative spillover around the world and Russian officials had no place at this week's meeting of the Group of 20 major economies.

Reuters

For China’s nightlife scene, ‘zero COVID’ an unceasing ordeal

Many entertainment establishments across China remain closed months after the lifting of sweeping lockdowns.

Al Jazeera

Priest begins protest outside Hong Kong prison against detentions of activists

A Catholic priest launched a three-day protest on Thursday in sweltering heat outside a Hong Kong maximum security prison, demanding the release of activists and democratic politicians held under a sweeping national security law.

Reuters

US has successfully tested two hypersonic missiles, Pentagon reveals

Tests come amid concerns the US is lagging behind Russia and China in hypersonic missile technology

The Independent UK

Explained | Why is the ED looking into the operations of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo?

The central agency has claimed to have found Vivo-linked companies with forged shareholder identities, creation of shell companies, and remittance to China to show losses in India

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In COVID closedown, Macau casinos take billion-dollar hit holding out for new licences

In the glitzy dealing rooms of Macau's silenced casinos, the house is down billions of dollars, but can't afford to fold its hand in the world's biggest gambling game.

ABC News

The 'biggest supermoon of the year' is here, but our fascination with the lunar cycle is far from new

From a sign of evil intent to a symbol of peace and prosperity, humans have long been captivated by the Moon and how it shapes the world around us.

Al Jazeera

With the world in ‘turmoil’, a new ‘Quad’ comes into place

India, Israel, US and UAE come together to boost business and diplomatic ties and to hedge bets in a world of turmoil.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confident there will be no Chinese military base in Solomon Islands

Despite both prime ministers coming to an understanding on the controversial issue, Chinese assistance in Solomon Islands hasn't been entirely ruled out.

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Al Jazeera

In Pacific islands, US diplomatic push stirs memories of neglect

Small Pacific island nations are gaining attention amid US-China rivalry after years of being overlooked.

Reuters

Shanghai declares another rare extreme heat warning

For the third time this summer, China's most populous city of Shanghai issued its highest alert for extreme heat as sweltering temperatures repeatedly tested records this week.

The Times of India

More Chinese homebuyers refuse to pay loans amid contagion fears

BEIJING: A rapidly increasing number of disgruntled Chinese homebuyers are refusing to pay mortgages for unfinished construction projects, exacerbating the country's real estate woes and stoking fears that the crisis will spread to the wider financial system.

Reuters

China reports 366 new COVID cases for July 13 vs 338 a day earlier

China reported 366 new COVID-19 infections on July 13, of which 121 were symptomatic and 245 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.

ABC News

US successfully tests hypersonic weapons amid arms race with China, Russia

The United States successfully tests two Lockheed Martin hypersonic missiles, amid growing concerns that Russia and China are having more success developing their own hypersonic weapons.

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands PM rules out China military base and says Australia is ‘security partner of choice’

Exclusive: In his first interview since the security deal with Beijing, Manasseh Sogavare says he would only call on China if there was a ‘gap’ that Australia could not fill

The Independent UK

UN Security Council delays vote on Haiti political mission

The U.N. Security Council has postponed its vote on extending the U.N. political mission in crisis-wracked Haiti after China called for closed consultations on the resolution

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