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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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…

Tribune News Service

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

The Guardian - UK

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

ABC News

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.

Reuters

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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

Reuters

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.

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

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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Roll Call

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.

Benzinga

'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.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

InsideEVs

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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