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North Korea blames 'alien things' and balloons from south for severe Covid outbreak

North Korea has bizarrely told people in the country that Covid patients had touched "alien things coming by wind" as it attempted to blame the South for the virus

Daily Mirror

Enforcer of Hong Kong security law sworn in as city's new leader

China's president Xi Jinping on Friday swore in John Lee, 64, as the city's next chief executive - the first security policy expert to run the China-ruled international financial hub since its handover from Britain in 1997.

Reuters

Weekly Must-Read: How Bad Is China’s Manufacturing Exodus?

While disruptions from pandemic controls threaten to add impetus to the outflow, China retains tremendous advantages over India and Southeast Asia

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Acting PM says Australia will stand up for national interest amid fading hopes of China reset

Richard Marles signals change in tone with biggest trading partner but pledges to avoid Coalition’s ‘chest-beating’

The Guardian - AU

Freedom has 'vanished', Taiwan says on Hong Kong anniversary

Freedom in Hong Kong has "vanished" and China has failed to live up to its promises of 50 years without change, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday, the 25th anniversary of the city's return to Chinese rule.

Reuters

McConnell threatens support for China bill, citing budget talks

WASHINGTON — Republicans won’t back compromise legislation to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and U.S. competitiveness with China if Democrats continue to negotiate a partisan budget package that can pass without GOP support, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday.

Tribune News Service

China not giving material support for Russia's war in Ukraine -U.S. official

The United States has not seen China evade sanctions or provide military equipment to Russia, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, adding that enforcement measures taken earlier in the week targeted certain Chinese companies, not the government.

Reuters

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Solomon Islands ends COVID-19 isolation, reopens to world for first time since China deal announced

Solomon Islands becomes latest country to reopen after COVID-19 protocols, ending more than 800 days shut off from the outside world.

ABC News

China says New Zealand PM's comments on assertiveness "wrong"

China's embassy in New Zealand rebuked New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for comments she made at the NATO summit about Chinese assertiveness, calling them "misguided" and "wrong".

Reuters

In Hong Kong, Xi says 'one country, two systems' is here to stay

There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a rare visit to the global financial hub after swearing in the city's new leader, John Lee, on Friday.

Reuters

McConnell threatens support for China bill, citing budget talks - Roll Call

Senate minority leader says GOP won't back legislation to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing if Democrats push their budget package.

Roll Call

As China tightens grip, Hong Kong’s luster as ‘world city’ dims

Tens of thousands of residents are exiting the former British colony as Beijing reshapes life in the city.

Al Jazeera

China loosens curbs on travel

The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is more optimistic about Chinese travellers returning after the country slashed its quarantine length in half and gave Thai airlines permission to resume two flights to China per week.

Bangkok Post

Ratchanok makes magnificent recovery

Ratchanok Intanon, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and mixed doubles stars Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai moved into the quarter-finals of the US$675,000 Malaysia Open at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

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The Independent UK

Truss: UK will continue stand up for the rights of Hong Kong

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived for a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the handover of the ex-British colony.

Axios

McConnell threatens to kill China bill if Democrats keep negotiating on reconciliation

Speculation about a Democrat-only climate, energy and tax bill has ramped up in recent days.

Bangkok Post

A tale of two cities, as Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong

'Manhattan meets Hawaii." That's how I described Hong Kong to outsiders when I first moved here 7 years ago, dazzled by glittering skyscrapers ringing lush green mountains next to the sea.

Benzinga

Bullish On China-Based Internet Stocks? This ETF Offers 3X Leverage

Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2x Shares (NYSE: CWEB) closed down 1.62% on Thursday in consolidation. Consolidation can be determined by looking at volume on a security, which in this case was lower than average.

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Purecycle Technologies Shares Slide On Leadership Changes Announcement

Purecycle Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PCT) has promoted Dustin Olson, current Chief Operating Officer and Chief Manufacturing Officer, to the role of CEO, along with becoming a member of the board, effective August 5, 2022. Mr. Olson succeeds Mike Otworth, who will resign to return to Innventure, a company he helped found. Dustin Olson…

The Independent UK

Jack Laugher claims third medal at World Aquatics Championships in Budapest

Laugher took 1m springboard silver to add to his 3m synchro and 3m springboard medals

Caixin Global

China Outlines Legal Path for Cross-Border Data Transfer

Cyberspace administration seeks comments on draft rule covering data processing entities’ use of standard contracts

The Conversation

Is Australia in the firing line of a new Chinese campaign against the US?

How can Australia navigate the tough and dangerous strategic environment in Asia today with America and China competing to be the leading regional power? The consensus in Canberra – on both sides of politics – is that we should stick as close as we can to America, in the hope…

ABC News

Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time in years as Hong Kong marks the halfway point for 'One Country, Two Systems'

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

The Hindu

Home and abroad: On PM Modi’s G-7 commitements and freedom of speech

Prime Minister Modi’s G-7 commitments on protecting freedoms will face scrutiny in India

Reuters

UK PM says China must be held to commitments made on Hong Kong

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would do all it could to hold Beijing to its commitments on democratic rights made 25 years ago when Hong Kong was handed back to China.

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