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China’s economy shows signs of improvement as Covid eases

China’s economy showed further signs of improvement in June with a strong pickup in services and construction as Covid outbreaks and restrictions were gradually eased.

Bangkok Post

NATO declares China a security challenge for the first time

NATO lists China as one of its strategic priorities for next decade, saying Beijing’s policies challenge its security.

Al Jazeera

Russia and China slam NATO after alliance raises alarm

NATO is facing rebukes from Moscow and Beijing after it declared Russia a “direct threat” and said China posed “serious challenges” to global stability

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Chinese leader Xi arrives in Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover

The Chinese leader is expected to speak about Hong Kong's future at a ceremony Friday marking the return of the former British colony to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997.

WEKU

UK calls on allies to give Taiwan more support to ward off China threat

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has risked escalating Western tensions with China by calling on allies to provide greater support for Taiwan so it can defend itself against any aggression from Beijing.

Evening Standard

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.1% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.57%

Caixin Global

Live updates | NATO leaders mull North Africa, Middle East

NATO leaders are arriving at a conference center in Madrid for the third and final day of their annual summit

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Business leaders say new Hong Kong chief must open up city, rebuild its image

Business executives in Hong Kong have a wish list for its new leader: scrap COVID-19 quarantine rules, and promote the rule of law and transparent regulations to revive foreign investor confidence - before the territory becomes a hardship posting.

Reuters

India’s urban population to stand at 675 million in 2035, behind China’s 1 billion: U.N.

By 2035, the percentage of population in India at mid-year residing in urban area will be 43.2%, the U.N. said in a report

The Hindu

Earthly Order: ‘mercurial professor’ with urgent ideas on climate change

In his ambitious new book, distinguished professor Saleem Ali tries to bridge the gap between politics and science to help plan for a safer future

The Guardian - US

Shanghai Disneyland theme park re-opens after three-month closure

More than a thousand visitors streamed in on Thursday as Walt Disney Co's Shanghai Disney Resort theme park opened after a closure of three months, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day.

Reuters

Asia stocks mixed after Wall St down, China manufacturing up

Asian stock markets are mixed after the U.S. economy contracted and China reported stronger factory activity

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka crisis gives India chance to gain sway vs China

Sri Lanka’s strategic location on Indian Ocean shipping lanes has long attracted outsized interest in the small island nation from regional giants China and India

The Independent UK

Hong Kong gears up to welcome Xi for handover anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a two-day visit to Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover to mainland China, with a raft of heightened security measures and thousands of guests put into quarantine ahead of the celebrations

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China summer railway travel expected to rebound as COVID curbs ease

As China loosens its months-long COVID-19 curbs, railway travel is expected to see an uptick in passengers just in time for the summer transport season, which starts on July 1.

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon warns at NATO summit of threat to 'universal values'

South Korea's president warned a NATO summit of the threat to universal values at a time of new conflict and competition, a reference to Russia's aggression in Ukraine and China's engagement with Russia, a South Korean official said.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong: 25 years under Chinese rule

Hong Kong has been through immense changes since it was returned to Chinese rule in July 1, 1997.

The Guardian - AU

West must stand firm as China challenges ‘rules and norms’, Ardern tells Nato

In New Zealand’s first formal address to Nato, Ardern dedicated part of her speech to warning of Beijing’s increasingly muscular international presence

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The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong tightens security as Xi visits for 25th anniversary of handover

China’s president makes first trip outside mainland since pandemic began as territory prepares to mark milestone

Benzinga

Tesla, Nio To See China Bounceback? Data Shows June NEV Sales Likely Hit Record High

China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) retail sales are expected to reach a record high in June as key automakers emerge from intensive COVID-19 curbs, CnEVpost reported, citing the China Passenger Car A

ABC News

NATO brands Russia the biggest 'direct threat' to Western security, as it eyes off 'serious challenges' posed by China

World leaders have been meeting in Spain, with conversations centred around the Kremlin's invasion, and Beijing's growing international ambitions. Here's what you might have missed

Caixin Global

Government efforts to stimulate the sector have fallen short, forcing localities to turn to stronger measures

Axios

Schumer to Democrats: Urge CEOs to lobby Republicans on China competition bill

Schumer is trying to force Republicans to move faster on a crucial bill.

The Guardian - AU

The Hong Kong ‘unofficials’ who advised Britain on the handover – and were ignored

Reviled by Beijing and dismissed by London, a group of local advisers tried and failed to ensure the interests of Hongkongers would be protected after 1997

Reuters

New Zealand PM says China more assertive, more willing to challenge rules

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday China has become "more assertive and more willing to challenge international rules and norms", and urged the use of diplomacy and economic links to build ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

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