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Intentional crashes by pilots remain a rare form of air disaster

WASHINGTON: Indications that someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed a China Eastern Airlines Corp plane in March suggests the tragedy may join a rare group of air disasters deliberately caused by a pilot or passenger.

The Times of India

Vatican Expresses Concern Over Cardinal Zen’s Arrest For Ties To Pro-Democracy Fund

The Vatican has expressed “concern” after 90-year-old outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested last week in Hong Kong on charges he had endangered China’s national security.

Zenger

Oil Prices Edge Up on China Demand Recovery Expectations, Tight Stocks

Oil prices edged up on Wednesday on expectations that easing COVID-19 restrictions in China will push up demand and as industry data showed drawdowns in US crude inventories. Brent crude was up 23 cents, or 0.2%, at $112.16 a barrel at 0633 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.25% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.2%

Caixin Global

Burberry Pins its Outlook to China's COVID Recovery

British luxury brand Burberry said its outlook for the year ahead depended on how quickly China, its biggest market, recovered from COVID-19 lockdowns, after meeting expectations for sales and operating profit for its 2022 financial year. The company reported a 23% rise in revenue to 2.83 billion pounds ($3.52 billion)…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tajikistan starts 'anti-terror operation' near China, Afghan borders - RIA

Tajikistan has launched an "anti-terror operation" in its restive Gorno-Badakhshan province, which borders Afghanistan and China, Russia's RIA news agency cited the Tajik interior ministry as saying on Wednesday.

Reuters

Leaders grapple with China diplomacy

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have spoken about their approach to dealing with a more assertive China and building partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.

AAP

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'Huge' pressure for Shanghai to stay COVID-free as lockdown end nears

Health authorities in Shanghai faced "huge" pressure to keep China's most populous city free of COVID-19 as residents were counting down the days until June 1 when their lockdown is set to end after almost two months of isolation.

Reuters

China seeks to reset relationship with Australia after election

Chinese diplomatic source says post-election period is ‘good opportunity’ to ease tensions with either re-elected Coalition or new Labor government

The Guardian - AU

EU to step up Indo-Pacific defence presence over China fears and Ukraine example

European Union’s special envoy cites concerns ‘multilateral rules-based order will not be fully respected’ in region

The Guardian - AU

US seeks to wean India from Russia weapons with arms-aid package

WASHINGTON: The US is preparing a military aid package for India to deepen security ties and reduce the country’s dependence on Russian weapons, people familiar with the matter said.

The Times of India

China Eastern plane crash may have been deliberate: Report

Boeing 737-800 plunged inexplicably from cruising altitude into the ground in March, killing all 132 people on board.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan stunned after deadly shooting at Taiwanese-American church

Suspected gunman David Chou was born in martial-law era Taiwan but identified as Chinese.

Al Jazeera

White House tries to soothe China solar panel probe fallout

The Biden administration is trying to mitigate political fallout of its own making.

Axios

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Steve Wynn lobbied Trump on behalf of Chinese, US says

Former Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Steve Wynn lobbied then-President Donald Trump in 2017 on behalf of the Chinese government, which sought the return of an exiled businessman, the United States said in a lawsuit seeking to compel Wynn to register as an agent for China.

Reuters

U.S. business groups criticize Biden's Taiwan arms sales policy

U.S. business groups on Tuesday criticized the Biden administration's Taiwan arms sales policy, arguing in a public letter that it was too restrictive and failed to address challenges posed by China's military to the democratic island.

Bangkok Post

Explainer: Is Thai supply chain anchored to China?

China's Covid containment measures, especially in the world's largest port city of Shanghai, have influenced Thailand's supply chain security and could cast a shadow on local manufacturers' decisions in the medium term.

The Guardian - US

US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as agent of China

Justice department says Wynn lobbied the Trump administration for China to protect his business interests in Macau

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Australia-US-Japan defence exercises expected to increase following China-Solomon Islands agreement

Australia, US, and Japan military exercises like the current Southern Jackaroo exercise are more important than ever, security analysts say, but investment is also needed with closer neighbours.

The Independent UK

US sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China

The Justice Department is suing longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to compel him to register as a foreign agent because of lobbying work he performed at the behest of the Chinese government during the Trump administration

Benzinga

Cryptocurrencies Trends to Watch This Year, Including Policy Decisions and Innovations

2021 was a year of significant volatility for cryptocurrencies due to multiple factors, including regulatory changes in China and Elon Musk’s realization of the negative environmental impact caused by cryptocurrency mining. Last year, the value of Bitcoin reached all-time highs before plummeting in May. Late last year, Ethereum also reached…

Daily Mirror

Doomed Boeing plane that nosedived killing 132 was 'sabotaged by someone in cockpit'

US officials' preliminary assessment has analysed both black boxes on board the plane and it indicates someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed the jet over Guangxi, China, on March 14

Reuters

U.S. calls for Taiwan's inclusion at upcoming WHO assembly

Taiwan should be allowed to attend a World Health Organization assembly next week, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, arguing the democratically governed island's exclusion at China's behest was unwarranted and a concern for global health.

WEKU

For businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown, inflation is a tough economic hurdle

Many businesses have relied on high sales volume to make a profit, but higher costs for wholesale goods and dwindling inventory because of supply chain disruptions are forcing them to raise prices.

The Times of India

‘At 2.4 million in 2019, India led world in pollution deaths’

NEW DELHI: Pollution led to over 2.3 million (23 lakh) premature deaths in India in 2019, accounting for over a fourth of the nine million such fatalities worldwide, an update to The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health published in The Lancet Planetary Health said. Economic losses from modern forms…

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