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Govt pledges to finish high-speed rail link to China by 2028

The government has said it will complete its part of a much-delayed high-speed rail system linking the country to China through Laos by 2028, with bilateral trade and economic development key benefits.

Bangkok Post

Xi Jinping's Key Speech In Hong Kong Spurs Seminars To Study and Promote His Vision

Hong Kong is prepping to gain further insights into the latest speech delivered by President Xi Jinping in China’s Special Administrative Region.

Benzinga

Ahead of G-20 ministers' meeting, China slams US, NATO

China has launched a scathing attack on the U.S. and NATO, days before a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

The Independent UK

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Firefighter stages daring rescue of woman trapped in submerged car in China floods

In China's rain-lashed province of Henan, a firefighter inched along a taut rope fixed over a swollen river, his life jacket grazing the fast-moving currents below, to reach a woman in a car that had plunged headlong into the raging, brown torrents.

Reuters

Penny Wong says she is open to meeting with Chinese counterpart at G20

Foreign minister confirms Australia’s willingness to engage with China but insists ‘coercive’ trade sanctions must be scrapped

The Guardian - AU

Did China's BYD Sell More BEVs Than Tesla In H1 2022? Not Really

BYD sold 641,350 electrified vehicles in H1 2022, split evenly into plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery electric vehicles; Tesla sold 564,743 BEVs.

InsideEVs

This electric three-wheeler brings greener delivery options

In June, the electric bike startup Joco, which rents e-bikes to food delivery workers and other couriers in New York City and Chicago, began testing a new vehicle called the Deliverator.

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Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Praneeth, Kashyap move to second round, Saina bows out

KUALA LUMPUR: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu had to toil hard before emerging victorious in the opening round of the Malaysia Masters while compatriot Saina Nehwal made a second consecutive first-round exit on Wednesday.

The Times of India

China resumes in’tl flights after a hiatus of 2 years, services to India still on hold

China recently started operations of international flights after a two-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as per the reports, there is no confirmation yet on the resumption of air services to India even after Beijing lifted the visa ban for Indian professionals and their families last month.Reports state…

The Times of India

SpiceJet freighter plane returns to Kolkata post snag; DGCA summons airline management

NEW DELHI: A SpiceJet Boeing 737 freighter (that carries only cargo) scheduled to fly from Kolkata to Chongqing in China, returned to Kolkata on Tuesday due to unserviceable weather radar.

The Times of India

Wong open to meeting with China at G20

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the opportunity for talks with her Chinese counterparts is on the table at the G20 meeting in Bali this week.

AAP

China foreign minister seeks 'new golden era' of ties with Philippines

China's foreign minister said on Wednesday Beijing was ready to work with new Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to help usher in what he called a "new golden era" in the countries' relationship.

Reuters

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.43% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.25%

Caixin Global

Marcos plays balancing act in meeting with China's FM

New Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet China’s top diplomat to discuss long-simmering disputes in the South China Sea as he wades into foreign policy dilemmas that include the U.S.-China rivalry in the region

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The Times of India

Oil steadies near $100 after plunging on recession concerns

Oil steadied near $100 a barrel as banks including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said a plunge driven by fears a recession will hurt demand was overdone, and the outlook for energy consumption in China improved.

The Times of India

Women's Hockey World Cup: Uninspiring India eye win against New Zealand to stay in hunt for direct quater-final spot

AMSTELVEEN: A lacklustre Indian women's hockey team would need to tick all boxes against New Zealand in its final Pool B match here on Thursday to seal a direct berth in the quarterfinals of the FIH World Cup.

The Hindu

PM Modi wishes Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday

The Dalai Lama has been living in exile in India after fleeing China in 1959

The Independent UK

Shanghai, Beijing order new round of mass COVID-19 testing

Residents of parts of Shanghai and Beijing have been ordered to undergo further rounds of COVID-19 testing following the discovery of new cases in the two cities

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Fresh Covid Outbreaks Put Millions Under Lockdown in China

Tens of millions of people were under lockdown in China on Wednesday as businesses in a major tourist city were forced to shut their doors and fresh clusters sparked fears of a return to blanket restrictions. Health authorities reported over 300 infections Wednesday, with clusters found in the historic northern…

The Guardian - AU

Australian superannuation industry leaders to visit Indonesia to turbocharge business ties

Former Labor frontbencher Greg Combet says group will examine viability of infrastructure investment opportunities as Australia tries to move past its reliance on China

The Independent UK

G-20 meeting may lead to wider divisions over war in Ukraine

Foreign ministers from the world’s largest nations are looking to address the war in Ukraine and its impact on energy and food security when they meet this week

Reuters

China willing to deepen cooperation with Russia within multilateral frameworks

China is willing to deepen cooperation with Russia within multilateral frameworks including the G20, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu told the Russian Ambassador to China, Andrey Denisov.

ABC News

Chinese Communist Party donates police equipment to Solomon Islands

Senior Australian officials are expressing their unease about China's growing police cooperation with Solomon Islands, as Australia has always been the major provider of police training in Honiara.

Reuters

China battles karaoke COVID cluster in Shanghai among other outbreaks

China is fighting nascent COVID-19 flare-ups across the country with mass testing and fresh restrictions, including in weary Shanghai where new cases have been linked to a building which houses a karaoke lounge that was operating illegally.

The Hindu

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