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The Latest Breaking News from China

COVID restrictions ease in Shanghai as case numbers drop

Shanghai is reopening its Disney Resort theme park and getting ready to allow in-person dining

The Independent UK

Liz Truss defends plans to cut British army by nearly 10,000 troops

Foreign secretary calls on other Nato countries to increase defence spending and support Taiwan over China threats

The Guardian - UK

Truss urges allies to ‘learn lessons from Ukraine’ and give Taiwan more support

The Foreign Secretary said Nato must respond to China’s build-up of military capabilities.

The Independent UK

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Learn Ukraine lessons and apply them to Taiwan, says UK foreign minister

The West must learn from its mistakes in failing to deter Russia's invasion of Ukraine and apply those lessons to Taiwan to "protect peace and stability in the Taiwan strait", British foreign minister Liz Truss said on Thursday.

Reuters

Women's Hockey World Cup: We want to fill the void of missing a medal at the Olympics, says India captain Savita Punia

NEW DELHI: Any team would want its competitive edge to be at its sharpest ahead of a major tournament. The Indian women's hockey team can't complain on that front. In fact, their road to a World Cup had never been so lit up.

The Times of India

China’s Xi arrives in Hong Kong ahead of anniversary

President Xi Jinping will take part in ceremony marking 25 years since Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule.

Al Jazeera

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

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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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The Hindu

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 Guardian - US

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

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

Reuters

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

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

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