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Truss: No peace deal with Putin until his troops leave Ukraine

Foreign Secretary also calls on West to boost support for Taiwan, amid China concerns

Evening Standard

Taiwan rebuffs Philippines complaint about S. China Sea live fire drills

TAIPEI: Taiwan on Wednesday rebuffed a complaint from the Philippines about live fire drills around a Taiwan-controlled island deep in the South China Sea, saying it had the right to do so and always issues a warning of its exercises.

Bangkok Post

Chinese invasion of Taiwan ‘would be catastrophic miscalculation’

Trade should be directed at countries who can be trusted, says British foreign secretary Liz Truss

The Guardian - UK

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Truss issues new warning to China over Taiwan

The Foreign Secretary said any attempt by Beijing to seize the self-governing island would be a ‘catastrophic miscalculation’.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong daily COVID cases rise above 2,000, highest since April

Hong Kong reported more than 2,000 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the highest since April, as daily COVID-19 cases rise ahead of celebrations to mark the city's 25th anniversary of its handover to China.

Reuters

Hong Kong bars some journalists from handover anniversary

More than 10 journalists are barred from covering events this week marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China

The Independent UK

Chinese Spacecraft Acquires Images of Entire Planet of Mars

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft has acquired imagery data covering all of Mars, including visuals of its south pole, after circling the planet more than 1,300 times since early last year, state media reported on Wednesday. China's Tianwen-1 successfully reached the Red Planet in February 2021 on the country's inaugural mission…

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China's easing COVID curbs spark travel inquiry surge, and caution

Online searches for Chinese airline tickets on domestic and international routes surged on Wednesday, after Beijing said it would slash COVID-19 quarantine requirements and made changes to a state-mandated mobile app used for local travel.

Reuters

Johnson says Nato expansion shows Putin is ‘completely wrong’

The Prime Minister said Sweden and Finland joining the alliance is a ‘huge step forward’.

The Independent UK

Taiwan rebuffs Philippines complaint about South China Sea live fire drills

Taiwan on Wednesday rebuffed a complaint from the Philippines about live fire drills around a Taiwan-controlled island deep in the South China Sea, saying it had the right to do so and always gives issues a warning of its exercises.

Reuters

Sweden, Finland on Course to Join NATO as Russia, China Focus Allies

Sweden and Finland on Wednesday looked set for fast-track membership of NATO after Turkey lifted a veto on them joining, while concerns about Russia and China are pushing the US-led alliance to approve a broader strategy for the next decade. After talks in Madrid, Turkish President Tayyip Edrogan on Tuesday…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mulberry sees profits leap as shoppers return to stores post-Covid

The Somerset-based retailer opened five new stores in China and four in South Korea over the last financial year

Birmingham Post

China removes indication of travel through COVID-hit cities on mobile app

A state-mandated Chinese mobile app that shows whether or not an individual has travelled in a city with COVID-affected areas will no longer specify such travel history, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

Reuters

NATO invites Finland, Sweden to join, says Russia is a 'direct threat'

NATO invited Sweden and Finland on Wednesday to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades after Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed Helsinki and Stockholm to drop their traditional of neutrality.

Reuters

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Bangkok Post

50 costliest places for expats to live, work

Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive place for employees sent abroad to work, according to a new study comparing the prices of 200 goods and products in more than 400 cities.

ABC News

China slashes COVID-19 quarantine time by half for international travellers

Beijing says the new rules are designed to make coronavirus restrictions more "scientific and precise" while the country sticks with its COVID-zero principle.

AAP

'Pro-China campaign' targets Aussie miner

Fake social media accounts promoting Chinese interests have been used to target an Australian rare earths miner, according to a cybersecurity report.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.4% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 2.2%

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Widespread relief for Shanghai's restaurant sector as dine-in resumes

Restaurants and eateries in China's largest city Shanghai begun reopening their doors to diners on Wednesday, bringing widespread relief to an industry that was badly hit by the city's two month COVID-19 lockdown.

Reuters

China's Xi says COVID strategy is 'correct and effective'

Chinese president Xi Jinping said the ruling Communist Party's strategy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic was "correct and effective" and should be firmly adhered to, the official news agency, Xinhua, said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China is a challenge to NATO interests, values - Stoltenberg

China poses a challenge to NATO's values and interests and the alliance has to take into account the consequences for its security from China's investment in modern long-range weapons, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Chinese spacecraft acquires images of entire planet of Mars

Reuters

Typhoon warning issued ahead of Hong Kong handover anniversary

Hong Kong's weather forecaster released a typhoon warning late on Wednesday, urging the public to stay away from the coast, as rain and unsettled weather moves across southern China, ahead of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to the mainland.

AAP

Boomers platform for Maker's NBA bid

Thon Maker hopes to boost his NBA prospects when he returns to the Boomers line-up for FIBA World Cup qualifying games against China and Japan.

Newcastle Herald

'Australia is a partner': relationships Conroy's focus at Pacific forum

"Australia is a partner that won't come with strings attached, nor impose unsustainable financial burdens."

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