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At least 77 Covid deaths; Albanese pays tribute to Abe; NSW counts cost of floods – as it happened

Foreign minister Penny Wong meets her Chinese counterpart in Bali, breaking three years of diplomatic hostility. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022

Is Taiwan going to be the next Ukraine?

Russia's brutal war on Ukraine is, most observers agree, an assault on democracy, sovereignty and human rights. For the United States and its Nato allies, the Kremlin's aggression demands a powerful response, including unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia and huge amounts of military aid to Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2022

Albanese shouldn’t kid himself. For Australia, Boris Johnson’s ouster changes many things

Boris Johnson’s ousting will change our UK relationship, just as Australia changing prime ministers change our relationship with other nations

The New Daily · Jul 8, 2022

Jianzhi Bets on Education Stock Renaissance with New York IPO

Key Takeaways A year after first filing for a New York IPO, Jianzhi Education has set a price range of $5 to $7 and a $34.5 million fundraising target for the listing

Benzinga · Jul 8, 2022

Ex-Japan leader Abe assassinated in shooting that shocks nation

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence — died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.

Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022

Penny Wong: China and Australia take ‘first steps towards stabilising relationship’

Foreign affairs minister meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at G20 in Bali to push for end to ‘coercive’ sanctions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2022

Shinzo Abe obituary: Japan’s longest-serving PM was nation’s ‘most towering political figure for decades’

Shinzo Abe was a divisive arch-conservative who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister and remained a powerful and influential politician after leaving office.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022

China: Tesla EV Sales Reached New Record In June 2022

Last month, the total Tesla volume (retail sales in China and export) - according to CPCA - amounted to 78,906 units, which is 138% more than a year ago.

InsideEVs · Jul 8, 2022

Forget Alibaba Stock, These 4 China Companies Are Better Buys

The Chinese economy is recovering with the easing of strict COVID-19 measures, and the government is considering ramping up infrastructure funding. However, despite easing Chinese regulatory concerns, Alibaba Group (BABA) has been losing momentum amid the challenging macroeconomic environment. And we think fundamentally sound Chinese companies NetEase (NTES), FinVolution (FINV),…

StockNews.com · Jul 8, 2022

NASA's head warned that China may try to claim the Moon – two space scholars explain why that's unlikely to happen

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson recently expressed concerns over China’s aims in space, and in particular, that China would, in some way, claim ownership over the Moon and stop other countries from exploring it. In an interview with a German newspaper, Nelson cautioned, “We must be very concerned that China is…

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2022