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Ukraine war: Nato summit to meet in a world reordered by Russian aggression and Chinese ambition

Leaders of Nato’s 30 nations meet in Madrid at the end of June for what the secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has dubbed an “historic and transformative” summit. The war in Ukraine provides the backdrop, but preparations for the meeting began well before the Russian invasion. The conflict will focus minds…

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2022

Chinese vessels spent record 64 hours in Japan's territory

The Japan Coast Guard confirmed Thursday that two China Coast Guard vessels intruded into Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands and stayed in the waters for 64 hours, the longest single intrusion since Japan nationalized the islands in 2012.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 24, 2022

China Online Education Spins Off China Mainland Business

China Online Education Group (NYSE:COE) has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Dasheng Holding (HK) Limited, controlled by China Online chairman & CEO Jiajia Jack Huang. Under the agreement, Jiajia Jack Huang, through Dasheng, will acquire the company's online English tutoring businesses in the China mainland, including all associated liabilities…

Benzinga · Jun 24, 2022

Nigeria's latest lithium find: some key questions answered

High-grade lithium has been discovered in Nigeria. In 2019 the total production volume of lithium, not high grade, in Nigeria reached 50 metric tons This is small compared to Zimbabwe which produced 1,200 metric tons the same year. The Conversation Africa’s Wale Fatade asked geologist Ibrahim Garba for his insights.

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2022

Israel Plans to Bring in 15,000 Workers from Morocco

Morocco and Israel are planning to fly in thousands of Moroccan workers to Tel Aviv to meet local demand. Up to 15,000 workers, including hundreds of engineers, are part of the plan. Chairman of the Construction and Wood Workers Union in Israel’s Histadrut labor federation, Yitzhak Moyal, said: “We are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022

China's envoy calls on new Australian government to repair bilateral ties

China's ambassador said on Friday Australia had fired the "first shot" in deteriorating trade relations but that there was an opportunity to improve bilateral ties if the new government in Canberra took action.

Reuters · Jun 24, 2022

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.89% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.37%

Caixin Global · Jun 24, 2022

China ambassador tells Australian protesters ‘no such thing as absolute freedom’

Xiao Qian says there is no reason for China and Australia to be enemies as his address is interrupted by protests

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022

US Pacific admiral: Ties with Japan key to regional security

The U.S. Navy’s top commander in the Pacific and the Japanese defense minister say that close cooperation between their naval forces is more important than ever in the region amid rising tensions over China, North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Asian Markets Rise as Recession Talk Tempers Rate Hike Expectations

Stocks rose in Asia on Friday following another rally on Wall Street as investors try to process central bank moves to fight soaring inflation with the growing possibility that those measures will induce a recession. Global markets have been thrown into turmoil for months by a perfect storm of crises…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022