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Ukraine war will make China more cautious on Taiwan, advisers say

Russia's poor performance in its Ukraine war will make China more cautious about attacking Taiwan as Beijing is watching the conflict to learn military lessons, Taiwan's government on Wednesday cited a meeting of senior advisers as saying.

Reuters

China holds multinational meetings to discuss Afghanistan

Representatives from regional countries plus Extended Troika to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera

Russia and China Condemn Western Sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine

Foreign ministers from Russia and China on Wednesday condemned what they called illegal and counter productive Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over its action in Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in the eastern…

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Geo-politics and carbon taxation plans play into Pensana's hands as it spends big ahead of Humber build

Humber freeport role flagged as magent metal supply chain sought to end China's dominance and UK's vulnerability

Birmingham Post

Calls renewed for release of Chinese-Australian journalist

Journalist groups are renewing calls for the release of Chinese-Australian business reporter Cheng Lei on the eve of her trial in Beijing on espionage charges

The Independent UK

'We demand an explanation!' Shanghai residents vent COVID lockdown irritation

Frustrated and locked down, residents of Shanghai have taken to social media to vent, questioning the practicality of persisting with China's zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 in its most populous city.

Reuters

Joshna Chinappa: ‘Everyone has access to squash today’

It will be a busy 2022 for squash champion Joshna Chinappa, with tournament appearances across the globe including at the Commonwealth and Asian Games

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Military community questions defence budget priorities ahead of 'khaki election'

Australia's spending on defence cooperation in the Pacific region is being cut at the same time concerns grow over China's rising influence over neighbouring countries such as Solomon Islands.

ABC News

Editorial: After fatal mistakes, Boeing needs a course correction

A Boeing 737-800 nose-dived into the mountains of southern China last week, killing all 132 aboard and rekindling doubts about an iconic Chicago-based company that has yet to fully recover from its own self-inflicted dive.

Chicago Tribune

China's President Xi, Premier Li to meet EU leaders on April 1 - ministry

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang will meet with European Union leaders on April 1, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China truckers use fake travel records, 'clean' drivers to dodge COVID rules

Chinese truck drivers hoping to outwit COVID-19 inspectors are faking travel histories to get through checkpoints or avoid quarantine, state media reported, as weary citizens struggle with restrictions more than two years after the pandemic began.

Reuters

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.96% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 3.1%

Caixin Global

Covid cases in Asia surpass 100 million

Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.

Bangkok Post

Moscow, Beijing agreed to widen cooperation -Ifax cites Russian foreign ministry

Russia and China agreed to widen cooperation at a meeting of their foreign ministers in China on Wednesday, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's foreign ministry as saying, amid what Moscow described as "difficult international conditions".

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COVID cases in Asia surpass 100 million - Reuters tally

Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.

Reuters

China hosts Russia, U.S. officials for talks on Afghanistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, where China was set to host two days of meetings on Afghanistan, state broadcaster CGTN reported.

ABC News

Manager tells inquiry of Star casino's 'concerning' lies to Chinese bank

A Star casino manager tells a public inquiry about "serious" and "repeated" misrepresentations the company made to the Bank of China concerning the source of millions of dollars.

Reuters

Shanghai expands COVID lockdown as new daily cases surge by a third

Authorities began locking down some western areas of Shanghai two days ahead of schedule, as new COVID-19 cases in China's most populous city jumped by a third despite stringent measures already in place to try to stop the virus spreading.

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Chinese, Russian foreign ministers meet in China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, state broadcaster CGTN reported.

The Guardian - AU

‘Pick the shelves clean’: food shortage rap helps cut through gloom of Shanghai lockdown

Residents in China’s largest city express growing frustration with Covid measures, as well as anger over food shortages

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov Makes First China Visit Since Ukraine War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday in his first visit to the key ally since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last month. In a post on its Weibo social media account, the Russian embassy in Beijing confirmed Lavrov had landed in the eastern city of…

The Independent UK

How China's TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

China’s state media reporters are positing as travel bloggers and lifestyle influencers on U.S.-owned social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

The Independent UK

China tries to limit economic blow of Shanghai shutdown

China's leaders are trying to fine-tune their “zero tolerance” COVID strategy to rein in job losses and other costs to the world’s second-largest economy

The Independent UK

China's Afghan ambitions on show at multinational meetings

China's ambitions for Afghanistan's stability and economic development under the Taliban will be seen at meetings it is hosting starting Wednesday

The News Lens

US Congress Moves Closer to Passing Major China Legislation

The legislation provides funding for U.S.-Taiwan cultural exchanges, recognizes Taiwan as part of the Indo-Pacific strategy, and ends a prohibition of displaying the Taiwanese flag during official visits.

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