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Roll Call · May 5, 2022

Costly beer and cars? Consumers, and profits, fine with that

Consumers seem undaunted by higher prices of everything from luxury cars to beer, letting companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and BMW AG boost profits despite economic threats ranging from inflation to war to China’s Covid flare-up.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

China’s top leaders reiterate support for COVID Zero strategy

China’s top leaders warned against questioning Xi Jinping’s COVID Zero strategy, as pressure builds to relax virus curbs and protect the economic growth that has long been a source of Communist Party strength.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

Building collapse in China's Changsha kills 53

Fifty-three people died when a housing block collapsed in the Chinese city of Changsha last week, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday after days of rescue efforts.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

Paula Reto, Bianca Pagdanganan among five from U.S. Women’s Open qualifier in Florida

Reto had 5-under 31s on the front nine in both rounds, and made four straight on Nos. 3-6 in the first round.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022

Death toll rises to 26 in Chinese building collapse

The number of people confirmed dead after a building in China collapsed has risen to 26, state media reported Thursday, nearly a week after the block containing apartments, a hotel and a cinema caved in.

Bangkok Post · May 5, 2022

Taiwan says it cannot afford new US anti-submarine helicopters

Self-governing island, claimed by China, says other weapons deals from the US also delayed amid Russian war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2022

Trump’s 2020 campaign tested ‘outlandish’ idea of giving Americans ability to sue China in court, book says

Among other ideas tested were expelling Chinese scientists, researchers and technicians

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Australia defends Solomon Islands ties after ‘invasion’ claim as China row grows

Australia’s defence minister insisted the claims are not about the nation

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

China’s Box Office, Train Ticket and Real Estate Sales Plunge Over Holiday

Cinema revenue plummeted 82.3% during the five-day break while the number of new home sales in 30 major cities fell 73.1%

Caixin Global · May 5, 2022