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China continues its labour abuse practices against Uighurs: UN

A new UN report details a ‘widespread and systematic programme’ of abuse in Xinjiang as well as China’s vehement denial.

Al Jazeera

Boris Johnson pushing to restart China trade talks sparking fury among Conservative MPs

‘If this government decides that they are going to kowtow to China by going over there and begging them to trade I have to tell you that they can think again,’ Iain Duncan Smith said

Evening Standard

Qudian Headed for Wall Street Exit Door? Not So Fast, Perhaps

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Benzinga

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Countries ask to join WTO talks over China, Lithuania spat

More countries have asked this week to join talks about the European Union’s complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing China of exerting economic pressure on Lithuania

The Independent UK

Gogox Trucks Ahead with Hong Kong IPO Despite Growing Headwinds

Key takeaways: Gogox has been approved to list in Hong Kong despite operating in the red for years and seeing no potential profits for at least the next two years Company derives lion’s share of its revenue from mainland China, but may be losing ground to a new rival operated…

Benzinga

Dad buys £22,000 shipping container online from China and turns it into luxury home

Zackary South is thrilled with his unique property and hopes to inspire others to think outside the box when it comes to creative housing solutions

Daily Mirror

Russia-Ukraine standoff overshadows US talks in Pacific about China

MELBOURNE, Australia — Overshadowed by a crisis half a world away, leaders of the United States and three of its major Indo-Pacific allies agreed Friday to shore up defenses aimed at slowing China's domination of the region.

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White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

The Guardian - US

Europe counters China's Belt and Road strategy with plans for €150 billion investment in Africa

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday unveiled plans to invest €150 billion in Africa, explaining that her goal is to make Europe the continent's biggest and "most reliable" partner.

Radio France Internationale

Down More Than 75% in the Past Year, is Now a Good Time to Scoop Up Shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group?

The shares of China’s leading music entertainment platform, Tencent (TME), have been down more than 75% in price over the past year on investor anxiety about multiple regulatory crackdowns on the company. TME has also cited tightening regulation and increased competition as having impacted its performance in its most recent…

StockNews.com

SoftBank’s Arm flotation hopes hit by legal fight in China

News of dispute comes as London Stock Exchange seeks to persuade SoftBank to reconsider its Nasdaq choice

The Guardian - UK

Relations under review: What to expect at EU-African Union summit

On February 17 and 18, the EU is inviting African Union heads of state to Brussels for a summit. In this debate at the European Parliament, we lift the lid on Europe’s relationship with its African partners and ask what the EU-AU summit might achieve. Major areas of focus at…

France 24

UN Labor Agency Cites Concerns about China's Xinjiang Region

An annual report from the United Nations labor agency Friday highlighted the work conditions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China's western Xinjiang region, noting signs of “coercive measures” that deprive workers of free choice in selecting jobs and calling on Beijing to provide more information about how it's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Winter Olympics 2022: do athletes have to contend with high levels of air pollution?

Thousands of athletes are now competing in Winter Olympics events across three places in China – Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou. But given that air pollution in many Chinese cities is high, does it pose a threat to the athletes?

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Benzinga

Amazon Got Tax Breaks Worth At Least $4.7B Over Last Decade

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) scooped at least $4.7 billion in tax breaks globally during the past ten years as per watchdog group and a global labor federation, the Vice reports. The tax breaks pertained to its warehouses, data centers, offices, call centers, and film production projects. The vast majority of these tax breaks…

Benzinga

SoftBank-Owned Arm Faces China Roadblock After Nvidia

SoftBank Group Corp's (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF) U.K. chip designer Arm Ltd's escalating battle at its renegade China unit has jeopardized its IPO ambitions, the Financial Times reports. The joint venture head, Allen Wu, has launched a third legal case against Arm China through one of his shareholder companies. Wu's latest case aims to get reappointed…

Reuters

China's labour policies in Xinjiang are discriminatory, ILO body says

An International Labour Organization committee has expressed "deep concern" about China's policies in its far western region of Xinjiang, calling them discriminatory and asking Beijing to bring its employment practices into line with global standards.

Reuters

S.Korea police probing assault of Chinese man amid Olympic skating furore -reports

South Korean police are investigating an alleged assault on a Chinese student in the southern port city of Busan, local media reported on Friday, amid growing anti-China sentiment over an Olympics skating race controversy.

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Melbourne Quad meeting discusses security, pandemic recovery as India diverges on Ukraine invasion threat

Foreign Ministers from India, Australia, Japan and the United States discuss maritime security, pandemic recovery, and cyber security, as India diverges from its Quad counterparts on Ukraine invasion fears.

The Guardian - AU

Russian aggression towards Ukraine could jeopardise Indo-Pacific stability, says US after Quad meeting

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Russia’s actions could embolden other countries to pursue military aggression

The Independent UK

UN labor agency cites concerns about China's Xinjiang region

An annual report from the United Nations labor agency has highlighting the work conditions of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in China’s western Xinjiang region

Asharq Al-Awsat

US FDA Advisers Say More Data Needed for Cancer Drug Tested in China

A panel of outside advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday voted to recommend that Innovent Biologics Inc and Eli Lilly and Co be required to conduct a trial of their lung cancer drug that is applicable to the US population. Data submitted to the FDA for…

InsideEVs

Smart #1 Is The Actual Name Of Brand's First Electric Crossover

Smart's first-ever crossover will debut later this year in China and Europe exclusively in all-electric form.

Reuters

Australia thwarts Chinese plot to fund election candidates - media

Chinese spies sought to fund candidates for Australia's centre-left Labor opposition party in an upcoming federal election but the plot was foiled by the national security agency, Australian media reported on Friday.

Tribune News Service

Why the US looks back 17 years to set its climate goals

Consider the Biden administration’s central climate goal: cut domestic greenhouse gas emissions 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030, then zero out emissions by 2050.

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