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Hong Kong's zero-COVID quest pushes medical facilities to the brink

Hong Kong's stubborn pursuit of zero COVID infections has stretched hospital and quarantine facilities nearly to their limit in the global financial hub, raising the near-term prospect of changes to admissions and isolation policies.

Reuters

Opinion: Why Olympian Zhu Yi Doesn’t Deserve the Scorn She Received

The skater fought till the end despite a serious injury and got little in return but criticism on social media. Can't we show her some compassion?

Caixin Global

US, China Lock Horns over Ukraine at UN

The US envoy to the United Nations called on Beijing Thursday to encourage Russia "to do the right thing" in the Ukraine crisis -- drawing a sharp response from her Chinese counterpart who accused Washington of fanning tensions. "We would hope that the Chinese would play a role in encouraging…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.66% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.55%

Caixin Global

Quad Ministers Address Indo-Pacific ‘Coercion’, Climate, COVID

The United States, Australia, Japan and India on Friday pledged to deepen cooperation to ensure the Indo-Pacific region was free from "coercion", a thinly-veiled swipe at China's growing economic and military expansion, as their top diplomats convened to also tackle climate change, COVID and other threats. Foreign ministers of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Born free': Somaliland says China can't dictate to it over Taiwan

China cannot dictate who Somaliland can have relations with as it was a sovereign nation and "born free", the foreign minister of the breakaway Somali region said on Friday during a trip to Taiwan which has been condemned by Beijing.

Reuters

Blinken says confrontation with China not inevitable

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says confrontation with China is not inevitable, but the United States must stand up with its allies for a rules-based system threatened by Chinese aggression

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Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Quad deserves freedom to work together, associate with whom they choose: Blinken

Raising concern about the increasing aggressiveness of China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said Quad grouping deserves the freedom to work together and associate with whom they choose to benefit people.

Dynamite News

Beijing's ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good

Bringing in more than 15,000 people for the Winter Olympics poses risks for a country determined to keep COVID-19 out

The Independent UK

Russia and China’s Growing ‘Friendship’ Is More a Public Relations Exercise Than a New World Order

Beijing treads a fine line between targeting individual European states and portraying itself as Europe’s peaceful partner.

The News Lens

Anthony Albanese hits back at ‘nonsense’ suggestion China wants Labor to win federal election

Opposition leader says Asio has not raised any concerns about ALP candidates while NSW branch questions ‘timing and source of allegations’

The Guardian - AU

China, Tonga hold aid ceremony day before US Pacific meet

Tonga and China held a signing ceremony on Friday for construction equipment that will be used to build infrastructure in the tsunami-hit Pacific island, a day before the top U.S. diplomat arrives in the region to discuss development aid.

Reuters

Shaun White finishes fourth in snowboard halfpipe as his prolific Olympic career comes to a close

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Shaun White lifted his helmet off, the red hair that made him famous much shorter than it once was. He waved his black helmet to the crowd, lifted his hand and nodded his head.

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China, IOC must prevent incidents from overshadowing Beijing Olympic athletes

At the Beijing Winter Olympics, players performing at a top level have been constantly overshadowed by incidents. This is an extremely regrettable situation. Host nation China and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must be held accountable.

The New Daily

Albanese denies Chinese spies tried to bankroll Labor candidates

Anthony Albanese has emphatically denied allegations a Chinese spy ring tried to bankroll Labor candidates, declaring “total confidence” in his party.

The Times of India

No recognition for 100% online medical courses

PUDUCHERRY: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has said it does not recognize nor approve medical courses done only in online mode.

Reuters

Record Hong Kong COVID infections strain hospitals, China pledges support

Hong Kong reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections on Friday and China said it would fully support the city with its "dynamic zero" coronavirus strategy, as local authorities struggle to control a deepening outbreak.

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China behind failed attempt to bankroll Labor candidates in federal election

A Beijing-orchestrated plot to bankroll NSW Labor candidates in this year's federal election has been foiled by ASIO.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

El papel de China en la política estadounidense cambió desde los Olímpicos de Beijing 2008

WASHINGTON— La última vez que China organizó unos Juegos Olímpicos, en 2008, la potencia asiática tuvo un papel relativamente menor en la política estadounidense, mencionada durante los debates acerca de la externalización de puestos de trabajo y poco más.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Ayumu Hirano won snowboard halfpipe gold, Suzanne Schulting defended her 1,000m short track title and Christopher Grotheer won the skeleton

The Guardian - UK

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt review – so dull and sentimental it’s offensive

The iconoclast’s opposition to the Chinese state has been admirably brave. But this edgeless, confused and mawkish show suggests his art is less so

Foreign Affairs

America and Australia Are Back on the Same Page

How Biden Revived the Alliance

The Guardian - AU

‘Reckless and desperate’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Peter Dutton for claiming China is backing Labor

Former Liberal prime minister says defence minister has undermined national security ‘purely for crass political advantage’

Al Jazeera

Indonesia to buy Rafale fighter jets, as US approves F-15 plan

Indonesia – an archipelago of 17,000 islands – is modernising its military amid increasing regional challenges.

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