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Intelligence officials identify Russian efforts to interfere in Australian politics

Russia has been identified as one of the main countries attempting to interfere in Australia’s democracy, with intelligence agencies monitoring continuing efforts by Moscow to influence politics here.

ABC News

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU

At Beijing 2022, ‘woke capital’ in awkward spot on human rights

Corporate sponsors at Olympic Winter Games are keeping low profile after championing social justice issues in the West.

Al Jazeera

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BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Great Wall, a symbol of China's strength

China's most famous landmarks are, for the most, part, outside the Olympic bubble

The Independent UK

Australia’s Pine Gap ‘hugely important’ to western monitoring of China, says former British spy chief

Richard Dearlove discusses facility’s role in monitoring China’s ‘rather alarming’ activities

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan eyes opportunity to leapfrog China in race to join trade pact

TAIPEI -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's decision to lift the ban on imports of food products from Fukushima and four other prefectures appears to be aimed at getting ahead of China in procedures to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). China applied to join the pact…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chloe Kim successfully defends Olympic title, wins gold in snowboard halfpipe

ZHANJIAKOU, China — Chloe Kim, the teenage snowboarding sensation from the 2018 Olympics, successfully defended her halfpipe title Thursday, winning gold for the United States at the Beijing Games.

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‘You’re treated like a spy’: US accused of racial profiling over China Initiative

Trump programme to ‘counter Chinese national security threats’ continues to spread fear among academics with links to China

The Guardian - UK

Can China use the Beijing Olympics to 'sportwash' its abuses against the Uyghurs? Only if the world remains silent

Many issues have cast a shadow over the Beijing Winter Olympics in recent weeks, from China’s controversial “zero-COVID” approach to the looming possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Conversation

With Blinken in Pacific, Marshall Islands says talks on U.S. military access 'stalled'

Even as America's top diplomat visits the Pacific region seeking to counter China's growing power and influence, the Washington ambassador of the tiny Marshall Islands said talks aimed at renewing agreements covering access for the U.S. military have stalled.

Reuters

Chinese visitors unlikely to return to Australia in large numbers, despite border reopening

Chinese tourists used to spend three times as much as Americans in Australia, but several factors mean they are unlikely to come back in significant numbers any time soon.

ABC News

Winter Olympics day six – as it happened

Day six of XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US

US Mobilizes 10,000 Troops For Joint Exercise With Japanese Navy In Philippine Sea

Miliary drills come as tensions over trade in the South China Sea, plight of Uyghurs percolate.

Zenger

Tom Archdeacon: For Vito, Olympics about representing family, heritage this time

"This is about more than just an Olympic medal" Linzee Vito said. "This is bigger than snowboarding."

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2 Chinese Electric Vehicle Stocks Struggling With the Global Chip Shortage

EV sales in China are rising rapidly, but the environment is quite competitive with foreign companies introducing new models, new upstarts, and production constraints. Given this situation, the Chinese EV stocks NIO Inc. (NIO) and XPeng (XPEV), which have experienced a dip in deliveries, might be best avoided.

The Guardian - AU

Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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Reason

China Brings Out the Hypocrisy in Corporate Social Justice Warriors

"I think the Chinese government actually takes a lot of pleasure knowing that they can actually strong-arm individuals and companies into capitulation to its own political ideology."

The Hindu

Medical commission cautions against courses in China

Citing travel restrictions, parents seek migration for current batch of students

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Reason

Trump's Trade Deal With China Was an Abject Failure, Just Like the Trade War

China ended up buying fewer American goods over the past two years than it did before the trade war started, despite promises from both sides to increase trade.

ABC News

Western Australia's big miners step up measures to keep COVID-19 out of their workforces

Western Australia's iron ore miners are doing all they can to prevent COVID-19 infiltrating their workforces.

InsideEVs

Tesla's Revenue In China Increased By 100% For 2nd Year In A Row

According to Tesla's 10-K, the company reported an annual revenue of around $13.8 billion in 2021 compared to ~$6.7 billion in 2020 and $2.98 billion in 2019.

Nottingham Post

Study traces origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 to horseshoe bats

Scientists said that more research is needed to pinpoint the exact creature

The Guardian - AU

Coalition boasts of tough line on China but documents reveal private fears on trade

Documents obtained under freedom of information show how worried Australian officials were over economic impact of Beijing’s actions

Benzinga

Insurance Marketer U-BX Pops Up in China-U.S. IPO Pipeline Despite Limited Potential

Key takeaways: • Online insurance marketer U-BX has filed for a Nasdaq IPO that could raise up to $33 million • The company operates on a thin gross margin and only posted modest revenue growth in its latest fiscal year, which could limit its appeal to investors

The Independent UK

Taiwan, Somaliland ties growing despite diplomatic isolation

Taiwan and Somaliland are expanding economic and political ties despite being two of the world's most diplomatically isolated governments

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