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Asian Games 2022: 40 sports to feature, cricket to be back after 11 years

MUMBAI: The 2022 Asian Games will take place from September 10 to September 25, 2022, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China and there will be five co-host cities.

The Times of India

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.78% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 2.77%

Caixin Global

China demands US halt Olympics 'interference'

China is demanding the U.S. end “interference" in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next month

The Independent UK

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Boosters increase protection against death from Omicron in over-50s to 95% – UKHSA; UK records 338 deaths – as it happened

Protection against death increases to around 95% two weeks after receiving a booster dose, UK health agency says; UK reports another 96,871 Covid cases

The Guardian - UK

Fight Club author responds to China’s amended version: ‘Everyone gets a happy ending in China!’

Cult classic has been altered for Chinese audiences to remove the film’s explosive ending

The Independent UK

Senior Chinese diplomat calls for calm in Ukraine

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Ukraine issue should remain calm and refrain from actions that stir tension and hype up the crisis, as he held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Reuters

From Tiananmen to Hong Kong, China's crackdowns defy critics

From the crushing of Beijing’s 1989 pro-democracy protests to the suppression of Hong Kong’s opposition four decades later, China’s Communist Party has demonstrated a determination and ability to stay in power that is seemingly impervious to Western criticism

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N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border

After spending two years in a strict lockdown while COVID-19 spread around the world, North Korea is showing signs that it’s easing its severe border controls to nurse a desperately broken economy

The Independent UK

No exit from zero-COVID: China struggles to find policy off-ramp

China's "zero-COVID" stance has put it at odds with the rest of the world and is exacting a mounting economic toll, but an exit strategy remains elusive as authorities worry about the ability of the healthcare system to cope and adapt to new strains.

Reuters

U.S. urges China to use influence with Moscow over Ukraine

The United States on Thursday called on China to use its influence with Russia to urge a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis but policy experts doubted Beijing would back Washington in the standoff.

Reuters

Research: Apple's iPhone Retakes Top Spot in China Smartphone Market

Apple reclaimed its position as the top smartphone seller in China after six years, clocking a record market share in the final quarter of 2021 as US sanctions hit rival Huawei, according to researchers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China, West rush tsunami relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

Chinese naval vessels carrying aid are set to arrive in Tonga on Thursday as Beijing shored up its disaster response efforts in the tsunami-hit Pacific nation following a coordinated response by its Western rivals.

Reuters

Peter Dutton labels Vladimir Putin an ageing dictator who is becoming ‘more irrational’

Australian defence minister says Russian invasion of Ukraine would disrupt world markets and ‘see tens of thousands of people die’

The Guardian - AU

‘Assumed as criminals’: Hong Kong defendants find bail elusive

Courts are taking a more stringent approach to bail, leaving many behind bars even before their trial begins.

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China's new ambassador was conciliatory, but Australian MPs are sceptical of Chinese 'tactics'

Government MPs say China's tactics may have changed, but its overall goals remain the same, as China's new ambassador says he wants to reset relations between the two nations.

Bangkok Post

WTO: China can slap duties on $645m of US imports

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Wednesday handed a fresh victory to China, permitting it to slap duties on $645 million worth of US imports per year, in a long-running anti-dumping dispute with Washington.

AAP

China silence 'weak', says Dutton

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says remaining silent on Chinese aggression and human rights violations would be "weak" as Australia welcomes its new ambassador.

Foreign Affairs

The Putin Doctrine

A Move on Ukraine Has Always Been Part of the Plan

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Errores en la cadena de suministro renuevan el interés en reactivar la producción en Estados Unidos. Algunos analistas no están tan seguros

Michael Araten sabe muy bien cómo regresar la manufactura a Estados Unidos. Araten y su empresa, Rodon Group, recibieron muchos elogios y una visita del presidente Barack Obama hace unos años, después de que el montaje de su marca de juguetes de plástico para la construcción, K'nex, se trasladara de…

Tribune News Service

House unveils long-awaited semiconductor chip funding bill

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House introduced its version of legislation that would allocate $52 billion for semiconductor chip manufacturing late Tuesday, teeing up debate with the Senate that could prompt movement on the long-stalled funding.

Caixin Global

China’s Banking Regulator Plans ‘Traffic Lights’ for Financial Sector

CBIRC’s 2022 goals include curbing the use of funds by banks and insurance companies for ‘blind overleveraging,’ financial monopolies and unfair competition

InsideEVs

China Sets Massive Record: 500,000 Plug-In Cars Sold In December 2021

December, as usual in China, has brought a new huge plug-in electric car sales record of about half a million units.

The Guardian - AU

No decision on ‘fully vaccinated’ definition as at least 72 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

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Benzinga

Apple Becomes The Top Smartphone Vendor In China For The First Time In 6 Years

As Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) gears up to release its December quarter earnings scorecard, a data point released Wednesday increases confidence in a strong showing.

Benzinga

New Energy Lands as Hottest Category Among Chinese Concept Stocks in 2021 – Bamboo Works Special Report

Investors kept a close look at China’s solar and wind power stocks last year, but were least interested in the hobbled education sector By Bamboo Works team

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