China ‘deplores’ missile strike on Ukraine train station but doesn’t blame Russia directly Relevant circumstances must be established and accusations should only be based on facts, China says The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
US orders consular staff to leave Shanghai amid Covid lockdown Order comes as Shanghai eases restrictions after two weeks of stringent lockdown The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
First Thing: Russia using weapons ‘smuggled by Iran’ in Ukraine Anti-tank missiles and RPG’s are being supplied through undercover networks via Iraq, militia there say. Plus, how sonic pollution hurts marine life The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2022
Shanghai patients crowdsource medical help during COVID lockdown Shanghai residents have turned online for grassroots help on medical treatment as the city's tough COVID-19 curbs limit access to healthcare and fuel frustration and anxiety. Reuters · Apr 12, 2022
Shanghai lockdown: A modern city starves The Chinese government's COVID crackdowns are severe. Axios · Apr 12, 2022
Former Xinjiang prisoner arrives in U.S. as key witness to abuses Ovalbek Turdakun will provide evidence for a case submitted to the International Criminal Court. Axios · Apr 12, 2022
China requested heavily armed security team be sent to Solomon Islands, leaked documents reveal The 10-person detail was to be armed with pistols, rifles, two machine guns and a sniper rifle to protect Chinese embassy The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022
Japan’s Honda Outlines Strategy to Forge Ahead on EVs Honda is investing 5 trillion yen ($40 billion) over the next decade in research, especially to realize a major shift to ecological electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. The products and services in the works will account for more than half of its 8 trillion yen ($64 billion) research… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022
Shanghai eases 2-week shutdown, letting some residents out Some residents of Shanghai have been allowed out of their homes as the city of 25 million eases a two-week-old shutdown The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Minister Zed Seselja to make mid-election dash to Honiara as fears grow over Solomon Islands-China military pact Fears China will exploit Australia's election to secure its controversial military deal with Solomon Islands are prompting a mid-campaign dash to Honiara by a federal Minister. ABC News · Apr 12, 2022
Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.46% on Tuesday Shenzhen Component Index closed up 2.05% Caixin Global · Apr 12, 2022
This Tesla, Nio Battery Supplier Has Regained Over Half The Market Share In China Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) installed 10.81 GWh of power batteries in China in Mar Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022
US Orders Non-essential Consulate Staff to Leave Shanghai The United States announced Tuesday it had ordered all non-essential employees at its Shanghai consulate to leave, while voicing concerns for the safety of Americans in China as the government enforces hard lockdowns to contain Covid-19. China has stuck to a policy of "zero Covid", aiming to eliminate infections through… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022
People tire of masks, but doctors in Bengaluru advise caution citing Covid-19 cases in China People cite various reasons for ditching the mask The Hindu · Apr 12, 2022
ABC News · Apr 12, 2022 China's Solomon Islands embassy requested weapons after riots broke out in Honiara, leaked documents reveal The Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands made a failed bid to import a sniper rifle, two machine guns and dozens of pistols and rifles into Honiara last year after violent riots roiled the city, leaked documents reveal.
Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022 China's COVID-19 Shutdown Is Beginning to Bite Apple, Says Analyst Apple, Inc.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Taiwan issues first war survival handbook amid China threat Taiwan's military released a handbook on civil defence for the first time on Tuesday, giving citizens survival guidance in a war scenario as Russia's invasion of Ukraine focuses attention on how the island should respond to China's pressure.
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Shanghai eases COVID curbs for some even as factory halts widen Some Shanghai residents were able to leave their homes for the first time in more than two weeks on Tuesday as the city took tentative steps towards easing a COVID-19 lockdown amid mounting worries over the economic impact of the strict curbs.
Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022 Shanghai tweaks lockdown rules amid COVID-19 surge City will be divided into three tiers depending on recent cases amid rising anger over shortages of food, necessities.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022 US lobbies India to join support for Ukraine, opposition to Russia WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet members spent much of Monday lobbying their Indian counterparts in a so-far-unsuccessful bid to persuade the world’s largest democracy to join the U.S.-led movement to support Ukraine against Russia’s military onslaught.
AAP · Apr 12, 2022 Labor questions lack of focus on Solomons As China talks to the Solomon Islands about access for navy ships, a debate has erupted over whether Australia has put enough focus on the Pacific.
Axios · Apr 12, 2022 U.S. orders all non-emergency government staff in Shanghai to leave as COVID surges "Reconsider travel to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) due to arbitrary enforcement of local laws and COVID-19-related restrictions," the statement read.
Foreign Affairs · Apr 12, 2022 What China Can Learn From German History Beijing Should Avoid Embracing Russia’s War in Ukraine
The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022 Karnataka mulls screening passengers from countries seeing Covid rise BENGALURU: In the backdrop of the fourth wave of Covid-19 seen abroad with the spread of a new variant of concern (XE), the state government is considering issuing fresh guidelines for passengers coming from certain countries — China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Australia, and the…
ABC News · Apr 11, 2022 ASX closes down, Pendal rejects Perpetual's $2.4b takeover offer Australian shares slip after global equity markets fall, pulled lower by technology shares in Europe and on Wall Street.