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Hong Kong may maintain Covid isolation until 2024, 'risking exodus'

HONG KONG: Hong Kong may only reopen in early 2024 because of its stringent Covid-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise its role as a financial hub, the city's European Chamber of Commerce said in a draft report.

Bangkok Post

Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage

There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in China

The Independent UK

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.66% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.7%

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Tonga disaster shows need to guard against communication disruptions

If undersea cables, the lifeline of communications, were damaged in the event of a large-scale disaster, it would be difficult to assess the impact of the catastrophe and provide prompt assistance. This is an issue that Japan, a disaster-prone country, cannot afford to overlook.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hong Kong risks exodus over extended COVID isolation, Euro chamber says

Hong Kong may not reopen until early 2024 because of its strict COVID-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise the city's role as a financial hub, its European Chamber of Commerce said in a draft report.

Reuters

Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China's influence

Following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to provide aid to the South Pacific nation, spurred partly by Beijing's growing influence in the region.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Taiwan has not been asked to change name of Lithuania office

Taiwan has not received a request to change the name of its de facto embassy in Lithuania, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after Reuters reported Lithuanian officials are discussing whether to ask Taiwan to modify the name.

Reuters

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Low-carbon ambitions must not interfere with ‘normal life’, says Xi Jinping

President signals more cautious approach to climate crisis and says China must ‘overcome notion of rapid success’

The Guardian - AU

China's Communist Party expels former boss of Hangzhou for graft

China's anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday it had expelled a former Communist Party secretary of the technology hub of Hangzhou from the party, five months after announcing he was being investigated for serious violations of the law.

Reuters

China's Xi says country's low carbon push must guarantee energy, food security

China's ambitious low-carbon goals should not come at the expense of energy and food security or the "normal life" of ordinary people, President Xi Jinping said, signalling a more cautious approach to climate change as the economy slows.

Reuters

China 2008 vs 2022: Richer, stronger, more confrontational

Richer, more heavily armed and openly confrontational, China has undergone history-making changes since the last time it hosted the Olympics, in 2008

The Independent UK

China’s Covid blame game fizzles over infection-by-mail theory

BEIJING: Ever since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s government quashed a Covid-19 outbreak in the central city of Wuhan roughly two years ago, it has repeatedly sought to blame virus outbreaks on foreign sources. The latest target is international mail.

The Times of India

The Restoration of Democracy in Honduras Isn’t About China — Or Taiwan

Pundits tend to interpret the victory of any leftwing political force in Latin America as a geopolitical triumph for China — and so an existential threat to Taiwan. But this myopic and self-defeating perspective doesn’t hold up under scrutiny.

The News Lens

As Chinese shun parenthood, firms dangle bonuses, loans and leave

China is facing a demographic time bomb that threatens to upend President Xi Jinping’s economic plans.

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US Navy working to recover F35 from South China Sea

Multimillion-dollar fighter jet fell into the disputed waters after a landing accident in which seven sailors were hurt.

The News Lens

Myanmar Tumbles Into the Abyss

The Myanmar army’s capacity to consolidate its rule appears more fragile than ever, with so many new armed groups now taking up to the fight to the military regime and its representatives.

The Hindu

Coronavirus updates | January 26, 2022

The number of reported COVID-19 cases from India crosses the 4-crore mark.

Reuters

U.S. weighs letting diplomats leave China over tough COVID rules

The U.S. State Department is considering whether to authorize departures for American diplomats and their families in China who wish to leave due to the U.S. government's inability to prevent Chinese authorities from subjecting them to intrusive pandemic control measures, sources told Reuters.

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The Independent UK

Race begins to recover $100m F-35 stealth technology from the bottom of South China Sea

The rapid response in the South China Sea comes after the UK scrambled to retrieve its misplaced F-35 from the Mediterranean

Reuters

U.S. Navy working to recover F-35 warplane that fell into South China Sea

The U.S. Navy said on Tuesday it was making arrangements to recover an F-35C warplane that fell into the South China Sea after a landing mishap this week.

Foreign Affairs

China’s Immunity Gap

The Zero-COVID Strategy Leaves the Country Vulnerable to an Omicron Tsunami

Tribune News Service

China offers Hong Kong COVID test help as outbreak spreads

China has offered Hong Kong help to ramp-up a mass-testing blitz to stem an omicron outbreak in the financial hub, the city’s leader said, adding that broader lockdowns were not yet necessary.

The Times of India

Hyderabad: Directorate General of Foreign Trade curbs on raw human hair exports

HYDERABAD: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Tuesday issued notification restricting human hair export in raw form. This is expected to curb the under-invoicing of the product and smuggling via Myanmar to China.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison WeChat: new owner amazed account entrusted to ‘single person’ in China

Fuzhou software development firm representative denies allegations of foreign interference

Al Jazeera

Taiwan vice president heads to Honduras to work on shaky alliance

Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro had floated the idea of re-establishing ties with China, before backtracking.

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