Close ties allow Russian propaganda to spread swiftly through China, report claims A cyber monitoring group says Chinese sources are amplifying disinformation about Ukrainian ‘nazism’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022
Vipshop Plans $1B Share Buyback Program Vipshop Holdings Ltd (NYSE:VIPS) board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $1 billion of its American depositary shares or Class A ordinary shares over the next 24-month period. The company's board will review the share repurchase program periodically and may authorize adjusting its terms and size. The… Benzinga · Mar 31, 2022
China signs cooperation deal with Cambodia army amid US strain The Chinese and Cambodian armies have signed a memorandum of understanding, as Beijing seeks to deepen regional security ties amid increasing competition with the US. Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2022
China reopens one city as Shanghai lockdown enters 2nd phase The city of Shanghai is preparing to reopen its eastern half and shut its western half, while authorities elsewhere are lifting a citywide lockdown in the province hardest hit by China’s ongoing omicron-driven coronavirus outbreak The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Amid a rise in anti-Asian hate, a bookstore in New York’s Chinatown is helping its community heal Yu and Me Books is a cozy oasis that uplifts writers of color and its own customers as well The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2022
China, Solomons ink draft of controversial security pact China and the Solomon Islands have signed a draft version of a security pact that could see Chinese police and other forces take up duties in the Pacific Island nation, drawing concerns from traditional partners New Zealand, Australia and others The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
China plane crash: Investigators find 49,000 pieces of Flight 5735 wreckage after 132 people killed Both black boxes recovered and in Beijing for ‘examination and analysis,’ official says The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
The EV Universe: Renault Drops, Tesla Delivers, And Five New EV Strategies This is the EV Universe. It's a comprehensive recap of some of the hottest topics right now in the electric car space, so get your reading on right here. InsideEVs · Mar 31, 2022
Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened Follow all the day’s news The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskiy asks Australia to send armoured vehicles to help fight Russia Ukrainian president’s address to federal parliament came after Scott Morrison called Vladimir Putin a ‘war criminal’ in strongest condemnation yet The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022
2022 BMW i3 eDrive35L Officially Unveiled As China-Exclusive EV The model features a 4.3-inch longer wheelbase than a standard 3 Series for more rear legroom and knee room. InsideEVs · Mar 31, 2022
BMW i3 Debuts As All-Electric 3 Series Only For China It likely previews the design of the facelifted 3er family. Motor1 · Mar 31, 2022
Security agreement with China ‘initialled’ by both countries, Solomon Islands says Pacific nation has batted away concerns from Australia, New Zealand and the US, saying its policy is ‘friends to all and enemies to none’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022
China to restrict visas of U.S. officials, says foreign ministry China has decided to restrict the visas for U.S. officials, in response to the U.S. visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. Reuters · Mar 31, 2022
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 Cheng Lei: Australian journalist on trial in Beijing for spy charge Cheng Lei
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022 Teach UK students about China to tackle knowledge ‘deficit’, say experts UK lacks sufficient understanding of China to make sensible decisions, finds higher education policy report
Caixin Global · Mar 31, 2022 Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.44% on Thursday Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.19%
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 HK chief slams resignation of UK court judges as 'political' Hong Kong’s leader has rejected claims that the city’s judiciary was losing its independence after two British judges resigned from the courts in the semi-autonomous territory, citing increasingly oppressive laws enacted by mainland China
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022 GCHQ boss warns China over becoming 'too close' with Russia amid Ukraine war Sir Jeremy Fleming said Vladimir Putin had made a "strategic miscalculation" in his attack on Ukraine and warned that China's long-term interests are not well served by an alliance with Russia
ABC News · Mar 31, 2022 Federated States of Micronesia calls on Solomon Islands to reconsider security treaty with China Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo writes to his Solomon Islands counterpart over fears his country's new security ties could put the Pacific at the centre of geopolitical tensions between China and the US.
Wales Online · Mar 31, 2022 Welsh morning headlines: News, Ukraine, coronavirus and sport as Covid test centre staff 'thrown to the wolves' as sites close Many of the staff at Covid test centres have worked there for up to two years and their jobs have disappeared with just days' notice
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022 Shanghai Urges COVID Lockdown Patience as Case Numbers Drop for First Time in 2 Weeks Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to stop COVID-19 spreading, saying they recognized their frustrations as China's most populous city entered the fourth day of a two-stage lockdown. The plea for patience came as the Chinese financial hub, home to 26 million…
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 Search finds 49,000 pieces of plane in China Eastern crash Chinese officials have said that the search for wreckage in last week’s crash of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 is basically done and that more than 49,000 pieces of debris had been found
Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2022 Singapore PM says Ukraine war poses ‘awkward questions’ for China Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises “awkward questions” for China because it violates Beijing’s closely-held principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and non-interference.
Wales Online · Mar 31, 2022 Ukraine morning briefing: Russia announces Mariupol ceasefire as Zelensky vows to fight for Donbas The big stories from day 35 of the Russian invasion