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China sanctions US defence contractors over Taiwan deal

China says it will sanction Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin, two U.S. defense contractors that previously faced sanctions, over arms sales to Taiwan

The Independent UK

‘A green light to be racist’: Experts slam the government’s China scare campaign

Experts say Scott Morrison's repeated anti-China rhetoric directed at Anthony Albanese could have serious consequences for Asian Australians.

The New Daily

World's biggest spider found in UK after travelling 5,000 miles in shipping container

The Huntsman spider is not native to the UK, but was accidentally shipped over from China, the venomous arachnid can grow up to a 12 inch leg span and is known to eat birds and lizards

Daily Mirror

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China denies rocket set for moon crash was from 2014 Chinese mission

China's foreign ministry on Monday denied a U.S. report that a spent rocket booster forecast to crash on the far side of the moon next month was debris from a Chinese lunar mission in 2014.

Reuters

Covid-19: Thousands fleeing to China as Hong Kong outbreak widens

HONG KONG: Chinese in Hong Kong are going to great lengths to get back to the mainland as Covid-19 takes hold in the formerly virus-free financial hub, posing a challenge for officials fearful of contagion.

The Times of India

Editorial: How China Can Make Its Universities Better

Giving schools more autonomy is an important step toward improving their governance and boosting their capabilities for scientific research and teaching to cultivate creative talent

Caixin Global

China accuses Australia of 'maliciously spreading disinformation' about laser shone at RAAF patrol aircraft

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman says its ships were complying with international law and practice when an RAAF aircraft detected a laser being directed at it.

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Beijing Olympics Closes after Golden Moments and Doping Storm

The Beijing Winter Olympics have closed with IOC chief Thomas Bach hailing a smoothly run event and a "safe Games" in the midst of the Covid pandemic, but the gold medals were overshadowed by a doping controversy.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hong Kong maps terms of COVID vaccine pass amid record high cases

Hong Kong will expand its vaccine bubble to include shopping malls and supermarkets, authorities confirmed on Monday, but added there would be exemptions and random inspections in some places, as they battle a new record surge in COVID-19 cases.

Reuters

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to visit Taiwan

Pompeo, who riled China while in office, will meet Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and speak at a think-tank.

Al Jazeera

Laser incident involving Chinese warship most serious in growing trend, ADF says

Scott Morrison says countries deserve explanation over ‘dangerous’ use of laser while Beijing tells Australia to ‘stop maliciously spreading disinformation’

The Guardian - AU

AP News Digest 3:25 am

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

The Independent UK

Shanghai Composite Index Ended Nearly Flat on Monday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.09%

Caixin Global

50 Years after Nixon Visit, US-China Ties as Fraught as Ever

At the height of the Cold War, US President Richard Nixon flew into communist China's center of power for a visit that, over time, would transform US-China relations and China's position in the world in ways that were unimaginable at the time. The relationship between China and the United States…

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Reuters

To support births, Chinese capital Beijing adds fertility services to insurance coverage

Beijing will include more than a dozen fertility services in a government-backed medical insurance scheme for the Chinese capital, state media reported on Monday, supporting those seeking to have babies with China's birth rate at a record low.

The Independent UK

Analysis: China's bubble Olympics kept reality at a distance

They did it — that much seems obvious

The Independent UK

50 years after Nixon visit, US-China ties as fraught as ever

At the height of the Cold War, U.S. President Richard Nixon flew into communist China’s center of power for a visit that, over time, would transform U.S.-China relations and China’s position in the world

The News Lens

What Happens to Uyghurs After Competing in the Olympics?

“For decades, the stereotypical ‘happily dancing Uyghur’ has served as a puppet of propaganda for China’s official ‘ethnic unity and harmony’ narrative.”

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Reuters

U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo, sanctioned by China, to visit Taiwan

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, placed under sanctions by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency last year, will visit Taiwan next week and meet President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's government said on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds

A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch COVID-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.

InsideEVs

BYD Yuan Plus Has Arrived And Has Global Ambitions

BYD has officially launched in China the BYD Yuan Plus, an all-electric, small crossover/SUV, which was shown first in August 2021.

Bangkok Post

Shadowy messengers delivering threats to Hong Kong civil society

HONG KONG: Covert meetings, whispered threats, and mysterious phone calls –- warnings of reprisals by authorities from shadowy messengers are hounding Hong Kong's civil society as China flattens a pro-democracy movement.

Tribune News Service

Rachel Blount: Olympics contrasted success, safety, shortcomings, controversy

BEIJING – At Sunday's Closing Ceremony for the Beijing Olympics, the keynote speeches were stuffed with words like unity and togetherness and solidarity. While that wasn't surprising at an event that promotes shared ideals, it didn't reflect what made these Winter Games unique.

The Independent UK

At Olympics, cybersecurity worries linger in background

Warnings to use disposable “burner” phones and laptops

The Independent UK

Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.

At the Winter Games, host China succeeded in squelching public discussion by athletes of its human rights record

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