Winter Paralympics: golds for Canada but GB curlers suffer injury and defeats Brian McKeever and Natalie Wilkie win cross-country sprints as Britain’s David Melrose injured in wheelchair curling fall The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022
Nickel Markets Hit Pause As China Also Suspends Trading After Manic Surge In Prices Shanghai Futures Exchange, China’s top commodity bourse, has paused nickel trading after prices hit their upper limit, a day after a similar surge prompted the London Metal Exchange to take similar action, Bloomberg News Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022
China’s Xi: Beijing supports peace talks between Russia, Ukraine Chinese leader says the situation in Ukraine is ‘worrying’ and calls for ‘maximum restraint’ as conflict escalates. Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022
‘It’s been crazy’: Brett Wild and Millie Knight frustrated by ParalympicsGB’s intense schedule Knight and Wild, who won three medals at PyeongChang 2018, have had just one day off since arriving in China and took to the Yanqing snow just hours after hitting the runway The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022
Shanghai steps up defences against wave of asymptomatic COVID cases The Chinese financial hub of Shanghai is moving quickly to halt the spread of COVID-19 amid a rising wave of local symptomless cases, testing tens of thousands of people, delaying dozens of concerts and exhibitions and shutting some public venues. Reuters · Mar 9, 2022
China Intensifies Bribery Crackdown by Targeting the People Who Pay In 2021, authorities accused 9,083 people of accepting illegal payoffs and 2,689 people of offering them, showing that authorities are now targeting more bribe payers Caixin Global · Mar 9, 2022
Peace in border areas vital to boost bilateral ties between India, China, says Shringla Highlighting the engagements with the neighbouring countries in recent years, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Wednesday said that India has made it clear to China that peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential elements to boost bilateral relationship between both the countries. Dynamite News · Mar 9, 2022
China blames NATO for pushing Russia-Ukraine tension to 'breaking point' Moves by U.S.-led NATO have pushed tension between Russia and Ukraine to a "breaking point", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday. Reuters · Mar 9, 2022
China to provide 5 million yuan worth of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine Chinese Red Cross will provide a batch of humanitarian assistance worth 5 million yuan ($791,540) to Ukraine, consisting of daily necessities, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday. Reuters · Mar 9, 2022
Nickel chaos goes silent as China also hits pause on trading Nickel futures are not trading anywhere in the world on Wednesday, after prices in Shanghai hit their daily upward limit in the wake of unprecedented moves and a trading suspension on the London Metal Exchange. Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2022
We Uyghurs Have No Say by Ilham Tohti review – a people ignored ‘China’s Mandela’ draws attention to the shamefully overlooked plight of an ethnic group facing genocide The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022
Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.13% on Wednesday Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.12% Caixin Global · Mar 9, 2022
Top intelligence chief warns China's 'troubling' strategic convergence with Russia poses threat to democracies The Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence offers a grim assessment of Australia's strategic outlook after Russia and China struck a new pact shortly before the invasion of Ukraine. ABC News · Mar 9, 2022
UN Commissioner To Travel to Xinjiang on Long-delayed China Visit Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has come under criticism for failing to release a report on Xinjiang commissioned more than three-and-a-half years ago. Human rights activists have been waiting for its publication for months, and called on her to release it without delay. The News Lens · Mar 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Live updates: Ukraine: Russian strike hits hospital Ukrainian officials say a Russian strike has hit a children’s hospital and maternity facility in the besieged southeastern port city of Mariupol
The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2022 China builds new bridge to Hong Kong to rush in workers as Covid cases surge The temporary bridge will aid work on a makeshift hospital as the city’s Covid death rate reaches world’s highest per 1m people
Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022 In Thailand, businesses feel economic shock of Ukraine war Countries across Asia are bracing for rising inflation and supply chain disruptions amid sanctions against Russia.
Reuters · Mar 9, 2022 Hong Kong to focus COVID resources on elderly, no date set for mass tests Hong Kong announced plans to devote more medical resources to elderly people on Wednesday as COVID-19 infections swept through care homes and deaths climbed rapidly among the mainly unvaccinated seniors.
Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2022 South Korea votes for president to steer its virus-hit economy SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea went to the polls to elect a new president to manage relations with nuclear-armed neighbors China and North Korea, and guide the export-driven economy as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global growth.
Reuters · Mar 9, 2022 Russia, China in 'strategic convergence' -Australian intelligence A "troubling new strategic convergence" between Beijing and Moscow has developed and the risk of "major power conflict" had grown since Russia invaded Ukraine, Australia's intelligence chief said on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022 What India’s position on Russia-Ukraine war means for its EU ties Will India’s strategy of bolstering ties with EU to ward off China while maintaining close relations with Russia work?
The Times of India · Mar 9, 2022 China pushes conspiracy theory about US labs in Ukraine BEIJING: China accused the US military of operating “dangerous” biolabs in Ukraine, echoing a Russian conspiracy theory that Western officials warned could be part of an effort to justify President Vladimir Putin’s invasion after the fact.
The Hindu · Mar 9, 2022 Morning Digest | Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy asks PM Modi to help end conflict; Ukraine drops pitch for NATO membership, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
Axios · Mar 9, 2022 Russian sanctions drive fresh focus on Asia semiconductor reliance Some lawmakers have sent a letter urging a renewed focus on China — and America’s reliance on semiconductors from Asia.
Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2022 From McDonald’s to TikTok, why are big brands bailing on Russia? The rush of brands out of Russia stands in contrast to the response to controversies involving countries such as China.