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IMF Says China's Economic Imbalances Have Worsened

Imbalances in the Chinese economy have worsened and delayed China's transition to consumption-led growth, the International Monetary Fund said in an annual review on Friday, slashing its outlook for the country this year.

Bangkok Post

CMO says Omicron subvariant ‘not cause for concern’ – as it happened

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Foreign Minister Marise Payne to visit France in opportunity to repair relations after submarine spat

The French government invites a host of foreign ministers from across Asia, the Pacific and East Africa to its capital on February 22 for a meeting with their European counterparts and top European Union officials.

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Chinese Australians separated from family in China plan virtual celebrations for Lunar New Year

I live in Australia but my parents and extended family live in Inner Mongolia. This Lunar New Year I'm determined not to let the pandemic again ruin the two most important parts of our celebrations: family reunion and good food.

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Fonterra’s dairy-on-dumplings twist for Chinese market

Our biggest dairy company, Fonterra is gunning for consumers in China to put stretchy mozzarella cheese on the Lunar New Year dumplings they will be eating by the million this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

China privacy crackdown could hit NZ businesses

Kiwi organisations working in the country - or targeting its citizens - may have to meet tough new standards.

Newsroom.co.nz

Rafael Nadal Is The Comeback King, And The Big Three's New Leader

Rafa's fight back from a two-set deficit in Sunday's nearly six-hour epic Australian Open final against Daniil Medvedev might be the best win of his career.

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Biden aides have Situation Room fight about China policy

The dispute between Katherine Tai and Jake Sullivan stunned onlookers.

Axios

Beijing Seals off More Residential Areas, Reports 12 Cases

Beijing officials said Sunday they sealed off several residential communities in the city's northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found. Residents in the Anzhenli neighborhood in Chaoyang district were sealed off on Saturday, and will not be allowed to leave their compound. Beijing is on high alert as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How do we solve bitcoin’s carbon problem?

With bitcoin’s impact on the environment under scrutiny, experts debate whether a greener cryptocurrency is possible

The Guardian - UK

Fifth Gear Team Test Finds MG ZS EV Surprisingly Competent

The MG ZS EV is designed and built in China and is related to the Roewe RX3 crossover, but this test actually sings its praises...

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At Beijing's COVID Games, Olympians try to stay negative

In order to get to the Beijing Olympics, Tabitha Peterson and her teammates had to pass a pair of high-stakes tests. They handled both with sure hands and steady nerves, making their way to the Winter Games in women's curling by capturing a bronze medal at the world championships and…

Tribune News Service

Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan president pledges to 'stride' into the world

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen thanked democratic nations for their support of the island in her Lunar New Year message on Sunday and pledged to "stride out" into the world, sounding a defiant note in the face of unrelenting Chinese pressure.

Reuters

Sport, politics and Covid collide at the Beijing Winter Olympics

The Beijing Games will open on Friday in a country that hopes sport will be the talking point. But political twists or a resurgent virus could leave the event skating on thin ice

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Taiwan VP repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

TAIPEI: Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining Covid-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a US lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

The Guardian - UK

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

Reuters

Taiwan VP, in U.S., repeats accusation China blocked vaccine access

Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a U.S. lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

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Honda to procure EV batteries from China, S. Korea manufacturers

Honda Motor Co. plans to procure batteries for its electric vehicles from Chinese and South Korean manufacturers, so it can transport them from near the production bases, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

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Beijing Reports Highest Covid Cases since June 2020 as Olympics Loom

Beijing recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases for a year and a half on Sunday, as the Chinese capital gears up to host the Winter Olympics in five days. China will hold the Games in a strict "closed-loop" bubble as part of its zero-Covid strategy of targeted lockdowns,…

The Independent UK

China manufacturing activity grows at slower pace in January

An official measure of manufacturing activity in China showed weaker growth in January while a private survey showed a contraction of activity in the world's second largest economy

The Hindu

Coronavirus updates | January 30, 2022

The country saw its first case of COVID-19 on January 30, 2020, when a third-year medical student from Wuhan University tested positive. She had returned home following semester holidays.

Tribune News Service

Taiwan’s VP holds call with Pelosi to strengthen US ties

WASHINGTON — Taiwanese Vice President William Lai held a video call with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — his second meeting with a senior U.S. politician in two days — on topics including human rights in China.

Bangkok Post

Pall hangs over China's Games

The Beijing Winter Olympics begin on Feb 4 -- and not without controversy given they are taking place as Beijing wrestles with human rights issues.

ABC News

Winter Olympics 2022: From COVID-19 to politics, Beijing is set to be a Games to remember

From COVID regulations to ongoing tensions between China and other world powers, this Winter Olympics will be like no other, writes Tracey Holmes.

Irish Mirror

Richard O'Halloran celebrates 'great day of emotion' on return from China after three years

After being unable to see his family for nearly three years, the father-of-four is now home in Dublin and reunited with his wife and children

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