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Funding the 12-metre platypus, and other decisions that troubled the Howard government

The 2003 cabinet papers reveal debates ranging from privatisation and workplace relations to spam and the World Expo in Japan

The Guardian - AU

A year after China ended its harsh COVID policies, it's struggling to rebound

A year ago, China lifted its draconian COVID restrictions. Many expected the country to bounce back quickly. That hasn't happened.

WEKU

China calls Taiwan presidential frontrunner ‘destroyer of peace’

China has slammed Taiwan presidential front-runner William Lai as a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate on Saturday in which he defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine war: Kharkiv under wave of drone attacks on New Year’s Eve – as it happened

Kremlin complains after Ukraine hits back with attacks on Belgorod; more Russians troops die as military’s quality degrades, says British MoD

The Guardian - AU

Retrospective: The top 12 news stories that defined 2023

From a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey to a march on Moscow and the war against Hamas in Gaza, 2023 was full of dramatic moments, from the heartfelt to the heartbreaking. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at 12 key events that defined the year in news.

France 24

Djokovic 'rusty' but still oh so good at United Cup

Novak Djokovic has made a hot start to the summer, leading Serbia to a 2-1 United Cup victory over China.

AAP

British private schools in China under threat as new ‘patriotic’ law comes in

Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country

The Guardian - UK

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Factory activity in China shrinks beyond expectations, signaling economic strain

China's manufacturing sector faced a tougher end to 2020 than anticipated, with December's factory activity contracting beyond expectations.

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How an impasse in the South China Sea drove the Philippines, US closer

American troops are returning to the Philippines, in a policy that some fear may invite conflict with China.

Al Jazeera

China masterfully maneuvers markets to curb yuan's potential downfall

Discover how China managed to prevent a panic sell-off on the yuan, showcasing their strategic communication tactics in a creative and engaging analysis.

Top News

Wild Swans author Jung Chang awarded CBE in New Year Honours for services to literature

Dr Jung Chang has been made a Commander of the British Empire

The Independent UK

Regulator confirms Alipay's independence, China's central bank declares

China's central bank acknowledges that Ant Group's Alipay has no controller, marking a significant development in the regulation of digital payment platforms.

Top News

The world in 2024: Guardian writers on what to look out for

What to expect in Gaza, Ukraine, the US elections, China, Europe and the rest of the world

The Guardian - UK

What’s ahead in 2024: calendar of the year

Dozens of elections, Ukraine and Israel-Palestine, moon missions, the climate crisis and AI

The Guardian - UK

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Fortune

Chinese EV makers are planning factories in Mexico—and the U.S. is worried it’s a ‘back door’ to undercutting the Big 3 carmakers

Lawmakers warn of a “coming wave” of Chinese vehicles that “will be exported from our other trading partners, such as Mexico.”

The Hindu

Fourth vessel carrying cranes from China to Vizhinjam docks at seaport

fourth project vessel carrying a container handling cranes to the under-construction Vizhinjam international seaport from China successfully docked at the port in Thiruvananthapuram

Al Jazeera

Fabric wars: Ghana’s colourful prints face renewed Chinese competition

China-made African print wax has been available for decades as cheap replicas, but now as high-quality alternatives.

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan prepares to pick new president amid growing threat from China

Outcome of election scheduled for 13 January could lead to vastly different scenarios with Beijing next year

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International Business Times

'Life In Danger': Hong Kong Independence Advocate Decries Police Pressure

A few days before Christmas, Hong Kong activist Tony Chung boarded a flight to Okinawa, Japan, carrying nothing but a backpack -- his casual appearance a ruse to hide plans to seek political asylum in the UK. Chung was among the youngest people in Hong Kong to be convicted under…

International Business Times

Chinese Appetite For Australian Barley Is Back

Three years after steep Chinese tariffs halted imports of Australian barley as tensions between the two countries ratcheted higher, the grain is once again flowing freely.

Top News

Navy Commander Dong Jun appointed as China's new defense minister!

Who's the new sheriff in town? China appoints former Navy Commander Dong Jun as defense minister, adding a splash of naval expertise to their assertive act...

International Business Times

China Tensions Rising, US Revives WWII-era Pacific Airfield

In the middle of the Pacific ocean, an abandoned US airfield once key to dropping the nuclear bomb on Japan -- and nearly lost to history amid encroaching forest -- is being revived.

The Independent UK

End the show trial of free speech hero Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist and British passport holder faces life in prison for publishing ‘seditious’ material in his now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, in charges trumped up by China. The Independent demands his release

Space

Chinese rocket booster falls from space, crashes near house, after satellite launch: report

Rocket debris from a recent China satellite launch fell to ground near inhabited areas, where bystanders apparently caught the fiery touchdown on video.

The Guardian - UK

Academic paper based on Uyghur genetic data retracted over ethical concerns

Exclusive: Study published in 2019 used blood and saliva samples from 203 Uyghur and Kazakh people living in Xinjiang capital

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