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The Yangtze River is shrinking as drought disrupts the world's No. 2 economy

The disruption adds to challenges for the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to shore up sagging economic growth.

WEKU

Yangtze shrinks as China's drought disrupts industry

Ships are creeping down the middle of the Yangtze after China’s driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers barely half its normal width

The Independent UK

Hong Kong political activists plead guilty amid crackdown

Authorities in Chinese-controlled Hong Kong say 29 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion” under a sweeping National Security Law have pleaded guilty in court

The Independent UK

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US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support

The U.S. government says it will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping reemerges in sign China’s secretive summer retreat is over

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping has made his first public appearance in two weeks, in a sign that the Communist Party’s annual secretive summer retreat on the Yellow Sea has ended.

The Times of India

Chinese factories close as drought hits hydropower

Shutdowns add to economic strains as President Xi Jinping gears up to extend his time in power.

Al Jazeera

Biden Shouldn't Meet Xi Jinping in China. He Should Do It in America.

The U.S. may not realize it, but it has the upper hand. It turns out communism doesn't work.

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China renews Taiwan threats, island cites 'wishful thinking'

China has renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island, amid international condemnation and a stinging rebuke from the self-governing democracy's government

The Independent UK

China reaffirms threat of military force to take Taiwan

Beijing’s new white paper on Taiwan released as Chinese military suggests live-fire drills around island are ending.

Al Jazeera

China withdraws promise not to send troops to Taiwan if it takes control of island

China has withdrawn a promise not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan if it takes control of the island, an official document showed on Wednesday, signalling a decision by President Xi Jinping to grant less autonomy than previously offered.

Reuters

Communist ideologue Berlin Kunhananthan Nair dead

He had attended the first party congress of Communist Party of India

The Hindu

Thousands Stranded in China Resort City amid COVID Lockdown

Some 80,000 tourists are stranded in the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya, after authorities declared it a COVID-19 hot spot and imposed a lockdown. The restrictions came into force on Saturday morning, as authorities sought to stem the spread of COVID-19 in the city on tropical Hainan Island. There…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chile's Student-Protester Generation Plays With Constitutional Chaos

Voters will hopefully come to their senses and reject a radical, left-wing constitution.

Reason

Pelosi's Taiwan visit captivates public in China and Taiwan

After weeks of threatening rhetoric, China stopped short of any direct military confrontation with the U.S. over the visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan

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China blocks some Taiwan imports but avoids chip disruption

China has blocked imports of citrus and fish from Taiwan in retaliation for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island but avoided disrupting one of the world’s most important technology and manufacturing relationships

Los Angeles Times

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, increasing tensions between the US and China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday for an unannounced but widely anticipated and controversial visit sure to deepen U.S.-China tensions and fears of military conflict between the two superpowers.

Al Jazeera

The Turkish school preserving culture of young Uighurs in exile

In Istanbul, a ‘Uighur School’ is teaching and housing children whose families face persecution in Xinjiang, China.

WEKU

Pelosi confirmed details of her trip to Asia, but did not say if she'll visit Taiwan

The speaker of the House will stop in four Asian countries this week, but made no mention of a possible stop in Taiwan. Rumors she might visit the island democracy has fueled tension with China.

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China Announces Military Exercise Off Coast Opposite Taiwan

China said it was conducting military exercises Saturday off its coast opposite Taiwan after warning Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the US House of Representatives to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation…

The Times of India

Chinese government asked TikTok for stealth propaganda account

BEIJING: A Chinese government entity responsible for public relations attempted to open a stealth account on TikTok targeting Western audiences with propaganda, according to internal messages seen by Bloomberg.

Al Jazeera

China drops reference to economic growth target amid COVID fight

Ruling Communist Party drops previous calls to reach 5.5 percent growth this year.

The Times of India

Jack Ma escapes Beijing's crosshairs by giving up his power

BEIJING: Jack Ma is taking a weeks-long tour in Europe after largely disappearing from public view for almost two years, adding to signs that China's government is easing pressure on the entrepreneur as he steps back from a business empire that had made him one of the country's most powerful…

Bangkok Post

Jack Ma gives up power, escapes Beijing’s crosshairs

Jack Ma is taking a weeks-long tour in Europe after largely disappearing from public view for almost two years, adding to signs that China’s government is easing pressure on the entrepreneur as he steps back from a business empire that had made him one of the country’s most powerful people.

Al Jazeera

Why is Pelosi’s possible Taiwan trip fuelling US-China tensions?

Beijing has warned the US will ‘pay the price’ if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi goes ahead with visit to Taiwan.

Reuters

China says COVID vaccines are safe as it reveals leaders have received shots

China's COVID-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party, officials said on Saturday, as Beijing steps up efforts to allay public concerns about safety that risk hampering its vaccination drive.

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