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Belgian police bust Europe's biggest Chinese prostitution ring

Belgium has charged nine people with human trafficking and money laundering for their alleged roles in a gang suspected of bringing women from China to be sex workers in Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare'

China says U_S_ accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to “information warfare against China."

The Independent UK

US intelligence says Chinese spy balloon WAS part of global surveillance operation

Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said in a news conference Wednesday that four more balloons have now been spotted flying in the skies above America

Daily Mirror

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Japan, Philippines pledge closer security ties amid China tensions

Japan said it was looking to strengthen joint military exercises with the Philippines as the two U.S. allies on Thursday pledged to forge closer security ties at a time of heightened tensions with China.

Reuters

Japan, Philippines to sign plans to boost defense ties

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are expected to sign key agreements to boost their defense ties Thursday

The Independent UK

U.S., UK and Australia carry out China-focused air drills

The United States, Britain and Australia carried out joint air drills on Wednesday over the Nevada desert and beyond as part of an effort to simulate high-end combat operations against Chinese fighter aircraft and air defenses.

Reuters

America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea

How to shore up Washington’s eroding credibility in Asia.

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Taiwan president to donate a month's salary for Turkey relief efforts

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month's salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts, the presidential office said on Thursday, adding to existing aid already sent by the island.

Reuters

Pentagon: China’s conducted spy balloon program for years

Officials say that four previous balloons passed over U.S. territory during the Trump, Biden administrations. China insists the recent balloon was used for weather research.

Chicago Sun-Times

Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras

Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings

The Independent UK

Paraguay president to visit Taiwan ahead of election that could end ties

Paraguay's president, Mario Abdo, will visit Taiwan next week as the island seeks to shore up ties with one of its oldest allies ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei in favour of Beijing.

Reuters

Balloon ‘panic’ intensifies push against China in Washington

Biden administration faces growing calls from US Congress for tough policies against China after ‘spy’ balloon incident.

Al Jazeera

Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China

Seven days after a Chinese spy balloon began drifting across the United States, the U.S. military downed it with a single missile.

The Conversation

Downed balloon one of a ‘fleet’ of Chinese surveillance devices, US alleges

US ‘not the only target’ of Chinese surveillance, warns US secretary of state, as FBI investigates balloon wreckage

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Bangkok Post

Thai economic prospects far from rosy

Logically, one would imagine that 2023 would be a much better year than 2022. Covid is over in every corner of the earth and economic activities resume. The world oil price is below US$80 (2,677 baht) per barrel and inflation is coming down. At the first meeting of 2023, the…

Bangkok Post

BBLAM now bullish on Asean, China

BBL Asset Management (BBLAM) is overweighting its investment in Chinese and Asean stocks this year as the prospects for economic recovery are higher in Asia than in the West.

The Independent UK

Pentagon: China's conducted spy balloon program for years

The Pentagon says the Chinese balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast was part of a large surveillance program that China has been conducting for “several years."

Caixin Global

China Outlines Responsibilities for Developing Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Zone

Guidelines aim to clear up roles of agencies involved in a corner of the massive Greater Bay Area project

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The Independent UK

China slams Biden ‘smear’ in State of the Union address

China says it was smeared in US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address that repeatedly mentioned competition between the two countries

AAP

First coal shipments to China stokes trade optimism

Trade Minister Don Farrell has welcomed improvement in relations with Beijing as Australia's first coal shipments in years await Chinese clearance.

The Guardian - UK

The spy balloon saga says far more about Biden’s political weakness than China’s strength

Surveillance balloons have appeared over US soil before – the president’s reaction is a sign of how boxed in he is by Republicans, says Dr Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme

Reuters

Belgium charges nine with trafficking of Chinese sex workers

Belgium charged nine people with human trafficking and money laundering on Wednesday for their alleged roles in a gang suspected of bringing women from China to be sex workers in Europe.

Reuters

China says it is actively sharing COVID-related information with WHO

China has always shared COVID-related information with the World Health Organization (WHO), the country's National Health Commission said on Wednesday.

Irish Mirror

China says it was smeared in Joe Biden's State of the Union speech

It comes after the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon which had travelled over the United States

Caixin Global

China to Send $6 Million in Emergency Aid to Quake-Hit Turkey

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Monday near the country’s southern border with Syria, killing at least 7,000 people

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