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China foreign minister warns of potential for conflict with US and hails Russia ties

In a bellicose first press conference, Qin Gang rebuked Washington over its Taiwan policy and the balloon incident, while praising Beijing’s relationship with Russia

The Guardian - AU

Justin Trudeau to appoint special rapporteur to probe foreign interference in elections

Move comes after allegations of Chinese interference in recent Canadian elections and amid mounting political pressure to push back against Beijing

The Guardian - US

China 'prepares for war' as it unveils enormous £185billion defence budget

China Government spokesman Wang Chao gave no indication of whether the rate of increase to be announced on Sunday at the opening of the National People's Congress's annual session in Beijing would be above or below last year's 7.1%

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China aims for 'economic stability' in 2023 with 5% GDP growth target

With China's National People's Congress underway, the government has set out what many are calling an achievable target for economic growth in 2023. The 5 percent objective is the lowest in over three decades and comes as Beijing has lifted most of the restrictions set up during the Covid-19 pandemic.…

France 24

Here are the stranger ideas being talked about at China’s elite gathering

BEIJING: Thousands of delegates have descended on China’s most important political gathering this week to vie for Beijing’s ear on a slew of unusual proposals, ranging from reinventing the weekend to offering free education as an incentive for parents to have more children.

The Times of India

Why has China announced its lowest growth target in decades?

Beijing is aiming for a moderate growth rate of 5 percent in 2023 amid a host of domestic and external challenges.

Al Jazeera

Families call for new search for flight MH370

Nine years after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on route to Beijing, families are calling for the search to be reinstated.

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Scholz: 'consequences' if China sends arms to Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sends weapons to Russia for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but he’s fairly optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so

The Independent UK

China wary of AI chatbots

BEIJING -- The Chinese government is increasingly wary of interactive artificial intelligence services that are becoming ever more sophisticated, cracking down on what it sees as a potential threat to official doctrine on sensitive issues.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China Says Should Advance ‘Peaceful Reunification’ with Taiwan

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday the government should promote the peaceful development of relations with Taiwan and advance the process of China's "peaceful reunification" but also take resolute steps to oppose Taiwan independence. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has increased its military activity near…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China's "parliament" sets this year's economic growth target at 'around 5%'

China’s government announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the struggling economy as its legislature opened a session Sunday that will tighten President Xi Jinping’s control over business and society.

Radio France Internationale

China hikes military spending 7.2% in face of 'escalating' threats

China said Sunday its military spending would rise at the fastest pace in four years, warning of "escalating" threats from abroad at a meeting of its rubber-stamp parliament that is set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president.

Bangkok Post

Pushing for a post-COVID rebound, China targets GDP growth of 'around 5%' this year

Outgoing premier Li Keqiang told delegates at the National People's Congress that China is aiming to rebound economically after COVID slowed them down

WEKU

China seeks ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan in key report

China largely kept its language regarding Taiwan the same in an annual report to the nation’s legislature, suggesting that President Xi Jinping is maintaining its policy toward the self-ruled island even as global tensions increase.

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Al Jazeera

China sets economic growth target of 5% as parliament opens

China’s parliament set to hand Xi Jinping third term as president and implement biggest government shake-up in a decade.

Daily Mirror

Special Forces commandos ordered to delete TikTok from phones due to security fears

Troops serving in the SAS, the SBS the Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Defence Human Intelligence Unit have all been warned data from the Chinese-owned app could fall into the hands of Beijing spies

Bangkok Post

China's rubber-stamp parliament to begin meetings, hand Xi third term

BEIJING - China's rubber-stamp parliament kicks off nine days of meetings Sunday, with lawmakers set to hand Xi Jinping a third term as president as well as unveil fresh growth targets and an increase in defence spending.

Al Jazeera

WHO urges countries to reveal intelligence on COVID-19 origins

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says ‘all hypotheses on the origins of the virus remain on the table’.

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Foreign Policy

What the ChatGPT Moment Means for U.S.-China Tech Competition

The rise of American-made chatbots has kicked off a flurry of Chinese activity.

Bangkok Post

WHO urges countries to come clean on Covid origins intel

GENEVA - The WHO on Friday urged all countries to reveal what they know about the origins of Covid-19, following US claims of a Chinese lab leak and furious denials from Beijing.

The Independent UK

China accuses US of attacking companies after export curbs

China has accused Washington of improperly attacking Chinese companies after genetics analysis giant BGI Group and 17 others were hit with curbs on access to U.S. technology on security or human rights grounds

WEKU

The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth

China has put new focus on airships hovering in a part of the sky just before outer space. Although Beijing says they're scientific, analysts say the data helps the country develop advanced weapons.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden, Scholz to Huddle on Ukraine War at White House

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Joe Biden as both allies become increasingly vocal about their concerns that China may step off the sidelines and supply weapons to Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Such a step could dramatically…

Bangkok Post

Taiwan wary of China charm offensive ahead of presidential vote

TAIPEI: Taiwan's government believes China is set to renew a charm offensive targeting "opinion leaders" to win hearts and minds as the island gears up for a presidential election in less than a year, a security agency said in an internal report.

The Times of India

Apple partner Foxconn plans $700 million India plant in shift from China

NEW DELHI: Apple Inc partner Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest about $700 million on a new plant in India to ramp up local production, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring an accelerating shift of manufacturing away from China as Washington-Beijing tensions grow.

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