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US to ‘respond accordingly’ if China sets up base in Solomons

The U.S. will “respond accordingly” should Beijing’s security pact with the Solomon Islands lead to a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific nation.

Tribune News Service

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

Al Jazeera

When Xi Jinping came to power, he had three football dreams for China. Here's why he failed

After billions of dollars and a decade-long project to make football an obsession in China, the men's national team still struggles on the pitch. What went wrong?

ABC News

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UK lawmakers to consider ban on medical supplies from China's Xinjiang

Britain's lawmakers will next week consider proposed changes to legislation that would ban the government from buying medical supplies made in China's Xinjiang region, after pressure from rights groups over Beijing's treatment of the Uyghur people.

Reuters

Yum China Launches KFC Green Pioneer Stores In Hangzhou & Beijing

Yum China Holdings Inc (NYSE:YUMC) has launched quick-service restaurant brand KFC's first Green Pioneer Stores in Hangzhou and Beijing. The move is part of Yum China's climate strategy toward reaching net-zero value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Green Pioneer Stores utilize advanced low-carbon technologies in construction and daily operations and reduce…

Benzinga

Shanghai extends Covid-19 lockdown till April 26 as death toll rises to 36

BEIJING: Shanghai has extended the Covid-19 lockdown to April 26, amid reports of growing public resentment as the eastern metropolis of 26 million reported 11 more deaths on Thursday, taking the toll in the current outbreak to 36.

The Times of India

Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West

Tiny Pacific nation’s underdevelopment leaves it open to influence by bigger powers, local figures say.

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Tuft love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts

BEIJING: Using a craft gun to shoot yarn through a fabric screen, Nora Peng puts the finishing touches on a rug in the shape of a corgi's bottom -- the perfect stress-relieving hobby for her frantic days.

Bangkok Post

China's bid for influence in Asia does not stop with Solomon Islands. This is how Beijing gained a foothold in Sri Lanka

While Australian and US officials express shock and disappointment over Beijing's deal with Solomon Islands, China has been making diplomatic and economic inroads across the region for years.

ABC News

Google, Facebook Restrict Social Media Presence Of Hong Kong's Leadership Candidate

Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB) have restricted the social media presence of former Hong Kong security chief John Lee due to U.S. sanctions, the Financial Times reports. Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube suspended Lee’s campaign channel, while Meta’s Facebook and Instagram banned payment services by the former official despite…

Benzinga

IMF chief warns of global risks from prolonged China slowdown

Kristalina Georgieva says Beijing has room to take measures to support world’s second-biggest economy.

Al Jazeera

Solomon Islands MP defends military pact with China by comparing it to secretive Pine Gap facility in NT

Former Solomon Islands prime minister Danny Philip staunchly defends his country's secret pact with Beijing, saying the government does not need to seek public approval, because of "national security".

ABC News

Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton warns China will expand its presence in Pacific after Solomon Islands pact

Defence Minister Peter Dutton is warning China will not waste any time expanding its presence in the South Pacific, after signing its controversial security pact with Solomon Islands.

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Pentagon Chief Speaks with China’s Defense Minister for First Time under Biden

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Chinese Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe on Wednesday, the first call between the two officials since the start of President Joe Biden's administration more than a year ago. Relations between China and the United States have been tense, with the world's…

Radio France Internationale

China expands military might as far as French borders with Solomon Islands pact

China has signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands, a tiny state in the Pacific Ocean. The US and Australia are furious and worry that Beijing might want to expand its naval operations. The agreement also means that China's sphere of influence now extends to French territory as the…

Al Jazeera

US defence chief speaks for first time with Chinese counterpart

The call comes amid continued US concerns that China could support Russia in the invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Taiwan is part of China, Beijing tells U.S

Taiwan is a part of China and no one can change that, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Wednesday during a rare phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, according to a statement from Beijing.

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Alibaba, JD Stocks Suffer Heightened US Exodus Over Regulatory Clash

Chinese e-commerce giants have seen more of their shares shift to the Hong Kong market as Beijing failed to impress U.S. regulators, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg saw ~77% of JD.com Inc's (NASDAQ:JD) shares circulating in Hong Kong's clearing and settling system as of April 19, versus 44% at the 2022 beginning. The shift highlighted…

The Independent UK

US Pentagon chief speaks for 1st time to Chinese counterpart

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since becoming Pentagon chief more than a year ago

Reuters

YouTube blocks account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate

YouTube blocked the account of Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate John Lee on Wednesday as part of U.S. sanctions against the city's former No. 2 official who said the move will not affect his bid to lead the financial hub for the next five years.

The Guardian - AU

The deal that shocked the world: inside the China-Solomons security pact

A secret agreement that expands Chinese influence over Solomon Islands has now been signed. How did it come about, and what does it mean for the region?

Reuters

Hong Kong's elite join leadership candidate's campaign as Beijing watches

Hong Kong's sole leadership candidate John Lee has picked nearly 150 heavyweights, including the city's richest man Li Ka-shing and other powerful businessmen and politicians, to join his advisory teams to show broad support for his bid.

Al Jazeera

Why is the Solomon Islands-China security pact causing alarm?

The Solomon Islands prime minister has been defending the just-signed pact amid concern from Canberra to Washington.

Reuters

Taiwan TV station apologises after mistakenly reporting Chinese attack

A Taiwan government-backed television station apologised and urged people not to panic on Wednesday after mistakenly reporting a Chinese attack in Taipei, amid rising military tensions with Beijing.

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