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Amid spy balloon fears, California bill bars China from owning land near military bases

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Just days after the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon capable of collecting communications signals, two California lawmakers have introduced a bill intended to block hostile foreign governments from conducting surveillance of sensitive American locations.

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Biden and Brazil's Lula find common ground against violent extremism

It was just over a month ago that hundreds of extremist supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the capital and ransacked the Congress, Supreme Court and the presidential offices.

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For U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, national security can’t be a partisan fight

The Austin Republican and new chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee hopes to reach across the aisle to project a unified front as the country faces new threats, despite a staunchly conservative record.

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Anger of China's zero-Covid generation remains intact

In November 2022, thousands of young Chinese people took to the streets to protest repeated Covid-19 lockdowns, constant PCR tests and to demand greater freedom. The movement was stifled in a few days and authorities abandoned their strict zero-Covid policy. But if China's youth took the risk to voice their…

France 24

China insists balloon had ‘civilian use’ as US makes spy case

China accused the U.S. of exaggerating the dispute over a balloon the Biden administration says was conducting surveillance, signaling the nations remain at odds over an issue that’s rekindled tensions.

Tribune News Service

Let's work to keep peace, China tells visiting Taiwan KMT official

A top Chinese official told a senior Taiwan opposition figure on Friday that both China's Communist Party and Taiwan's Kuomintang (KMT) should oppose Taiwan independence and interference by external forces.

Reuters

Top Chinese official meets Taiwan's senior opposition leader

China's politburo standing committee member Wang Huning met Taiwan's senior opposition leader Andrew Hsia, state television said on Friday.

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Japan, Philippines to step up defense cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday to strengthen security cooperation between Tokyo and Manila with an eye on China's growing hegemony in the East and South China Seas.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan, Philippines to work with ally U.S. to deter China, prevent Taiwan contingency

Japan and the Philippines have made clear that they will strengthen trilateral security cooperation between them and the United States, their common ally.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Beijing Rejects U.S. Phone Call to Thrash Out Balloon Spat

China rebuffed the proposal, saying Washington ‘seriously violated international practices’ by shooting down an unmanned Chinese airship that strayed into American airspace

Caixin Global

Paraguay President to Visit Taiwan Ahead of Elections

Paraguay’s presidential candidate for the opposition party said he’d switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China once elected.

The News Lens

First came fast-fashion giant Shein. Now other Chinese brands are gunning for the same success

For nearly two decades, Bowen Tsui's family business in China has made garments to order for foreign clients to sell overseas under their own labels. Now, he believes the company's survival depends on whether it can design, brand and distribute clothing by itself.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Is China really scarier than Zuckerberg?

A colleague recently sent me a TikTok she thought I’d find interesting. I clicked the link but immediately regretted it. I quickly cleared my browser history but felt it was too late and that the Chinese government was probably in my phone for good now.

Chicago Tribune

Another Australian ministry to remove Chinese-made cameras

Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces removal of Chinese-made cameras a day after the defence minister’s announcement.

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Daily Mirror

Chinese spy balloons have likely spied on UK and 'would have been shot down too'

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed it's highly likely that Chinese high-altitude spy balloons - like the one shot down off the coast of North Carolina last week - have soared over Britain and collected intelligence signals from below

The Independent UK

On visit to Beijing, Cambodia's Hun Sen meets China's Xi

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to his close ally

The Independent UK

Japan's Honda boosts profit despite chips crunch, COVID

Honda is reporting a 27% jump in its October-December profit, despite headwinds like shortages of computer chips and rising costs of raw materials

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Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.3% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.59%

Bangkok Post

India drops Covid test requirement

NEW DELHI: India will drop the pre-departure Covid test requirement for travellers coming from or via Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as Covid-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

Reuters

India to drop pre-departure COVID tests for travellers from China, other countries

India will drop the pre-departure COVID test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry said, as COVID-19 infections have fallen sharply globally.

Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: Seven Things to Know About China’s Latest IPO System Overhaul

After testing the registration-based mechanism in China’s three smaller markets, regulators are now planning to roll it out to the two main boards

The Independent UK

China says refused US call because atmosphere not ‘proper’

China's Defense Ministry says it refused a call from U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after the shooting down of an alleged Chinese spy balloon because the U.S. had “not created the proper atmosphere" for dialogue and exchange

The Independent UK

'It just rang': In crises, US-China hotline goes unanswered

When a giant Chinese balloon made an uninvited visit to the United States, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin turned to a hotline system set up with Beijing to defuse the situation

Foreign Affairs

Biden’s Foreign Policy Is a Mess

The White House has failed to match means and ends.

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