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WHO: China COVID Data Underrepresents Surge, Deaths

China's COVID-19 data is not giving an accurate picture of the situation there and underrepresents the number of hospitalizations and deaths from the disease, a senior official at the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The comment came as the UN agency prepares to meet with Chinese scientists again on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Airline trade body slams COVID rules on travellers from China

Criticism from International Air Transport Association comes as EU weighs bloc-wide rules on arrivals from China.

Al Jazeera

Covid news - live: New ‘highly infectious’ XBB.1.5 subvariant ‘a wake-up’ call for UK

No signs yet new strain is more ‘virulent or causes more serious illness’

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Mick Lynch suggests Tory strike plan is like 'China or Russia' as crackdown due in days

Rishi Sunak confirmed details on anti-strike legislation will be released 'in the coming days', while RMT boss Mick Lynch likened the Tory crackdown with countries where 'trade unions aren’t free'

Daily Mirror

Government will consider options if CMO calls for Covid testing for passengers from China

European Union officials are meeting today to discuss whether or not the measure should be introduced across the bloc

Irish Mirror

Tesla China Produces Model Y Body Every 40 Seconds Per Report

Tesla upgraded its assembly lines at its Giga Shanghai, making it highly efficient. Die-casting technology significantly speeds up body production.

InsideEVs

Taiwan rejects tonnes of 'toxic' crabs from China

Taiwanese health officials have rejected a 6,400-kilogramme shipment of live crabs from mainland China, citing toxins in the popular seafood — the first time that island authorities have identified a food-security issue with the crabs in the past two years.

Bangkok Post

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Xi seeks to resolve issues with Manila 'cordially'

BEIJING: China is ready to resume oil and gas talks and manage maritime issues “cordially” with the Philippines, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television.

Bangkok Post

Tesla Will Finally Start Model S And Model X Plaid Deliveries In China

Customers in China have been waiting some time for the Model S and Model X Plaid after they didn't arrive when CEO Elon Musk estimated they would.

InsideEVs

EU moving toward joint measures to face China COVID crisis

European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China’s COVID-19 crisis and are zeroing in on travel restrictions that would upset both Beijing and the global airline industry

The Independent UK

China promises more medicines in rural areas amid COVID surge

China's cabinet said it will step up medicine distribution and meet the demand from medical institutions, nursing homes and rural areas, state media reported on Wednesday, amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Reuters

Anutin: Chinese visitors won't face discrimination

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reiterated that any new Covid-related measures adopted in Thailand will not discriminate against travellers from any country, including China.

Bangkok Post

Airlines blast ‘knee-jerk’ China travel curbs

The airline industry’s global lobby group has condemned national moves to introduce Covid-19 tests and other measures for passengers arriving from China as travel from the country resumes despite a flareup in the virus.

Bangkok Post

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

The facility will stage farewell events and experiences ahead of Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s departure.

The Independent UK

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Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Zoo plans giant farewell for popular panda pair as they return to China

Giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian are set to be sent back to China after spending 11 years at Edinburgh Zoo and The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland are planning a great send off.

The National (Scotland)

Farewell plans announced for giant panda pair at Edinburgh Zoo

PLANS have been announced to give giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian a “giant farewell” from Edinburgh Zoo as they prepare to return to China.

WEKU

This baby could push India past China to become the world's most populous country

Any day now, the United Nations will declare India's population the largest in the world. The country's next generation is poised to be healthier, more literate — and more female — than ever before.

Zenger

China Allows Pokemon Game Into The Country As Gaming Crackdown Ends

The video game regulators in China has given a nod for release of 44 foreign video games as the country softens up on licensing.

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The Independent UK

US says ‘no cause for retaliation’ after China criticises ‘unacceptable’ travel restrictions

‘There’s no cause for retaliation here. This decision is based on public health and science’

The Independent UK

Marcos emphasizes economic ties on visit to China

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for closer economic ties on a visit to China that seeks to sidestep territorial disputes in the South China Sea

Bangkok Post

Cambodia starts building bridge across Mekong with China funds

KRATIE, Cambodia: Cambodia has broken ground for the construction of a bridge across the Mekong River in Cambodia's northeastern part, with funds from China.

Evening Standard

China rallies for ‘final victory’ over Covid-19 despite rising cases

China has used its mouthpiece newspaper to rally citizens towards what it claims would be a “final victory” over Covid-19, as global health officials try to determine the facts behind the country’s outbreak.

Al Jazeera

UAE, China call for UN meeting over Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa visit

The UN Security Council is expected to convene on Thursday, according to diplomats.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.22% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.2%

Reuters

Myanmar junta to free more than 7,000 prisoners under amnesty

Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday, as the junta chief praised some countries for maintaining support for his nation.

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