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Researchers find elusive European parent of lager yeast in Ireland

Brewing is one of the oldest human industries, and scientists have uncovered evidence of fermented beverages from China from at least 7,000 years ago.

The Independent UK

US to send more troops to Australia, invite Japan to joint drills

US to increase rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia amid shared concerns over China.

Al Jazeera

Overall Defense Concept Reshapes Taiwan’s Views on Defense Against China

The Overall Defense Concept, a proposal by Taiwanese admiral Lee Hsi-ming, may be what Taiwan needs to prevent China from taking over its shores.

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China November trade sinks under virus pressure, rate hikes

China’s imports and exports shrank in November as global demand weakened and anti-virus controls weighed on the second-largest economy

The Independent UK

'We're going to be free': Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened

China on Wednesday announced the most sweeping changes to its resolute anti-COVID regime since the pandemic began three years ago, loosening rules that curbed the spread of the virus but sparked protests and hobbled the world's second-largest economy.

Reuters

US approves $425 million in arms sales to Taiwan

The Biden administration has signed off on two new significant arms sales to Taiwan in approvals that are sure to rankle China

The Independent UK

U.S. to boost Taiwan's stretched air force with $428 million in spare parts

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of $428 million in aircraft parts for Taiwan to help its air force, which is strained from repeatedly intercepting Chinese jets operating close to the island.

Reuters

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Saudi Arabia readies full state pageantry for Xi Jinping visit

Chinese president’s three-day trip to Riyadh will lead to a ‘strategic agreement’ between the authoritarian powers

The Guardian - US

China's Xi visiting Saudi Arabia amid bid to boost economy

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is attending a pair of regional summits in Saudi Arabia amid efforts to kick-start economic growth weighed down by strict anti-COVID-19 measures

The Independent UK

China to optimise epidemic prevention and control next year -state media

China should optimise epidemic prevention and control measures next year as it seeks to better coordinate policies with economic and social development, state media reported on Wednesday, after a meeting of the Communist Party's politburo.

Reuters

China medical expert says COVID has mutated, should be renamed - state media

China should change its official name for COVID-19 to reflect the virus' mutation, and patients with light symptoms should be allowed to quarantine at home, a leading authority on traditional Chinese medicine was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

Reuters

US to increase rotation of forces to Australia, condemns China’s ‘dangerous and coercive actions’ in region

Defence secretary also pledges to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines ‘as quickly as possible’ at annual high-level talks

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan foreign minister: China may scapegoat us over Covid protests

Joseph Wu backs Chinese protesters but says Beijing ‘might try to create external crisis to divert domestic attention’

The Guardian - AU

China Begins to Revive Arctic Scientific Ground Projects After Setbacks

Arctic researchers say China recently has sent and announced plans to imminently send several people to its two most important scientific outposts in Norway and Iceland after lengthy absences of Chinese scientists from both sites.

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Tribune News Service

Xi is expected in Riyadh as the Middle East looks beyond America

Two months after snubbing U.S. President Joe Biden’s pleas for oil, Saudi Arabia is rolling out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

Reuters

President Xi Jinping to attend summits in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Dec 7-10

President Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Dec. 7-10, said Hua Chunying, spokesperson at the foreign ministry, in a statement on Wednesday.

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China lends billions to poor countries. Is that a burden ... or a blessing?

China doles out much cash for infrastructure. It must be repaid. Is that frustrating for recipients? A new survey has a surprising answer. But skeptics wonder: How honest were the participants?

ABC News

Australia and United States vow to increase military cooperation amid rising Chinese presence in Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles meet their US counterparts in Washington, discussing the rise of China in the Pacific as well as Australia's defence "capability gap".

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The Times of India

Covid on wane but doctors still bat for masks

MUMBAI: With Covid-19 cases rising in the US, Canada and China, the humble mask has once again become a hot topic of discussion.

The Times of India

Covid-19 on wane but doctors still bat for masks

MUMBAI: With Covid-19 cases rising in the US, Canada and China, the humble mask has once again become a hot topic of discussion.

Caixin Global

China Approves Second Non-injectable Covid-19 Vaccine

Beijing Wantai Biological gets green light to join CanSino Biologics in offering non-injectable version of coronavirus inoculation

Bangkok Post

BCPG assembles Asia's largest wind farm in Laos

BCPG Plc, the renewable power generation arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, is planning to build Asia's largest wind farm in Laos in cooperation with PowerChina International.

The Guardian - AU

Chinese ambassador hails ‘very successful’ meeting – as it happened

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The Times of India

Winter session: Government eyes 16 bills, seeks opposition cooperation

NEW DELHI: On the eve of the winter session of Parliament, deputy leader of BJP in Lok Sabha Rajnath Singh sought cooperation from the Opposition for smooth conduct of proceedings even as leaders of various parties said they would seek discussions on issues like unemployment, inflation, border situation with China…

Tribune News Service

US sticking with North Korea policy despite series of missile tests

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is not about to change its long-standing North Korea policy and will continue to focus on deterrence and stronger ties with Asian allies, a senior White House official said, despite leader Kim Jong Un’s unprecedented barrage of missile tests in recent months.

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