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Asian shares rise on Fed rate hopes despite China worries

Asian shares are mostly higher, although optimism about the Federal Reserve holding back on aggressive interest rate hikes was countered by uncertainty over coronavirus restrictions in China

The Independent UK

China: ‘Zero Covid’ outlier imposes more lockdowns as coronavirus infections hit record high

More than 6million people in Zhengzhou have been told to stay at home for five days as China sticks to its ‘zero Covid’ strategy

Evening Standard

Philippines asks China for explanation over latest sea feud

The Philippines has sought an explanation from China after a Filipino military commander reported that the Chinese coast guard forcibly seized Chinese rocket debris in the possession of Filipino navy personnel in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.25% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.15%

Caixin Global

Taiwan president casts local election as referendum on her leadership

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday cast this weekend's local elections as a referendum on her leadership, saying a vote for her party's candidates was a vote for her and her commitment to "take good care" of Taiwan and ensure peace with China.

Reuters

China's Daily Covid Cases Hit Record High

China's daily Covid cases have hit a record high since the beginning of the pandemic, official data showed Thursday, as the country works to curb the spread with snap lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions. China recorded a total of 31,444 domestic cases Wednesday, of which 27,517 were asymptomatic, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Apple supplier Foxconn apologises after unrest at Chinese campus

Taiwanese tech giant says ‘technical error’ to blame for pay dispute that saw workers clash with police.

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Uyghurs urge Albanese government not to ignore human rights amid diplomatic thaw with China

Prisons in Xinjiang region ‘are not re-education centres … these are death camps’, says delegate

The Guardian - AU

China sets new daily COVID record for 2nd straight day as Beijing tightens restrictions

Chinese President Xi Jinping's zero-COVID policy is hampering iPhone production.

Axios

Coalition calls for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uyghur human rights abuses in Xinjiang

The president of the World Uyghur Congress says he appreciates Australia's work to increase pressure on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, but worries Australia will soften its stance as it tries to slowly rebuild ties with Beijing.

ABC News

Apple supplier Foxconn will pay new hires $1,400 to quit as China's 'iPhone city' enters COVID lockdown

Foxconn is scrambling to respond to lockdowns and unrest at its Zhengzhou, China iPhone factory, where workers and security personnel clashed on Wednesday.

Fortune

Woman dies on same day she is reunited with husband after 3 years apart due to Covid

A Russian woman had not been able to see her husband in China for three years due to the strict Covid rules in the country but then tragically died on the day they were reunited, it is reported

Daily Mirror

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record

China is expanding lockdowns, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as its number of COVID-19 cases hit a daily record

The Independent UK

Politicians flaunt 'lucky veggies' on Taiwan's campaign trail

TAIPEI: Many politicians might hope for a picture-perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their poll numbers, but in Taiwan vegetables are the kings of the campaign trail.

Bangkok Post

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The Times of India

China locks down 'iPhone city' as Covid cases rise

BEIJING: Zhengzhou, home to Apple Inc's largest iPhone manufacturing site, will be largely locked down for five days as officials in the Chinese city resort to tighter curbs to quell a swelling Covid-19 outbreak.

AAP

Uyghurs urge sanctions from Australia

Australia must keep human rights at the centre of its relationship reset with China, the Uyghur community says, as pressure mounts over the forced detentions.

The Guardian - AU

Fighting an exodus, Hong Kong faces a tough task to lure back young people

New visas and other measures aim to entice people after 140,000 workers fled Hong Kong amid a security crackdown

AAP

Foreign social media meddling in spotlight

A dedicated committee will be re-established to review how authoritarian nations like China, Russia and Iran are weaponising social media.

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Caixin Global

China Designates First Seven Investments for Personal Pension System

Consumers can buy into offerings from China Life, People’s Insurance, Taiping Life, Taiping Pension, Taikang Life and National Pension

ABC News

The world's two biggest emitters are coming together on climate — what can we expect from China-US talks?

The US and China have resumed discussions on climate change, but experts say the future is uncertain and the dialogue fragile.

Radio France Internationale

European Space Agency names new astronauts, adopts record budget

The European Space Agency has named five new career astronauts – two women and three men – while member states agreed to boost the agency's budget by 17 percent in order to keep up with competition from the United States and China.

Reuters

Analysis-Trump lesson on U.S. protectionism guides Canadian foreign policy

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government learned a lesson when former U.S. President Donald Trump forced the renegotiation of the North American trade pact five years ago: never underestimate U.S. protectionism.

Fortune

How bad are the 'iPhone city' riots for Apple stock? Analysts see a 'body blow' for the most valuable company on earth

Hundreds of workers clashed with authorities at Foxconn's iPhone plant in Zhengzhou, China on Wednesday. Analysts warn it could affect already ailing iPhone production.

The Guardian - UK

Major funds exposed to companies allegedly engaged in Uyghur repression in China

Report finds stock indexes provided by MSCI include companies using forced labour or constructing surveillance state in Xinjiang

WEKU

Surge in outbreaks tests China's easing of zero-COVID policy

Cities are once again locking down thousands of neighborhoods and sending people into quarantine, even as local Chinese authorities are tasked with easing COVID restrictions.

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