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Unpredictable Solomon Islands fuels U.S. concern as China's influence grows

(Corrects paragraph 17 to show Solomon Islands recognised Beijing, not Taiwan)

Reuters

India launches new aircraft carrier as China concerns grow

India has commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier as it seeks to counter regional rival China’s much larger and growing fleet, and expand its own indigenous shipbuilding capabilities

The Independent UK

Biden to Name Arctic Ambassador as China Eyes Region

The United States and Nordic nations are growing wary of the risks of China's expanding influence in the Arctic. China considers itself a “near-Arctic state.”

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Amid US Retail Gloom, Uniqlo Shines on COVID-Triggered Revamp

Just as inflation ravages the big guns of US apparel retail, awash in high inventory and deep discounts to lure shoppers back to stores, Japan's Uniqlo is set for its best year ever in North America after a COVID-imposed revolution in its business model. Retailers from Gap to Kohl's are…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan tycoon to fund 3.3 million-strong army of ‘civilian warriors’ to defend against invasion

Robert Tsao, a microchip entrepreneur, pledges $32m to train and equip civil defence force to combat threat of Chinese attack

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan premier says drone shot down near China was ‘appropriate’

Taiwan’s military shoots down first unidentified civilian drone in its airspace as weeks of tension with China continue.

Al Jazeera

China railway travel hits 8-year low in summer months on virus flare-ups

Railway travel in China hit an eight-year trough and a pandemic low in the usually busy summer season, according to official data, as fresh virus flare-ups curbed mobility and hit tourist confidence.

Reuters

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Shenzhen shuts most public transport as China battles multiple outbreaks

The main districts of Chinese tech hub Shenzhen shut down public transport and extended curbs on public activities on Friday as cities across China battled COVID-19 outbreaks that have dampened the outlook for economic recovery.

Reuters

China diplomacy key to green steel bonanza

Energy-hungry industries get little advantage from Australia being richly endowed with gas and coal, but mining and steelmaking could win in a net-zero economy.

AAP

UN report on Xinjiang abuses leaves no room for plausible deniability

The Chinese regime’s treatment of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in the province of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, says a long-awaited report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Conversation

Taiwan shooting down a drone near China was 'appropriate' - premier

The shooting down of a drone off the Chinese coast that buzzed a Taiwanese-controlled island was the most "appropriate" thing to do after repeated warnings, and China should exercise restraint, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Friday.

Reuters

Full steam ahead for high-speed trains

High-speed train projects are an important element in Thailand's ambition to become an Indochina logistics hub with the development of the country's rail transport system being a key priority in the government's 20-year development strategic plan (2018–2037).

Bangkok Post

Biden's effort to isolate Russia has a big problem: India

India is buying Russia's oil and joining military exercises.

Axios

City of 21 million in new Covid lockdown as China maintains strict policy

China has placed millions of its citizens under renewed lockdown following fresh outbreaks of COVID-19, authorities reported Tuesday, as the government persists in its hard-line policy on containing the virus.

France 24

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Bangkok Post

Laos-China rail a boon for Thais

VIENTIANE:The Laos-China high-speed railway is expected to fulfil Laos' ambition of becoming a major regional land link offering greater connectivity and better access to trade opportunities.

Bangkok Post

TMG makes move into Lao duty-free

Thai Medical Glove Co (TMG), a manufacturer of rubber gloves for medical personnel, is forming a joint venture to develop a US$500 million duty-free business in Laos to serve foreign tourists.

Bangkok Post

Global politics in dangerous territory

While Russia's profound and transformational invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24 has fundamentally reshaped and reinforced contentious trends and contours in the geopolitics and geoeconomics of Asia, it did not set out a new direction in world politics. The international system had already been unravelling over the past decade, underpinned…

Benzinga

Remember Nancy Pelosi's Losing Nvidia Trade? Here's Why It Was A Winner In The End.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been one of the most high-profile members of Congress when it comes to buying and selling stocks and options thanks to her husband Paul Pelosi, a venture capitalist.

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France 24

US says China must be 'held to account' after UN report on Xinjiang abuse

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that a long-awaited UN report on human rights violations in China's Xinjiang province reaffirmed Washington's view that Beijing is committing "genocide" against the Uyghurs.

The Guardian - UK

Lawyer criticises UN report’s failure to call Uyghur oppression ‘genocide’

Sir Geoffrey Nice QC says outgoing human rights chief’s report on China makes it easier for international community to do nothing

Reuters

White House: U.S. calls on China to immediately cease atrocities on Uyghurs and other minorities

The White House called on China on Thursday to immediately cease "atrocities" against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities and urged Beijing to allow unfettered access to Xinjiang.

The Hindu

The big-picture takeaways from China’s Taiwan drills

The PLA has still to cover some gaps before it gains the confidence and warfare proficiency in any planned invasion

Reuters

U.S. welcomes UN report on China's actions in Xinjiang

The United States on Thursday welcomed a United Nations report that said China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, saying it deepened Washington's concerns about what it calls a genocide there against Uyghurs and other ethnic groups.

Al Jazeera

UN head hopes China will ‘take on board’ Xinjiang recommendations

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s spokesman says he was ‘concerned’ by what he read in the damning report.

The Hindu

Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating

It is aimed at interaction and coordination amongst participating military contingents, says the Indian Army

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