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Charlotte's Web Sponsors Women's Soccer Team Co-Founded By Natalie Portman And Has Struck A Deal In China

Angel City Football Club (ACFC), a team in the National Women's Soccer League co-founded by Academy Award-winning actress and activist Natalie Portman, announced that Charlotte's Web Inc.

Benzinga

China’s zero-COVID policy to stay into 2023, US envoy says

China’s stringent “zero COVID” policy of travel restrictions and city-wide lockdowns is likely to stretch into next year, and is actively discouraging American and European investment in China, the U.S. ambassador to the country said.

Tribune News Service

Thailand's bankrupt Myanmar policy

Few signboards foretell the global issues of our time better than what is addressed at the annual meetings of the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore. After a pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, the most recent SLD covered the gamut on the main stage, from the United States-China geostrategic competition and military modernisation…

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Open the Door to Chinese Migrants Fleeing Brutal Covid Lockdowns

Taking this step is both a moral imperative, and the right way to advance US economic and strategic interests.

Reason

Fiji's former coup leaders Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Rabuka to face off in tense election battle

Fiji's national election is set to be a contest between two former military coup leaders, both with experience serving as prime minister. Campaigning is already in full swing and voters could potentially head to the polls next month.

ABC News

Wong turns the page as trans-Tasman ministers face regional challenges

Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong has flagged a less pugilistic approach to China, and greater scope for collaboration with New Zealand, in a flying visit to Aotearoa.

Newsroom.co.nz

Mega Genomics Eyes Hong Kong IPO To Ride Growing Popularity of Genetic Testing

Key Takeaways: Mega Genomics is looking to list about 11.9 million shares at HK$18-HK$22 apiece in Hong Kong on June 23 Although the company’s net profit didn’t grow last year amid pressure on margins, it remained profitable unlike listed competitors New Horizon Health and Burning Rock Biotech By Molly Wen

Benzinga

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Dead Man Reawakening? Defunct Rise Education Reborn as EV Charging Company

Key Takeaways: Shares of the former Rise Education soared as it completed a reverse takeover merger with the electric vehicle charging business of Newlink The new company, NaaS Technology, provides software to help China’s growing legions of EV owners use the country’s vast charging network more efficiently

Benzinga

Covid Regulations, China's Crackdown On Alibaba And Others Are Taking Toll On Its Tech Workers - Read How

Chinese tech workers are facing a tough time landing a job that is coming after a significant pay cut, the Financial Times reports.

Benzinga

University tells students they can pass their swimming test ONLINE due to Covid outbreak

One hilarious social media user clad himself in goggles and speedos before "swimming" on his bed after Shanghai Univeristy moved its practical swimming course online

Daily Mirror

First Humans: Ancient Site Could Be Location Of Oldest Known Early Human Fossils In China

An international team of researchers has authored a study claiming that they may have discovered what is possibly the oldest human fossil in existence in China.

Zenger

China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: why it matters for South Africa

Something important for global agriculture happened this past week but received minimal media coverage. The Chinese National Crop Variety Approval Committee released two standards that clear the path for cultivating genetically modified (GM) crops in the country.

The Conversation

China's search for alien life turns up something suspicious — but there's a catch

Rumblings of mysterious signals from outer space are going around — but how much stock should you put in them?

Inverse

Data | India, China help lift Russia’s post-war crude oil exports

Only 1% of India’s crude oil imports came from Russia in the past five years

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10 years ago, China docked to its space station — and changed the space race forever

The Tiangong-1 docking announced to the world that the country was ready for a new space race.

The Independent UK

UN rights chief admits she wasn’t allowed to speak to a single current Uyghur detainee during Xinjiang visit

Michelle Bachelete says her visit remained under Beijing’s supervision

Reuters

Japan hosts military symposium U.S. hopes will help contain China

Military commanders from Japan, the United States, South Korea, the Philippines and fourteen other countries met in Tokyo this week for a gathering that Washington hopes will help forge cooperation between nations that can help it contain China.

Reuters

Soccer-Taiwan thanks World Cup organisers after China reference removed from fan IDs

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry expressed thanks on Thursday after organisers of the World Cup in Qatar removed a reference to China for Taiwanese visitors applying for an identification card that doubles as an entry visa.

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Beijing declares initial COVID victory as bar-linked surge eases

The city of Beijing on Thursday declared an initial victory in its latest battle with COVID-19 after testing millions of people and quarantining thousands in the past week to stem an outbreak prolonged by a sudden wave of cases linked to a bar.

The Hindu

India, ASEAN seek to boost ties amid U. S.-China rivalry

"India fully supports a strong, unified, prosperous ASEAN whose centrality in the Indo-Pacific is fully recognised," India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said.

Benzinga

Xi Jinping Reaffirms Support For Vladimir Putin, Dubs Russian Actions Legitimate

China has reaffirmed its support for the Kremlin amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. What Happened: In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his country's support for Russia's sovereignty and security concerns.

The Independent UK

India, ASEAN seek to boost ties amid US-China rivalry

India and Southeast Asian foreign ministers are meeting in the Indian capital, and India and Singapore have called for strengthening ties amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a heightened rivalry between the United States and China that threatens peace and stability in the region

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Reports: Chinese Authorities Using Covid-tracking App To Thwart Protesters

In Zhengzhou, protests fizzled after people found their health codes had suddenly turned red, meaning they couldn’t travel.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.61% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.11%

The Hindu

FIFA World Cup | China reference removed from Taiwan fan IDs

Taiwan’s government had expressed concern to FIFA after discovering the Hayya card online application for World Cup ticketholders made no mention of the island. It was subsequently listed as, ‘Taiwan, Province of China’

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