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Shanghai to lock down millions again for mass COVID testing

China's commercial hub of Shanghai will lock down millions of people for mass COVID-19 testing this weekend - just 10 days after lifting its gruelling two-month lockdown - unsettling residents and raising concerns about the business impact.

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Asean/SE Asia and the cycles of history

The simmering geopolitical tensions between the United States and China and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine have turned the tide of history back to its historical norm. It is easy to see the global stage today as full of tension, confrontation, and conflict in a recurrent fashion. But it is…

Bangkok Post

Full Truck Alliance Looks Poised for Recovery with Wrap of Data Security Review

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After veto on North Korea, China says 'let's see' on U.N. action over a nuclear test

China's U.N. envoy said on Thursday that Beijing does not want to see North Korea carry out a new nuclear test, which is partly why China vetoed a U.S.-led bid to impose new U.N. sanctions on Pyongyang over renewed ballistic missiles launches.

Reuters

Anthony Albanese is hosting Jacinda Ardern in Sydney today. What will they discuss?

While both leaders find themselves straddling huge areas of common ground whenever they meet, there are still some real points of disagreement and tension in the Australia-New Zealand relationship.

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Singapore Dollar Weighing Down The British Pound

The Singapore dollar has shown great strength for the past 12 months against the Great British pound, underpinned by the Singaporean economy growing 7.6% and expectations for it to continue growing the rest of this year. Adding to the strength of the Singapore dollar in recent weeks is China starting…

Benzinga

UN's ILO recommends China mission on Xinjiang labour practices - sources

A committee of the U.N.'s International Labour Organization (ILO) has called for a mission to further review China's labour policies in Xinjiang where rights groups allege forced labour of Muslim Uyghurs, two sources said on Thursday.

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China's Xiaomi, Realme, Honor Gained Market Share At Apple's Expense Following US Sanctions On Russia - Here's How

China saw a significant market share jump in the Russian smartphone market in May as manufacturers like Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) paused new sales in the country following its Ukraine invasion, Reuters reports. Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi Corp (OTC:XIACY), Realme, and Honor accounted for 42% of Russia's smartphone sales in May 2022, up…

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What to make of China in the Pacific

China's ambitions in the Pacific: benign engagement, legitimate rivalry or covert militarisation?

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New Zealand's unsung ally

With strong trade and defence ties, and a similar balancing act between the US and China, why doesn't Singapore get the attention it deserves in Aotearoa?

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Why Tesla Stock Is Racing Higher Today

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are trading higher Thursday following bullish analyst coverage, as well as strong vehicle production numbers in China.

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WHO: COVID origins unclear but lab leak theory needs study

Experts drafted by the World Health Organization to help investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic say further research is needed to determine how COVID-19 first began

The Independent UK

Zhang Mingyang wants to show world China’s value after brutal KO at ‘Road to UFC’

"I want to show the world what China got and I think I need to show them to show my value."

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Factbox-What the WHO says on how to find COVID-19's origins, prepare for next pandemic

A panel of experts drafted by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare a framework to investigate future outbreaks has published its first report.

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China's tech crackdown begins to loosen up

Ant Group might get its record-busting IPO after all.

Reuters

Pandemic's origins obscured by lack of Chinese data - WHO panel

The World Health Organization said on Thursday its latest investigation into the origins of COVID-19 was inconclusive, largely because data from China is missing, another blow to its years-long effort to determine how the pandemic began.

Los Angeles Times

After his son died on a USC film shoot, a father is still looking for answers

LOS ANGELES — Moviemaking was 29-year-old cinematographer Peng Wang's dream. He grew up in a small town in northern Sichuan province, where his family ran a small convenience store and scrimped and saved everything to support their son's filmmaking career.

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China: Made In China Tesla EV Sales Recovered In May 2022

The Tesla Giga Shanghai plant in China appears to be gradually recovering its production of sales, although the results are not yet on par with the pre-lockdown level.

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Benzinga

Warren Buffett-Backed EV Maker Said To Raise Price Cap On Share Buybacks Amid Stock Surge

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese electric vehicle and battery maker BYD Co (OTC: BYDDY) on Wednesday said it is adjusting the buyback price for shares traded on China's A-share market, CnEVpost

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Another district in Beijing shuts entertainment venues to contain COVID outbreak

China's capital city of Beijing shut down entertainment venues in its Dongcheng district from Thursday in an effort to contain a new outbreak of COVID-19, the state-backed Beijing Daily said late on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Li Jiaqi: Chinese influencer’s career hangs in balance after ‘tank cake’ stream

Young role model’s broadcast cut short after appearance of dessert thought to reference 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown

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Why Bilibili Shares Are Plunging Today

Bilibili Inc (NASDAQ:BILI) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 30% year-on-year to $797.3 million, beating the consensus of $757.6 million. Drivers: Average monthly active users (MAUs) increased 31% Y/Y to 293.6 million, and Mobile MAUs rose 33% Y/Y to 276.4 million. Average daily active users (DAUs) climbed 32% Y/Y to 79.4 million, and Average…

The Conversation

Food prices: how countries are using the global crisis to gain geopolitical power

Twenty million tonnes of grain are currently stuck in Ukrainian silos, exacerbating the global food crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of the country. Aside from the need to get the grain onto world markets, freeing up storage space will be crucial to make room ahead of the country’s next harvest…

The Hindu

Eastern Ladakh border row | China says U.S. is attempting to add fuel to the fire

A visiting U.S. General had termed Chinese activity in eastern Ladakh as “eye-opening”

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