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Woman graduate student behind suicide attack at Pakistani university

A woman suicide bomber who killed three Chinese teachers in Pakistan was a teacher who had enrolled for a master's degree months before her attack, carried out on behalf of separatist insurgents, a Pakistani official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 2.49% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 4.37%

Caixin Global

China angered as US sends destroyer through Taiwan Strait

USS Sampson conducted a monthly patrol of the strait, which the US regards as international waters.

Al Jazeera

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Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map

The Philippines has pulled the plug on all domestic screenings of a Hollywood film called "Uncharted", over a scene showing a disputed map of the South China Sea, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China says US hyped sailing of Navy warship in Taiwan Strait

China has protested against the sailing of a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, accusing the American side of hyping the maneuver

The Independent UK

Wuxi Allows Families With Two or More Kids to Buy a Second Home

Municipal health commission cites goal of promoting natural population growth by setting favorable conditions for larger families

Caixin Global

Taiwan says Ukraine conflict will inform this year's military drills

Taiwan's main military drills this year will draw on the experiences of the war in Ukraine, focusing on asymmetric and cognitive warfare as well as use of reserves as it practices fighting off a Chinese attack, a top officer said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Australia worried China will bring Hong Kong police techniques to Solomons

Australia's spy chief says Canberra is concerned Chinese police deployed to the Solomon Islands under a new security pact could use "ruthless" techniques previously used to quell anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

Reuters

Japan opens biggest e-sports park to level up competitive gaming

Japan's largest e-sports park opened last week, with proponents hoping it will help transform the country behind video game classics such as Super Mario and Zelda into a champion that can take on China in competitive gaming.

Bangkok Post

Minister flags China poll 'interference'

The government is accused of stooping to new lows after a minister suggested China announced the Solomon Islands security deal specifically during the election.

AAP

China's DJI halts Russia, Ukraine sales to prevent use of its drones in combat

Drone giant DJI Technology Co said it will temporarily suspend business in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used in combat, making it the first major Chinese firm to cite the conflict in halting sales in Russia.

Reuters

Restricting calories leads to weight loss, not necessarily the window of time you eat them in

Results of a new weight loss study were published this week, leading to headlines proclaiming intermittent fasting “isn’t a magic diet trick after all”.

The Conversation

China's capital in race to detect COVID cases, avoid Shanghai's distress

Millions of people in Beijing took their second COVID-19 tests of the week on Wednesday as the Chinese capital tried to keep an outbreak numbering in the dozens from spiralling into a crisis like the one the locked-down city of Shanghai is enduring.

Reuters

Chinese drone giant DJI suspends business in Russia, Ukraine

Shenzhen-based firm says it is “reassessing compliance requirements” following controversy over role in Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

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Reuters

Analysis-Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign

For the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China's security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates into neighbour Australia's domestic politics.

Reuters

China condemns latest U.S. sailing through Taiwan Strait

China's military on Wednesday condemned the United States after another U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying such missions "deliberately" harm peace and stability.

ABC News

Minister says China timed Solomon Islands security deal to damage Coalition's election chances

The Home Affairs Minister says China intentionally timed a worrying security pact with Solomon Islands to hurt the Coalition's chances at the federal election.

The Conversation

A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

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Foreign Affairs

Modi’s Big Mistake

How Neutrality on Ukraine Weakens India

Bangkok Post

Fresh durian rail cargo on way to China

A large batch of durians worth 75 million baht is on its way by train to China via Laos, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

ABC News

Spy boss denies 'intelligence failure' before Solomon Islands signed security pact with China

One of Australia's top national security figures denies there was a failure by intelligence agencies to stop a military pact being signed between Solomon Islands and China.

ABC News

Iron ore profits likely to remain 'significant' despite anticipated price volatility, wider China lockdown

Australia's highly profitable iron ore sector is expected to ride out market volatility as fears of additional COVID-19 lockdowns in China see a 10 per cent price drop to start the week.

InsideEVs

NIO Celebrates Production Of 200,000th Electric Car

NIO announced that on April 26, the 200,000th electric car rolled off the production line at the JAC-NIO Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Hefei, China.

Benzinga

Texas Instruments Stock Slips Post Q1 Results, China Restrictions Impacting Q2 Outlook

Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 14% year-over-year to $4.91 billion, beating the consensus of $4.74 billion. Gross margin expanded by 496 bps to 70.2%. The operating profit improved by 32.2% Y/Y to $2.56 billion, and the margin expanded 704 bps to 52.3%. EPS improved 26% Y/Y to $2.35,…

France 24

What next for Twitter as Elon Musk takes over?

Elon Musk has promised big changes at Twitter, after the social media platform accepted his takeover bid worth $44 billion. But the acquisition has sparked concern about how Musk will balance a commitment to free speech with rules about moderating content, as well as questions about his links to China.…

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