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Feeling economic strain, China explores tweaks to ‘Zero COVID’

Shanghai, China’s biggest city, is imposing a lockdown in two phases in an effort to minimise economic disruption.

Al Jazeera

Shanghai tightens COVID lockdown on second day of curbs

China's most populous city tightened the first phase of a two-stage COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday, asking some residents to stay indoors unless they are getting tested as the number of new daily cases exceeded 4,400.

Reuters

Solomon Islands prime minister says foreign criticism of China security deal ‘very insulting’

Manasseh Sogavare says it is ‘utter nonsense’ that China’s presence is a threat to regional stability

The Guardian - AU

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North Korea signals it’s preparing for a nuclear test, exploiting US-Russia rift

North Korea looks set to detonate its first nuclear bomb in more than four years, as the United States' sanctions disputes with Russia and China make further United Nations penalties against the country unlikely.

Tribune News Service

A False Dawn for Liberalism?

Why the War in Ukraine May Not Revive the West

Foreign Affairs

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare 'insulted' by reaction to security treaty with China

Manasseh Sogavare describes the backlash to his country's negotiations with China as "very insulting" in his first comments on a new security treaty.

ABC News

Solomons PM says backlash to security negotiations with China 'very insulting'

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said the backlash to his country's security negotiations with China was "very insulting", in his first comments on a security treaty he said was ready to sign.

Reuters

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Australia, NZ raise concerns over Solomons

The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers have discussed their concerns over a potential security deal between the Solomon Islands and China.

AAP

Russia's war and its regional impact

Last week in Brussels, US President Joe Biden suggested that Russia should be removed from the Group of Twenty, or G20 as it is more commonly known, the economic forum of industrialised and developing countries. He reiterated that with the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war, it could not be business as usual…

Bangkok Post

Morning mail: Ukraine ceasefire talks, Coalition spending spree scrutinised, Kylie Moore-Gilbert interview

Tuesday: Analysis reveals Morrison government funnelling billions into must-win marginal seats. Plus: Kylie Moore-Gilbert talks about her 804 days as a victim of Iran’s hostage diplomacy

The Guardian - AU

NIO ET7 Customer Deliveries Kick Off In China As Planned

The start of ET7 customer deliveries is an important milestone for NIO, as the sedan is the brand's fourth model to enter production after the ES8, ES6 and EC6.

InsideEVs

Commerce inquiry imperils solar industry, advocates say

The Commerce Department says it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that block imports from China

The Independent UK

2 Popular Chinese Stocks to Avoid Like the Plague

Given the increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, potential delisting concerns, and rising COVID-19 cases in China, Chinese stocks listed in U.S exchanges have been plummeting in price of late. Because this trend is expected to continue, we think fundamentally weak Chinese stocks iQIYI (IQ) and New…

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Better AI, unhackable communication, spotting submarines: the quantum tech arms race is heating up

Quantum technology, which makes use of the surprising and often counterintuitive properties of the subatomic universe, is revolutionising the way information is gathered, stored, shared and analysed.

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Benzinga

Here's Why Nio Shares Are Rising Today

Nio Inc - ADR (NYSE: NIO) shares are trading higher by 4.5% at $20.81 after the company announced it has begun deliveries of its ET7 sedan. The company sent over the first batch of ET7s to customers at Hefei, the company’s China headquarters.

The Hindu

Strategic Zojila tunnel to see defence forces crossing into Ladakh 2 years ahead of deadline

This will ensure that mobilisation of the Army and machines is no longer affected due to snowfall

Benzinga

China Tech's Dwindling Fortunes Fuel More Alibaba Stake Selloff Speculations By SoftBank

The dwindling fortunes of the Chinese tech shares have prompted concerns over Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) stake selloff by SoftBank Group Corp (OTC:SFTBY) (OTC:SFTBF), the Wall Street Journal reports. SoftBank's single most significant investment in the e-commerce giant was hit hard by the domestic crackdown. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index of U.S.-listed Chinese stocks…

Newsroom.co.nz

Solomon Islands-China security talks add to strategic concerns in Pacific

The leak of a draft agreement has sparked fears about the militarisation of the Pacific.

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Fosun Pharma Hopes Covid Vaccine Can Cure Its Ailing Margins

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The Guardian - UK

Shanghai begins locking down millions as China’s Covid cases surge

China will shut down city in two stages as it sticks to a ‘zero-Covid’ strategy amid growing outbreaks

Al Jazeera

What is behind Russia’s interest in a warming Arctic?

The last untapped area for shipping routes and exploitation is opening up and leading to new geopolitical tensions.

Caixin Global

Editorial: Seeking a Solution to China Concept Stocks’ Trouble

Beijing and Washington are making joint efforts to meet legal and regulatory requirements, making arrangements to protect the legitimate rights and interests of global investors, and promote the healthy development of the markets

The Independent UK

New Zealand ‘gravely concerned’ by prospect of militarisation of Pacific after Solomon Islands-China deal

China can send military personnel and other armed forces to the islands ‘to assist in maintaining social order’

Caixin Global

Ling Huawei: Tough Times Call for Effective Policy Combo From Beijing

Policymakers should concentrate on minimizing the costs of controlling Covid, restoring confidence in the real estate industry and stabilizing the stock market’s expectations

The Guardian - UK

China’s Huawei reports sales fall amid US sanctions but profits hit record

Top boss Meng Wanzhou makes first public appearance since her release from custody in Canada last year

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