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Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam called for calm on Tuesday after residents emptied supermarkets, stocking up on produce ahead of reports of compulsory mass COVID-19 testing and rumours of a city-wide lockdown.

Reuters

WTO to look at China trade complaint

The intergovernmental body that regulates trade between countries will examine China's complaint that Australia has broken the rules over some steel products.

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Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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U.S. can focus on two theaters - Indo-Pacific and war in Europe, official says

The United States will keep its focus on the Indo-Pacific despite the Ukraine crisis, the White House Indo-Pacific policy coordinator said on Monday, adding Washington has been deeply engaged in two theaters simultaneously before, including during World War Two and the Cold War.

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Ukraine Is Not Taiwan

Biden's response to Putin invading Ukraine does not "embolden" a cascade of crises.

Reason

How women could be the answer to Australia's international education crisis

The future of Australia’s international education sector is on the drawing board. In the midst of Australia’s COVID-19 surge, the federal government released the Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030. It paints a future for the sector built around increased diversification and a focus on student support and well-being.

The Conversation

Ukraine’s situation, India’s national interest

While India needs to remind Russia that its actions violate the BRICS Delhi resolution, the UN can assist Ukraine

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IPCC report: Half the world is facing water scarcity, floods and dirty water — large investments are needed for effective solutions

More than half the world’s population faces water scarcity for at least one month every year. Meanwhile, some people have to deal with too much water, while others have access to only poor water quality. That’s billions of people living with drought in Africa and India, facing flood risks in…

The Conversation

China Is in Awkward Position over Ukraine, Says US Official

US Indo-Pacific policy coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Monday that China was in an awkward position of sustaining ties with Russia during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, but that Washington wants to keep communication lines with Beijing open. The White House on Sunday called on China to condemn Russia for its…

Asharq Al-Awsat

50 years on - the nuclear 'triangle' resurrected with Russia on high alert

Fifty years ago, the US and China signed the "Shanghai Communiqué" leading to the normalisation of ties between Washington and Beijing. Its main purpose was to counter the Soviet Union which had threatened to "take out" China's nuclear arsenal. RFI looks at how this historical 'triangle' is being reformed against…

Radio France Internationale

Ukrainian protesters in Dublin turn focus to Chinese Embassy

A small crowd of Ukrainians gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Dublin, calling on the global superpower to wield its influence against Russia.

The Independent UK

EU plans summit with China on April 1 to address tensions

The European Union will hold a summit with China on April 1 in an attempt to diffuse growing tensions between the two, European Commission Vice-President and EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.

Reuters

Vipshop Sputters, But Stays Focused on Brand-Name Discounts

Key takeaways: After years of steady growth, Vipshop posted a rare 5% revenue decline in its latest quarter, with profit down by an even sharper 42% The discount e-commerce company has rolled out a series of initiatives to jumpstart growth, including trying to convert more users into VIP members By…

Benzinga

Analysis: Can China Help Russia Evade SWIFT Banking Sanctions?

The value of the ruble has plummeted following access restrictions placed on several Russian banks to the SWIFT global bank payments system.

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African states need a vision for relations with the Indo-Pacific

This year sees the 25th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. Nine of the organisation’s member states are African, ranging from Somalia in the north west to South Africa in the south. It also includes islands, such as Mauritius, off the western seaboard. It brings together governments, business and…

InsideEVs

Take A Closer Look At A Nio EV Battery Swapping Station In China

The station can put a new fully-charged battery considerably quicker than it would take to charge it.

Reuters

Exclusive-Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support

U.S. President Joe Biden will send a delegation of former senior defense and security officials to Taiwan on Monday, a senior official of his administration said, a sign of support for the island claimed by China after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

China says U.N. rights boss welcome to visit Xinjiang in near future

Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, said on Monday that the U.N. rights chief would be welcome to visit the Xinjiang region in the near future.

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Taiwan says inappropriate to link its situation to Ukraine's

It is inappropriate to link Taiwan's situation to that of Ukraine's as the two are completely different and people should not try to manipulate the situation by saying "today's Ukraine is tomorrow's Taiwan", the government said on Monday.

Caixin Global

Russia’s military operation in Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the globe

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Editorial: Seeking Progress While Maintaining Stability in the Global Industrial Chain

China should focus on ‘doing its own thing well’ and advance to the upper reaches of the industrial chain on the basis of participation in the international division of labor

Caixin Global

China Merchants Bank to Join Greater Bay Area Testing Ground for Fintech

Subsidiary of lender will try out AI-backed identity verification tool on mainland customers who open Hong Kong-dollar accounts

Caixin Global

Hong Hao: What the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Means for Chinese Markets

It is now a particularly volatile period not conducive to risk taking

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Missiles See Mixed Results in Ukraine War as World Watches

Russia has employed hundreds of powerful and precise ballistic missiles in the first days of its Ukraine attack, but analysts and US officials say many Ukrainian defenses remain intact - effects that countries around the world are watching closely. The use of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) is likely being watched…

Reuters

Hong Kong domestic helpers abandoned as COVID takes toll

A rapid spread in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong has cast a spotlight on the plight of domestic helpers in the global financial hub after some were fired or made homeless by their employers when they tested positive for coronavirus.

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