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China rejects US trade complaint, criticizes Washington

China has rejected a U.S. accusation that Beijing is failing to live up to its market-opening commitments in a new round of complaints as companies wait for the two governments to restart talks on ending a tariff war

The Independent UK

Grattan on Friday: Morrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn’t know whether they'll grow

If you were to believe the Morrison government, you’d think Anthony Albanese as prime minister would sell out Australia’s interests to China, give criminals a break, and perhaps sneak in a death tax.

The Conversation

Is Xpeng Following Rival Nio Into Battery Swap Business? What You Need To Know

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BEIJING SNAPSHOT: N. Korea not at Games but diplomat remains

As skaters and sledders vie for medals at the Beijing Olympics, another extraordinary event is quietly unfolding on nine acres in the city’s embassy district

The Independent UK

Beijing Winter Olympics organisers dismiss Uyghur human rights abuse stories as ‘lies’

The Uyghur muslims have been systematically detained by the Chinese government since 2014.

The Independent UK

Russia's Valieva Aims for Second Olympic Title under Doping Cloud

Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will attempt to win a second Beijing Olympics title on Thursday in the next chapter of a doping scandal which has overshadowed the Games. The 15-year-old is in pole position after finishing top in Tuesday's first half of the women's singles competition, before the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Starbucks Faces Further Heat From Chinese Netizens Over Hiking Prices

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is facing irate internet users in China after announcing price hikes.

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EU Summit Looks to Boost Strained Ties with Africa

EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with pledges of major investment in the face of competition from China and Russia. Relations between the two continents have been hampered by a raft of problems: from disputes over coronavirus vaccines, to curbing illegal…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beijing's 'invisible' Olympics: Muted but watched online

The Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing, but most of the population is shut out because of coronavirus restrictions

The Independent UK

Leaders of two continents to meet at AU-EU summit: what to expect?

Observers hope that discussions on thorny issues like vaccine equity, cooperation in security and infrastructural investment will yield some results at the sixth European Union - African Union summit in Brussels on 17 and 18 February.

Radio France Internationale

Anthony Albanese tells PM he’s the real ‘Manchurian candidate’ for weaponising national security

Labor leader seizes on former spy boss’s claim that Scott Morrison is serving China’s interests by politicising critical issue

The Guardian - AU

Beijing Olympic Organizers Hit Out at Xinjiang 'Lies'

Beijing Olympics organizers hit out at "lies" about Xinjiang on Thursday and reiterated the Chinese government's stance on Taiwan, while also railing against "politicizing" the Games. The United States has led a diplomatic boycott by some Western nations at the Games over rights concerns in China, especially the fate of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cristiano Ronaldo named most popular footballer online in China again

The Portugal forward won the award for the fourth consecutive year.

The Independent UK

As anger grows over chained woman, Chinese province to investigate

The Chinese provincial government of Jiangsu will "thoroughly" investigate the facts surrounding a video of a woman chained by the neck, state TV said on Thursday, a move seen aimed at soothing public anger over neglect by authorities.

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Opinion: Can the Yuan-Dollar Exchange Rate Reach 5?

If China’s economy continues to develop steadily, its currency could strengthen against the greenback by 25% to 30% once per capita GDP reaches $20,000. But world-class industries are needed

The Guardian - UK

Beijing 2022 organisers claim stories of Xinjiang human rights abuses are ‘lies’

The Winter Olympics have plunged been into further controversy after Beijing 2022 spokesperson Yan Jiarong dismissed human rights violations among the Uyghur muslim population as ‘lies’

The Independent UK

COVID-19 surge among prisoners fuels Hong Kong's outbreak

Facing an outbreak of COVID-19 among prisoners, Hong Kong is moving infected inmates to an isolation facility as the city struggles to snuff out a record number of cases by implementing China’s “zero tolerance” strategy

The Independent UK

Beijing Olympics get political with Taiwan, Uyghur questions

For two weeks and more at daily news briefings, China’s stance on questions about its politics and policies has been straightforward: It’s the Olympics, and we’re not talking about these things

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.06% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.35%

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: US warns Russia preparing for invasion

Ukraine news from February 17: Russian deputy foreign minister says claims it plans to invade are ‘baseless’.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Longtime Japan coach returns from China stint to lead Para Alpine team

Japan's Para Alpine skiing team is looking to make its mark at the Beijing Paralympics with its former coach back in the fold.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese man in custody in China since last year

SHANGHAI -- A Japanese man in his 50s has been detained in Shanghai by Chinese authorities since December, according to Japanese and Chinese sources.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Says Nuclear Agreement ‘Closer than Ever’

Iran has just days left to accept a deal on its nuclear program at talks in Vienna, France warned on Wednesday, while Tehran’s chief negotiator promised that an agreement was closer than ever. “It is not a question of weeks, it is a question of days,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves…

Reuters

U.S. has 'no intention' to engage with China on Indo Pacific Economic Framework

The United States has "no intention" of engaging with China in its forthcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, but is talking to its partners who share the same vision of a free and open region with no coercion, a senior U.S. diplomat said.

Al Jazeera

Chinese hit the slopes as Eileen Gu fever takes hold

Industry analysts say China has work to do to ensure interest in winter sports is more than a passing fad.

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