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Australia’s border reopening no panacea for parcel deliveries, freight industry warns

Consumers still face months-long waits for goods as Covid restrictions discourage flights to China and Hong Kong

The Guardian - AU

'Snow Princess' Eileen Gu adds gold medal sparkle to big brand profile with stunning Winter Olympic triumph

Home favourite Gu, 18, already has her face splashed across billboards and magazine covers and cemented her global reputation with a remarkable triumph in Beijing

Wales Online

UK's Johnson disappointed by China's treatment of Lithuania

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed disappointment on Tuesday with what he cast as China's coercive trading practices against Lithuania.

Reuters

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How Comvita went from two to 200 staff in China

Comvita has had a presence in China for almost 20 years. Its experience offers a fascinating insight into selling health and food products in this vast, varied, and rapidly-changing market

Newsroom.co.nz

Lear Q4 Earnings Top Estimates; Warns On Uncertainties Over Semiconductor Shortages, Inflationary Pressures

Lear Corp (NYSE:LEA) reported a fourth-quarter FY21 sales decline of 7% year-on-year, to $4.88 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $4.72 billion. Global vehicle production decreased 13% Y/Y with North America down 15%, Europe down 26%, and China down 4%. Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 4.4% Y/Y to $140.2 million. Core operating…

Benzinga

Eileen Gu soars to Olympic gold as China embraces dual-culture star

Eileen Gu delivered the performance of these Winter Olympics, on and off the snow on day four

The Guardian - UK

China plunges city of four million into lockdown as Covid cases rise

China has plunged the southern city of Baise into a lockdown to contain a Covid-19 outbreak.

Evening Standard

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Eileen Gu sends her critics blunt message as Winter Olympics 'snow princess' wins gold

Eileen Gu won gold for China at the Beijing 2022 Games after switching allegiance from the US, and has brushed off criticism after being labelled a "traitor"

Daily Mirror

Dear Olympics Media: Please Spare Us Your Fawning Over China's Digital Surveillance

Regarding the authoritarian country's central bank digital currency, you do not, under any circumstances, “gotta hand it to them.”

Reason

Eileen Gu’s Olympic Gold for China Thrust Her Citizenship Status Into the Spotlight

The 18-year-old topped the podium with a clutch performance on Tuesday, but the triumph also put her in a precarious position amid ongoing political tension between the country where she lives and the country she represents at the Winter Games.

Sports Illustrated

Himalayan avalanche kills seven Indian soldiers near border with China

A Himalayan avalanche killed seven Indian soldiers in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh near the China border, a defence ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Chinese Embassy defends use of Korean dress in Olympic ceremony

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea on Tuesday defended the use of a Korean traditional costume in last week's Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing, after South Korean politicians and activists criticised what they called "cultural appropriation".

Reuters

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: Gu wins big as Canada rock US

Freeski Big Air gold goes to US-born Chinese athlete as 4-2 victory means Canada win Group A

The Guardian - UK

Tesla Cut Steering Component In China-Made Model 3, Y Cars As It Grappled With Chip Crunch: Report

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) removed an electronic control unit including in the steering racks of China-made Model 3 and Y cars as it faced a semiconductor shortage.

Benzinga

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Reuters

Beijing slams U.S. inclusion of Chinese entities in 'unverified list'

China's commerce ministry on Tuesday hit out at a U.S. decision to include some Chinese entities on a "unverified list", saying Washington should correct its "wrongdoings".

Asharq Al-Awsat

Beauty Revival Seen Boosting End-of-Year Sales at L’Oreal

The world's largest cosmetic group L´Oreal is expected to report brisk fourth-quarter sales on Wednesday after pandemic-weary consumers emerged from lockdowns to splash out on beauty products. Investors will look for the impact of increased marketing spending on L'Oreal's margin, and tune in to executives' results presentation Thursday for any…

The Guardian - UK

China to boost supply of Olympic panda mascots amid shortages

The Independent UK

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Axios

Olympics put China's press intimidation on full display

The press environment in China has deteriorated dramatically in the past two years.

Reuters

Muddle over woman in chains in China stirs online anger with authorities

Seemingly muddled accounts from authorities in China about the case of a woman who appeared in a video chained up in the cold have infuriated many members of the public and stirred debate about the role of local authorities and domestic abuse.

The Independent UK

Journalist who spoke to Peng Shuai says doubts remain

A French journalist says his exclusive interview with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai this week did not prove that she is OK

The Independent UK

Praise for Eileen Gu breaks Chinese social media

Two American-born athletes competing for China

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2022: Last run gamble earns gold for Games poster girl Eileen Gu: ‘I’d never done that trick!’

Eileen Gu is the poster girl of China’s planned snowsport revolution aimed at getting 300million of the population onto snow and ice.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Peng Shuai Makes Games Appearance as Gu Wins Big Air Gold

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was on hand on Tuesday to watch China's Eileen Gu as she won gold in the Big Air competition in Beijing to put the host nation at the top of the medals table. Peng, who could be seen in the stands wearing a black knit…

The Independent UK

China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges

China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19 cases at least partly linked to the omicron variant

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