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China's demographic crisis: Authorities try to reverse years of birth control policy

The birth rate in the world's most populous country, China, has fallen for a fifth consecutive year to hit a record low. The population is ageing and the workforce is shrinking. Despite ending the decades-long one-child policy, the baby boom officials had hoped for never materialised. These rapidly changing demographics…

France 24

China builds its own movie empire

China surpassed the U.S. as the world's largest theatrical market in 2020 and 2021.

Axios

Putin to brief China's Xi on Russia-NATO talks, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will brief his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Moscow's talks with NATO when he travels to Beijing next month, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Bribes in Lunchboxes: TV Series on China's Corrupt Officials Hooks Millions

A huge designer property in Beijing and millions of dollars hidden in seafood boxes -- a state television series on China's anti-graft campaign is captivating viewers and lifting the lid on officials brought down on graft charges. A staggering number of Communist cadres have been caught up in President Xi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Parcels sterilised in China as it says they may be bringing in Omicron

International packages must be isolated, cleaned and held for a waiting period to ensure they are free from the virus

Wales Online

China Orders Overseas Mail Disinfection over Omicron Fears

China's postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks. China, where the virus first emerged in late 2019, has stuck to a strict policy of targeting zero Covid…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China urges caution opening overseas mail after Omicron case

China is urging people to wear masks and gloves when opening mail, especially from abroad, after authorities suggested the first case of the Omicron coronavirus virus variant found in Beijing could have arrived via a package from Canada.

Reuters

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2022 Volkswagen Lamando L Debuts In China As Stylish Liftback

One of the most attractive VW models in years?

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.8% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.19%

Caixin Global

N. Korea flaunting progress in its missile development

SEOUL -- North Korea's repeated missile launches are believed to be aimed at showing off its improved nuclear and missile technologies to gain an advantage in its standoff with the United States, with the U.N. Security Council unable to impose additional sanctions due to opposition from China and Russia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

China forced 2,500 ‘fugitives’ back from overseas during pandemic, report finds

Methods used in Sky Net program range from family intimidation to state-sanctioned kidnappings, says rights group

The Guardian - AU

North Korean Missile Tests Signal Return to Brinkmanship

Grappling with pandemic difficulties and US-led sanctions over his nuclear ambitions, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be reviving his 2017 playbook of nuclear and missile brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and his neighbors. North Korea’s short-range missile launches on Monday were its fourth round of missile tests…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China media say foreign parcels suspected in new infections

Chinese state media report parcels mailed from overseas may have spread the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Beijing and elsewhere

The Independent UK

Autocracies outdo democracies on public trust - survey

Public trust in governments running the world's democracies has fallen to new lows over their handling of the pandemic and amid a widespread sense of economic pessimism, a global survey has found.

Reuters

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The AP Interview: Exiled artist Ai Weiwei on Beijing Games

Ai Weiwei is one of China's most famous artists, and he helped design the Bird's Nest stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics

The Times of India

Taliban ask China for help in getting international recognition

KABUL: The Taliban is seeking China’s assistance in getting its Islamic Emirate government officially recognized by the international community, a crucial step that could help Afghanistan access some $9 billion in frozen reserves held overseas.

The Independent UK

North Korean missile tests signal return to brinkmanship

Grappling with the pandemic and U.S.-led sanctions over his nuclear ambitions, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be reviving his 2017 playbook of nuclear and missile brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and his neighbors

Reuters

Tianjin reports fewer COVID-19 cases; curbs affect some Boeing employees

The Chinese city of Tianjin reported fewer COVID-19 cases on Tuesday after measures such as conducting mass testing and locking down some areas to curb the highly transmissible Omicron variant, steps that have also affected the local operations of foreign firms such as Boeing BA.N.

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Taiwan’s Plan to Cement Its Newfound Alliance With Lithuania

Taiwan’s investment plan for Lithuania needs to be economically sound, and cannot rely simply on geopolitical conflict.

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong police arrest two Cathay flight attendants accused of Covid rule breach

Police allege staff at the beleaguered airline ‘conducted unnecessary activities’ during home isolation as China presses on with zero-Covid strategy

ABC News

Australia's RAT issues may worsen as China's Lunar New Year holiday looms

Some logistics companies will temporarily close for the Lunar New Year holiday on February 1, but many manufacturers vow to work through to meet demand.

The Guardian - UK

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

Al Jazeera

‘Picking quarrels’: China critics overseas at increasing risk

New report finds Chinese authorities trying to coerce critics thousands of miles from home into returning.

Al Jazeera

Down but not out: China’s Alibaba looks towards challenging 2022

Chinese tech giant’s deep pockets and ability to adapt are seen as key to weathering the tough year ahead.

Tribune News Service

Olympic athletes told to leave phones at home to dodge spying

Beyond omicron and gold medal tallies, athletes arriving in China’s capital for the Winter Games next month may have one more thing to worry about: Is it safe to access the internet?

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