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Belarus president and firm Russia ally Lukashenko to visit China

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s visit to Beijing comes as China’s relations with the US have plummeted.

Al Jazeera

As China's birth rate slumps, political advisor urges egg freezing for single women

A member of China's top political advisory body said she would propose allowing unmarried women to access egg freezing as a measure to preserve their fertility after the country's population fell last year for the first time in six decades.

Reuters

China's EU ambassador says EU leaders may visit China by mid-2023

Chinese ambassador to the European Union Fu Cong said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel may visit China in the first half of 2023, China's state-backed Global Times reported.

Reuters

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Now China says it has shot down an 'unidentified object' in its airspace

The Chinese state newspaper Global Times reported the object had been seen over Qingdao in eastern Shandong Province

Wales Online

China 'detects UFO' in airspace days after US shoots down 'spy balloon'

An employee at the marine development authority in East China's Shandong Province announced on Sunday that they had spotted the UFO flying in waters near the coastal city of Rizhao, Global Times reports

Daily Mirror

Another Australian ministry to remove Chinese-made cameras

Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces removal of Chinese-made cameras a day after the defence minister’s announcement.

Al Jazeera

China using spy balloon drama to drum up nationalistic fervour

The communist party’s propaganda machine pulled out all the stops to ensure the public opinion was in accordance with party narrative

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China Claims It Has Successfully Cloned 3 'Super Cows' That Can Produce Massive Amounts of Milk

Scientists in China believe they have found a way to reduce the country's reliance on imported dairy cows.

The Street

China claims to have cloned three 'super cows' that can produce more milk

'Super cows' can make unusually large quantities of milk, and Chinese scientists have successfully managed to clone them, meaning that they can product more milk domestically

Daily Mirror

Tibet avalanche: Death toll hits 28 after drivers buried alive in deep snow

Chinese state media reported late on Friday that rescue workers had been digging by hand when they uncovered eight more bodies which bought the search to an end in Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region

Daily Mirror

Tibet avalanche: At least 20 dead and eight buried alive after disaster hits motorway

The majority of the victims of the crushing avalanche were Tibetans heading back to their mountain homes ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations in China, which are set to begin on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Death toll in Tibet tunnel avalanche rises to 20, eight missing

Vehicles were crushed under tonnes of snow and ice that collapsed on a highway tunnel.

Al Jazeera

Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea

Drills came as the US Nimitz carrier group also conducted ‘maritime strike training’ in the contested waterway.

Al Jazeera

China renews threat, warns Taiwan independence will be ‘punished’

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said anti-China elements in foreign countries were ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan issue.

Al Jazeera

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China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan; WHO voices concern over data

The World Health Organisation said a lack of data was making it challenging to help China manage the risks of a COVID-19 surge over the Lunar New Year holiday, as the world's second-largest economy reopens after three years of isolation.

WEKU

Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy

As China lifts its stringent zero-COVID policy, public health messaging has taken a U-turn. People are grappling with the whiplash, trying to find a way to protect themselves and loved ones.

The Guardian - AU

‘Starting to warm up’: Chinese state media welcomes Wong visit after Coalition’s ‘stupid’ policies

Foreign minister says in Beijing she will press for detained Australians Cheng Lei and Yang Hengjun ‘to be reunited with their families’

AAP

Australia 'playing with fire' in Taiwan

China says a delegation of Australian MPs are 'playing with fire' visiting Taiwan, but one coalition senator says it's simply business as usual.

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The Guardian - AU

Zero-Covid policy: why is China still having severe lockdowns?

Lockdowns and quarantine that continue almost three years into pandemic are prompting widespread protests. Here are the factors

Al Jazeera

China moves to curb protests, some COVID measures adjusted

Heavy police presence on streets of protest cities after an unprecedented outpouring of anger over harsh curbs.

The Guardian - AU

How Chinese media have – and haven’t – covered widespread protests against zero-Covid

State-run media outlets largely ignore nationwide protests, but continue to push the importance of Covid restrictions

Daily Mirror

Mystery shipwreck full of astonishing treasures is discovered after 150 years

A group of archaeologists have discovered a treasure-filled shipwreck 150 years after disaster struck the 125-foot vessel while it was travelling along Asia's longest river

Radio France Internationale

China's Xi urges better ties following rare summit with Australian PM

China's President Xi Jinping met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the margins of the G20 summit in Bali, marking the first time in five years that the leaders of the two countries have had a formal sitdown.

The Independent UK

Reports say China aiming for less disruptive COVID policies

China's health ministry has said its severe anti-virus controls should be made less disruptive and a city with the world’s biggest iPhone factory has promised to ease restrictions

Al Jazeera

China’s stock markets jump on hopes for end to ‘zero COVID’

Shares rise more than 7 percent in Hong Kong and 2.5 percent in Shanghai after report decrying ‘overly strict measures’.

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