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Plunging Yangtze water levels expose ancient statues

BEIJING: Plunging water levels of the Yangtze River have revealed a submerged island in the southwestern city of Chongqing and a trio of Buddhist statues on it that are believed to be 600 years old, the Xinhua news agency has reported.

Bangkok Post

Woman spends 'surreal' five hours at Chinese airport due to Covid checks in place

French journalist Justine Jankowski had to take several PCR tests, disinfect her bag and endured several temperature checks before she was allowed through a Chinese airport

Daily Mirror

China, Japan officials meet amid Taiwan tensions

Chinese and Japanese officials have met in northern China amid tensions over China's military threats against Taiwan

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China's Xi makes first public appearance in two weeks

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the northeastern province of Liaoning on Tuesday, state media reported, as he and other leaders emerge from a two-week absence from public activities, suggesting they had been at their annual summer conclave.

Reuters

Top US commander calls China’s drills over Taiwan the ‘Gorilla in the room’ that must be contested

’If we just allow that to happen, and we don’t contest that, that’ll be the next norm’

The Independent UK

High temps, drought in China affect drinking water, crops

Unusually high temperatures and a prolonged drought are affecting large swaths of China, reducing crop yields and drinking water supplies

The Independent UK

China patrols sea by Taiwan with newest attack subs carrying supersonic missiles

China has deployed Type-039C Yuans, its newest attack submarines carrying supersonic missiles, in the sea around Taiwan during military exercises following the visit of US House speaker Nancy Pelosi

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China imposes sanctions on seven Taiwan ‘secessionist’ officials

Beijing accuses the group of pushing independence for the island it claims as its own.

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China sanctions seven Taiwanese 'independence diehard' officials

China on Tuesday imposed sanctions including an entry ban on seven Taiwanese officials and lawmakers it accused of being "independence diehards", drawing condemnation from the democratically governed island.

Reuters

US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan in second high-level visit in a month

A US congressional delegation arrived in Taiwan on Sunday, officials said, days after China held military drills around the island in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.

France 24

China names new senior security chief for Hong Kong-Xinhua

The Chinese government named Sonny Au as the secretary-general of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's Committee for safeguarding the national security of the city, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters

China drills 'reveal plans for blockade'

Beijing’s largest-ever exercises around Taiwan have offered key clues into its plans for a gruelling blockade in the event of a war to take the self-ruled island, and revealed an increasingly emboldened Chinese military, experts told AFP.

Bangkok Post

China halts climate and military dialogue with the U.S. over Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Tensions are rising rapidly as China retaliates against Nancy Pelosi's visit. The White House summoned China's ambassador to protest what it called China's "irresponsible" actions since the visit.

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China emphasizes ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meet

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is stressing his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian nations at a meeting with their foreign ministers, which comes as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region

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Dizzy With Success: Xi Consolidates Repression in Xinjiang

An “inspection tour” signals Beijing’s odious grip on the region and determination to control people’s identity.

Bangkok Post

Cambodia attracts $1.29bn investment from China in H1 of 2022

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of US$1.29 billion from China in the first half of 2022, according to a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia on Saturday.

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China leader Xi visits Xinjiang amid human rights concerns

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the northwestern Xinjiang region this week amid concerns over China's detention of a million or more members of primarily Muslim ethnic native minorities

Al Jazeera

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C

More than 70 cities warn residents of rising temperatures as China is hit by latest round of adverse weather.

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Inflammatory statements by Coalition ministers soured China relationship: Wang

China’s Foreign Minister told Penny Wong that inflammatory statements by Coalition ministers soured diplomatic relations with Australia.

The Hindu

BRICS media groups look to boost synergy amid new challenges

Initiatives include joint training of journalists and exploring the application of new technologies.

Reuters

Chinese, Russian parties exchange views on building bilateral ties - Chinese media

Officials from China's and Russia's dominant political parties on Thursday exchanged views on promoting sustained and high-quality development of bilateral relations, China's state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The Independent UK

COVID restrictions ease in Shanghai as case numbers drop

Shanghai is reopening its Disney Resort theme park and getting ready to allow in-person dining

Reuters

China's Xi says COVID strategy is 'correct and effective'

Chinese president Xi Jinping said the ruling Communist Party's strategy to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic was "correct and effective" and should be firmly adhered to, the official news agency, Xinhua, said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China's Xi to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary handover - Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong for the 25th anniversary of the city's handover to mainland China, state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China's Xi Calls for Stronger Fintech Oversight, Security

A high-level Chinese government meeting led by President Xi Jinping has called for stronger oversight and better security in financial tech, state media reported, with the sector hit hard by a regulatory crackdown. The government action has pummeled some of China's biggest tech firms, wiping out hundreds of billions of…

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