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An Island nation in turmoil allows India chance to seize key China partner
“India has stepped up its game in crisis-hit Sri Lanka at a time when China has hesitated to provide debt relief,” Overseas Development Institute’s Ganeshan Wignaraja told Newsweek. Read more on newsweek.com
‘Deadly serious’: U.S. quietly urging Taiwan to follow Ukraine playbook for countering China
Yet Beijing is also learning lessons from Russia’s botched invasion. Read more on politico.com
China still forcing thousands of citizens into COVID quarantine centers
Videos from a village showed residents being warned over a loudspeaker that they had to pack their belongings ready to be carted off to isolation centers. Read more on nypost.com
China spied on Russian defence research institutes
Twisted Panda APT used sophisticated malware. Read more on itnews.com.au
International investors sell Chinese debt at record pace
International investors dumped a record $ 35bn worth of renminbi-denominated bonds in the first four months of 2022 as Covid-19 lockdowns hit the country’s currency and rising US yields reduced appetite for Chinese debt. Read more on jnews.uk
EU to upgrade Taiwan trade ties as China warns against ‘gambling’ on issue
EU revisits plans to upgrade relations with Taipei that were abandoned last November amid fear of damaging relations with Beijing, as spokesman for Chinese mission to EU warns Brussels ‘not to gamble on this issue’. Read more on scmp.com
What Shanghai’s Lockdown Tells Us About the Chinese Communist Party
According to data announced by Shanghai authorities on April 29, approximately half of Shanghai’s population, or 12.38 million residents, were in the Precautionary Zone as of April 28, an increase of 4.53 million from the previous data released on April 20. Read more on ntd.com
Tibet: No Religion Allowed in Social Media Short Videos and Webcasts
Tibet: new more restrictive regulations came into force this month. Read more on bitterwinter.org
The U.S. and Japan committed to jointly detering China at Tokyo summit
According to Nikkei Asia, Japan and the U.S. have worked on the wording of a joint statement for a Tokyo summit meeting on Monday. The two countries will announce a cooperation policy to “deter and respond to” China’s activities in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more on thebl.com
Chinese Regime Harvests Over 150,000 Organs From Jailed Prisoners Each Year: Expert – Vision Times
For several decades now, the organ transplant industry in China has had a sinister, dark and often illegal side, according to research conducted by a growing number of experts. Read more on visiontimes.com
China Eastern Plane Crash That Killed All 132 Onboard in March Was Likely Intentional: Reports – Vision Times
Newly revealed flight data indicates that the crashed China Eastern plane may have been intentionally put into a nose-dive, according to Western media reports Read more on visiontimes.com