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UK judges resign from Hong Kong court over China's crackdown on dissent
Britain’s last two serving judges have quit Hong Kong’s highest court, citing lost freedoms under Beijing’s National Security Law (NSL) imposed nearly two years ago.
“I have concluded, in agreement with the government, that the judges of the Supreme Court cannot continue to sit in Hong Kong without appearing to endorse an administration which has departed from values of political freedom, and freedom of expression,” Robert Reed, who heads Britain’s top judicial body and one of the two judges, wrote in a statement. The Hong Kong government responded by vehemently opposing the “unfounded allegations” against the NSL’s impact on the legal system in Hong Kong.
Chinese money is pouring into British universities
Money from Chinese students makes up about 6% of British universities’ total income, or $3.3 billion of the $7.7 billion in annual student tuition fees, with more than 140,000 students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate courses and a 50% increase from five years ago.
British Chamber of Commerce warns China's data policies could slow innovation
“China’s policy regarding data transfer and localization are causing companies to cancel projects due to fears of compliance issues, according to a report from the British Chamber of Commerce in China published on Tuesday,” per Reuters.
UK to shut out China with revamped nuclear funding model
Tory MPs believe planned new legislation will help oust CGN from future energy projects
Opinion | Biden, You Should Be Aware That Your Submarine Deal Has Costs
As experts hail the AUKUS agreement, the Biden administration should ensure it does not reflect a self-defeating concept of great power competition.
PBOC promises to protect consumers as China Evergrande teeters
China's central bank vowed to protect consumers exposed to the housing market on Monday and injected more cash into the banking system as the Shenzhen government began investigating the wealth management unit of ailing developer Evergrande, the clearest sign yet the authorities could move to contain contagion risks.
National Games torch passes to Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong
Xian’s hosting of elite sporting event passes pandemic test with no coronavirus cases linked to games.
U.S. plans projects in Latin America countering China's Belt and Road
U.S. officials are set to tour Latin America this week to scout infrastructure projects as they prepare a counter to Chinese President Xi Jinping's multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.
China condemns Britain for sailing warship through Taiwan Strait
China's military followed and warned a British warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the People's Liberation Army said on Monday, adding that Britain was engaging in behaviour that "harboured evil intentions".
Factbox: An intensifying arms race in Asia
Analysts warn that Asia may be sliding into an accelerating arms race as countries react to China's military growth.
Southeast Asian Nations Cautious Over New AUKUS Defense Pact
“Beijing may become even more aggressive. But China reaps what it sows," says said Nguyen Ngoc Truong, a former Vietnamese diplomat.
Taiwan Welcomes AUKUS Pact, Calls For Stronger Ties With Democracies
Under the threat of invasion by China, Taiwan is keen to see stronger strategic and trade partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
Chinese ambassador barred from UK parliament over sanctions row
The Chinese ambassador to Britain has been banned from attending an event in the British parliament because Beijing imposed sanctions on lawmakers who highlighted alleged human right abuses in Xinjiang.
China says climate talks with Britain's Sharma were 'candid, constructive'
China's special envoy on climate Xie Zhenhua held "candid, in-depth and constructive" talks this week with Britain's senior climate change official Alok Sharma, the environment ministry said on Thursday.
China says U.S. and allies have duty to aid Afghanistan
China's foreign minister Wang Yi said the United States and its allies have more of a duty to supply economic and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan than any other country, according to a statement from the foreign ministry on Wednesday.
BGI prenatal gene test under scrutiny for Chinese military links
Health regulators in five countries are examining a prenatal test that collects the DNA of women and fetuses for research, while some doctors that promoted it and clinics that sell it say they were unaware the company that produces it also conducts research with the Chinese military.
Britain sends navy patrol boats on Indo-Pacific mission
Deployments unlikely to change the military balance in the region but will send a political message, observers say.
Hong Kong's strict quarantine rules threaten to erode allure of financial hub
Hong Kong's government is facing growing pressure from business lobby groups to open borders or risk losing executives and investment as it shows no sign of easing one of the world's strictest quarantine programs.
UK watchdog fines banned Chinese broadcaster CGTN US$274,000
The complaints involve two high-profile Hong Kong dissidents, Simon Cheng and Gui Minhai.
Taiwan to get BioNTech shots early as China delays approval-source
Taiwan could get its first delivery of BioNTech SE's (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccines one month ahead of schedule as a delay in regulatory approval of the shot for use in mainland China made a surplus available for the island, a source told Reuters.
