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Ukraine latest: G-7 leaders agree to study Russian energy price caps
Russian missile strike hits shopping mall in Ukraine; NATO to build up forces on high alert to 300,000
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International relations
China wants own security company to protect assets in Pakistan
Sources say Islamabad resisting pressure from Beijing after terrorist attacks
Indo-Pacific
Australia commits to school for training Pacific island militaries
China plans own deal on fisheries and maritime security plus police training
Economy
China sets record local bond issuance in June to spark economy
$224bn anticipated for infrastructure projects as Beijing orders fast action
US-China tensions
Biden and Xi to engage within next few weeks: White House official
The U.S. and Chinese leaders will talk for the first time since a March video call
Business deals
China regulator proposes new rules to better prevent monopolies
A review would be required if a company's revenue hit over 12 billion yuan
Hong Kong security law
Brain drain: Hong Kong political crackdown sparks scholar exodus
Professors fear arrest in 'worsening climate' for academic freedom
Politics
Xi Jinping to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover
China president plans first trip outside mainland since COVID began
Indo-Pacific
Japan PM to flex muscles for Indo-Pacific security at NATO summit
Kishida plans 4-way meeting on sidelines with South Korea, Australia, New Zealand
China tech
China completes overhaul of antitrust law to corral Big Tech
Legislation takes effect Aug. 1, keeping pressure on sector despite earlier signs of easing
Interview
U.S. needs arms storage in Japan in case of Taiwan conflict: Armitage
Beijing trying to rattle Tokyo with AWACS plane target, former diplomat says
International relations
Xi rallies BRICS against sanctions 'abuse,' Cold War mentality
Putin accuses countries of using 'financial mechanisms' to shift their mistakes on the world
Politics
Taiwan jets respond to second Chinese air incursion this week
22 military planes enter Taipei defense zone Thursday
Energy
Philippines abandons joint energy exploration talks with China
'Price of sovereignty' too high to pay, says Foreign Minister Locsin
International relations
City of London chief backs Kishida's economic vision for Japan
U.K.-China business relations 'very strong' despite fraught political ties
Coronavirus
Chinese officials punished for changing health codes of depositors
Bank customers barred from travel to squelch complaints over blocked withdrawals
Opinion
BRICS shows its usefulness, despite clear limitations
Emerging economy bloc serves its members in different ways
Politics
At Shanghai congress, all eyes on fate of Xi's close ally Li Qiang
COVID lockdown in Chinese economic hub erodes confidence in former rising star
China up close
Analysis: Russia hand's demotion signals shift in Xi's strategy
Le Yucheng was top candidate to be China's next foreign minister
US-China tensions
USTR Tai calls U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods 'significant' leverage
Representative says removing them would likely have a limited effect on inflation