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The US had closed its old embassy in 1993, but is now seeking to boost its diplomatic presence in the Pacific amid Beijing’s push into the region. Source link

A 2-year-old boy gives his Lunar New Year money to the family pet, dog chases his owner’s car for 10 minutes to say farewell, and family gets new year surprise when missing pet knocks on the front door. Source link

Canada has already started restricting Chinese investment in its critical minerals sector, ordering three Chinese firms to divest from a trio of junior lithium explorers in early November. Source link

IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas believes that China’s reopening will provide a global economic boost, most notably in Asia where many economies are closely linked. Source link

While Hong Kong did well during the pandemic, there are several unaddressed issues that must be resolved as the city gets back on its feet. Rather than restore the status quo, leaders must fix the city’s healthcare infrastructure and heavy reliance on outside demand. Source link

Beijing’s vow to prioritise growth and global connections is the confidence boost the world needs. As a major source of trade and investment, and with an ever-growing circle of friends and partners, the significance of China’s return cannot be overstated. Source link

Some middle-class Chinese are making drastic cuts to their personal budgets amid an uncertain outlook for 2023, while their American counterparts are worried, but are taking it more in their stride. Source link

Greater Bay Area Greater Bay Area Beijing has a grand plan to integrate Hong Kong and Macau with nine cities in the southern province of Guangdong – Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing. It wants to turn the area into a world-class economic and innovation hub …

Before the Lunar New Year, 80,000 tonnes of coking coal was ordered from the Moranbah North mine in Queensland to be shipped to China in February and March – China has not imported Australian coal since 2020 amid conflict involving an investigation into the origins of coronavirus. Source link

Police say DNA tests confirm the body is that of the 15-year-old boy who disappeared in mysterious circumstances in October. Source link