• As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
  
  Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.
  Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida.  New York Times.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:54:38 +0000.
• Lightspeed China Raises $920 Million For Tech Investment
  
  Lightspeed China's founding partner James Mi ranked No. 51 on the 2021 Forbes Midas List.
  By Russell Flannery, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:21:31 -0500.
• Pentagon to improve military airfields in Guam, Australia to counter China, leave other global positions as is
  
  The Pentagon is planning major infrastructure improvements at military airfields in Guam and Australia to counter China in the Asia-Pacific region but will make no major changes to its other global positions.
  Bradford Betz.  Fox News.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:21:07 GMT.
• Pentagon plans stronger US posture towards China, Russia
  
  The US Defence Department will be upgrading and expanding military facilities in Guam and Australia.
  Straits Times.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:51:36 +0800.
• Psaki says Biden was referring to Trump's TWEETS when he called ex-president 'xenophobic'
  
  Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden was referring to former President Donald Trump's tweets when he called Trump 'xenophobic' on the heels of Trump implementing the travel ban last year with China.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:28:55 GMT.
• More ships, more soldiers: China's military becoming a formidable force
  
  China's army is no longer a "peasant army" and it has very recently eclipsed the United States in a crucial area, a defence expert has warned.In an interview with news.com.au on the site's I've Got News For You podcast, Dr ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:39:33 +1200.
• The Simpsons: Tiananmen episode not found in Hong Kong
  
  The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
  BBC News.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:43:21 GMT.
• China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system
  
  Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".
  BBC News.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:58:31 GMT.
• Japan adds USD6.8 billion to 2021 defence budget
  
  The government of Japan has approved a supplementary defence budget of JPY773.8 billion (USD6.8 billion) for fiscal year (FY) 2021.
  Janes 360.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:20:14 Z.
• Putin praises significant development of energy cooperation between Russia and China
  
  According to the Russian leader, the relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China are at an unprecedented high level
  Tass.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:48:21 +0300.
• India using cyber-volunteers to silence critical voices: Report
  
  Government invites citizen volunteers to flag 'anti-national' content as activists fear creation of surveillance state.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:34:46 +0000.
• Joe Biden told it will take 14 days before the US knows the impact of omicron
  
  United States, Australia, countries in Europe and Asia have banned air travel from South Africa
  Shweta Sharma.  The Independent.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:30:27 GMT.
• VOA Asia - Protests and unrest in Solomon Islands
  
  Solomon Islands discontent erupts. A new coronavirus variant. Creators of a unique COVID vaccine. Afghan refugees resettle. A slick tourist problem. Coping with challenging times. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:05:00 -0500.
• Senegal calls on China to get involved in war-torn Sahel region
  
  Senegal's Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall on Sunday said she hoped China would lend support in the fight against insecurity in the conflict-ridden Sahel region at the start of a China-Africa summit.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:02:24 GMT.
• Japan bans foreigners over Omicron fears: What other nations are doing to combat variant
  
  Japan will close to all foreign travellers from Tuesday, in a bid to slow the spread of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19.
  Sky News.  Sun, 28 Nov 2021 01:24:00 +0000.
• Bipartisan U.S. delegation meets with Taiwanese president in unannounced visit
  
  A bipartisan group of five House lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in an effort to reaffirm U.S. support for the self-governed island, prompting fresh objections from China. ...
  Joseph Clark.  Washington Times.  Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:34:30 -0500.
• World takes action as new COVID-19 variant emerges in southern Africa
  
  A slew of nations have moved to stop air travel from southern Africa, and stocks have plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:57:23 +0000.
• What in the world?: The global moments that defined 2021
  
  From America to Afghanistan, space tourism to streaming, climate change to China, 2021 has been quite the ride for this planet we all call home.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +1100.
• Some fear China could win from US spat with Marshall Islands
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-11-26T05:32:38Z.
• VOA Asia - China cyber hacks increase
  
  Chinese cyber theft continues. China pledges calmer seas. Aussie rhyming slang. New Asian pet food. Legal marijuana. Japanese space tourists. Jim Stevenson hosts VOA Asia.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:05:00 -0500.

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