• Lisbon gave protesters' data to foreign embassies
  
  Data was illegally shared in 52 cases in 2018-19, with reports citing embassies of China and Russia.
  BBC News.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:06:17 GMT.
• Couple waiting two years to finalize adoption from China as pandemic leaves families in limbo
  
  The coronavirus pandemic put international adoptions on hold, putting families that were expecting to adopt from countries like China in limbo since early 2020.
  Amy Nelson.  Fox News.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:40:29 GMT.
• Shanghai gallery removes exhibit ranking women 'prettiest to ugliest'
  
  The gallery in Shanghai pulls the video piece "Uglier and Uglier" after a backlash.
  BBC News.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:16:08 GMT.
• China's Covid Vaccination Drive Nears 1 Billion Doses
  
  The enormous inoculation drive is administering 17 million shots a day. Demand has risen after a recent outbreak in the southern city of Guangzhou.
  Amy Qin and Amy Chang Chien.  New York Times.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:05:07 +0000.
• Microsoft (MSFT) Reportedly Eyeing China Data Center Expansion
  
  Microsoft is reportedly looking to capitalize on revenue opportunity in the cloud space, especially in Asia-Pacific with data center footprint expansion.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:07:00 GMT.
• Ousia Investments to flip multi-level Domain carpark
  
  Chinese-based developer Ousia Investments is expecting more than $40 million for a key South Melbourne development site in the Domain precinct, off St Kilda Road.
  Nicole Lindsay.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1000.
• Has a top Chinese official defected to the US? Rumors swirl that diplomat has told DC of Wuhan lab
  
  Dong Jingwei, vice minister of State Security, may have defected to the U.S. with information about the Wuhan lab. His defection, if confirmed, would be the highest ever from China.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:54:25 GMT.
• Hong Kong newspaper prints 500,000 copies in face of Chinese crackdown
  
  Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily printed 500,000 copies on Friday, five times more than usual, a day after Chinese authorities arrested five editors and executives for allegedly conspiring with foreign governments to ...
  Thomas Moore.  The Hill.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:22:18 +0000.
• Japanese creative agency dentsu mcgarrybowen to help Hainan attract more investment
  
  Dentsu mcgarrybowen represents Dentsu Group in China
  Tass.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:04:01 +0300.
• Chinese AI Learns To Beat Top Fighter Pilot In Simulated Combat
  
  A Chinese AI system has defeated a top human pilot in simulated dogfight, according to Chinese media. This echoes DARPA's AphaDogfight result last year in which a machine also won, and signals how rapidly Chinese AI is maturing.
  By David Hambling, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:15:09 -0400.
• Will the Philippines Take Sides as US, China Send Military Units to Disputed Sea?
  
  The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group entered the South China Sea this week, China sent an intelligence-gathering ship and a maritime patrol aircraft, one report says.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:43:43 -0400.
• Apple Daily: Hong Kong sends 500 officers in pro-democracy paper raid
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-06-18T09:20:27Z.
• Video footage emerges of new Chinese submarine
  
  Video footage posted on the TikTok social media platform appears to confirm that a new conventionally powered submarine featuring a distinctive fin design has been ...
  Janes 360.  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:22:01 Z.
• US may ban Chinese surveillance cameras, citing security risks
  
  The FCC order would forbid US sales of specified telecommunications and surveillance equipment from some Chinese firms.
  Al Jazeera.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:44:36 +0000.
• Explainer: The Significance of China's New Space Station
  
  While China concedes it arrived late at the space station game, it says its facility is cutting-edge and it could also outlast the International Space Station, which is nearing the end of its functional lifespan.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:18:53 -0400.
• Chinese giant Tencent backs British touch-free tech company Ultraleap
  
  Tencent, the Chinese technology giant which is the world’s largest video game developer by revenue, is taking a stake in a Bristol-based technology company which uses ultrasound waves to simulate the sense of touch.
  Sky News.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:36:00 +0100.
• Chinese crewed spaceship Shenzhou-12 docks with new Tianhe space station
  
  A Chinese spaceship carrying a three-person crew docked with China's new space station at the start of a three-month mission today, marking a milestone in the country's ambitious space programme.The Shenzhou-12 craft connected ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:40:08 +1200.
• China In Eurasia Briefing: China Becomes Part Of Hungary's Domestic Politics
  
  The fight over Fudan University, Tajikistan and the Uyghurs, Biden's G7 agenda, Montenegro's China debt, and how Beijing and Islamabad negotiate.
  Radio Liberty.  Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:10:24 +0000.
• Lawmakers push to block funds from researchers compromised by China
  
  A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing a new effort to prevent taxpayer dollars from going to researchers allegedly compromised by China. ...
  Ryan Lovelace.  Washington Times.  Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:40:00 -0400.
• Mike Pompeo has 'high confidence' Wuhan lab is linked to China's military
  
  Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he has “high confidence” in an assessment published by the State Department in January linking the controversial Wuhan Institute of Virology to the Chinese military. Mr. ...
  Bill Gertz.  Washington Times.  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:39:56 -0400.

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