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Australian politician ups his war rhetoric after the PM issues a blunt warning.
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New York Times: "China is looking to rebalance the global order in its favour."
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Week 2 wrap: Crushing egg-shells and catching Covid on the Australian campaign trail.
The incredibly creepy robot dogs patrolling Shanghai's lockdown
Financial Times: Clearly, cute and approachable were not part of the design brief.
Australian leaders clash over China's expansion in Pacific
Australian PM Scott Morrison accused the opposition of 'taking China's side'.
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Lockdowns of Chinese truck drivers and factory staff hitting production, orders.
'Voting with their feet': China's wealthy look to leave after Shanghai lockdown
Financial Times: Emigration inquiries surge amid harsh Covid restrictions.
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The city has reported more than 300,000 cases since late March.
Shocking Covid death toll secret hidden from the world
Calculating pandemic deaths led to the 'cruellest Covid joke on the world'.
Shanghai residents 'dragged from homes' amid strict Covid lockdown
The country continues to pursue a strict policy of Covid elimination.
Solomons govt confirms China security request
Solomons govt confirms China's security request, condemns misinformation.
China's 'zero-Covid' mess proves autocracy hurts everyone
New York Times: Fear the strict policy has become another Mao-style political campaign.
Alleged prostitute killer can be extradited for trial, court rules
Lawyer Tony Ellis has labelled the decision a 'step backwards' for human rights law.
China makes sudden 'Covid Zero' U-turn
Shanghai has been forced to rethink its brutal Covid-19 strategy.
Opinion: The rest of the world should watch what is happening in Shanghai
Financial Times: Covid lockdown in China will have global economic reverberations.
The Chinese companies trying to buy strategic islands
Financial Times: Small businesses have scoured the globe for important strips of land.
'Everyone is screaming': Chilling video of locked-down Chinese city
China's largest city has been under lockdown since April 5.
Shocking videos from China as starving residents revolt against 'Zero Covid' lockdown
Disturbing video shows Shanghai residents rioting and screaming from apartment blocks.
Liam Dann: How China's Omicron showdown will cost Kiwis in inflation fight
Lockdown is curbing Chinese demand for fuel and putting downward pressure on oil prices.
Shanghai hospital pays price for zero-Covid policy
The costs of zero-Covid may be outweighing the risk of getting sick in China.
China resorts to new lockdown measures, horror as corgi beaten to death by health worker
Lockdowns in Shanghai as Omicron infections rise above 10,000.
Shanghai seethes in Covid lockdown, posing test to China's leadership
New York Times: Heavy-handed restrictions set off chaos in China's commercial heart.
Covid patients fight for food and water in Shanghai
China's zero policy for Covid has put pressure on accessing basic food supplies.
Shanghai lockdown tests the limits of Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy
Financial Times: Signs of growing public anger at the stringent measures.
'Totally inhumane': Child separations feed anger in a locked-down Shanghai
New York Times: Outrage erupted after images circulated of children isolated from parents.
China feels the strain of Covid, Russia and the economy
New York Times: Some are now asking aloud whether the country is on the wrong track.
This is what happens when globalisation breaks down
New York Times: The story of one shipping container shows the global supply chain trouble.
Australian journalist who worked for Chinese media on trial in Beijing
New York Times: Chinese authorities won't say what charges the business reporter faces.
WHO predicts significant change to global Covid crisis
World Health Organisation releases report outlining how pandemic is expected to play out.
China's TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda
State-owned media in China has more influence and power over social media platforms.
Solomons' leader confirms security pact with China
The treaty could allow China to deploy police and military personnel in Solomon Islands.
US and Australia boost military co-operation to counter China
Financial Times: China is spending up large on space and high-tech weapons.
Shanghai starts China's biggest Covid-19 lockdown in 2 years
Questions are raised about the economic toll of the nation's 'zero-Covid' strategy.