John Lee wins Hong King's top job with 99% of votes;
Hong Kong police arrest 90-year-old Catholic cleric;
Biden accuses China of trying to meddle with semiconductor bill;
China to boost ties with Russia in military tech, energy and space;
China's hackers obtain trade secrets in the US, Europe and Asia

Xi moves to silence "zero Covid" critics...;
... as China censors who chief's criticism;
China cracks down on "illegal entry and exit";
A social media campaign against "historic nihilism";
China orders government, state firms to dump foreign PCs

Expats exiting China;
China's leading financial firms shun Russian banks;
Xi introduces a new "Global Security Initiative";
Web users told to report anti-CPC "Historical Nihilism";
China, Iran agree advance military ties

Guangxi distributes Xi's "Little Red Books";
Muslim countries help China hunt down Uighurs around the world;
China allows some Asian students to return;
India suspends tourist visas for PRC nationals;
Baloch rebels claim murders of Confucius Institute leaders, teachers

U.S. must make clear it will defend Taiwan: Abe;
Eyeing China, Japan and Philippines hold security talks;
Twitter users exposing China's pro-Russian propaganda;
Diversifying supply chains away from China "good for everyone";
China's new mega-coal mine can produce 15 million tons annually