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ASEAN: Chinese exports rise sharply.

China's exports to Southeast Asia are on the rise. The Chinese say that the economies of China and Southeast Asia are becoming increasingly intertwined. Not all ASEAN members are happy about this.

By Emily Kossak

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Uyghur deportation: US sanctions Thai officials

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on all governments not to forcibly return Uyghurs to China. The European Parliament had also condemned the deportations.

By Manuel Liu

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Thailand: China flies out kidnap victim

The Chinese government flies 200 citizens out of Thailand. They had been abducted and forced to work for online scammers.

By Leonardo Pape

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Before state visit: Thailand cuts power to 'scam centers'

Thailand fears that Chinese tourists will stay away. Ahead of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's state visit to China, the country has cut the power to a city in Myanmar. Thousands of kidnapped Chinese are said to have been forced to participate in online scams there.

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Alternatives to China: Germany is speed dating with Southeast Asia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is meeting the heads of state and government of Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand this week. The talks focus on expanding relations with Southeast Asia. Moreover, the Chancellor wants to reduce Germany's dependence on China.

By Michael Radunski

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Railway line between China and Laos about to open

After six years of construction, China has completed its first high-speed railway line with an international connection. It leads to Laos. Elsewhere, however, ambitious railway plans are at a standstill, partly because of the Covid pandemic. But in the future, construction work will resume. The People's Republic wants to draw in neighboring countries with a high-speed train network.

By Frank Sieren