China province targets journalists and “suspicious people” with hi-tech new surveillance system (Reports)

The Henan provincial govt. commissioned a surveillance system comprising 3,000 facial recognition cameras to track journalists, intl. students among other “suspicious people,” a Reuters exclusive uncovered.

Neusoft won the 5-million-yuan ($782K) contract on Sept. 17, which was required to finish rolling out the tech within two months.

Warnings will be set off if a journalist checks into a Henan hotel, buys a ticket or crosses the provincial border, the tender read.

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China Crisis: Kaisa next debt worry as UK asset manager buys up Evergrande bonds

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.’s offer to exchange its $400 million of dollar notes maturing Dec. 7 for new ones due 18 months later – in a bid to avert default - expires on Thursday.(Bloomberg)

Meanwhile, London-based asset manager Ashmore Group reportedly bought around $100mn of bonds issued by China Evergrande or its subsidiaries. Ashmore now allegedly holds a whopping $500mn of the company’s debt, which tops an eye-watering $300 BILLION in total.

Evergrande plunged 8.8% in Hong Kong Monday, extending the biggest two-day drop in more than four months.

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AUKUS Devised to Counter China - US Adviser

Kurt Campbell, the National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, has spilled the beans during a regional conference:

“And so those who critique or criticize this effort, I think, have to ask themselves the question - what at the core has driven this effort forward? It is both a clear anxiety about what we've seen in terms of certain actions and policies on the part of China.”

The AUKUS pact was announced on September 15. Under its provisions, the US and the UK will help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

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China welcomes Russia's efforts to maintain regional peace

“China welcomes the efforts that Russia is making to maintain regional peace and stability. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are friendly partners of China and China sincerely hopes that the two sides will meet each other halfway, settle differences through dialogue and consultations, and together maintain regional peace and stability ": Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian at a briefing today.

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​Japan, US Cannot Stand by If China Attacks Taiwan, Former Japanese Prime Minister Says

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Peng Shuai: WTA announces immediate suspension of tournaments in China

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