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China’s ambassador summoned over alleged weekend incident that saw Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft twice train their radar on Japanese F-15s
The diplomatic dispute between Japan and China appeared to deepen over the weekend after Chinese military planes were accused of locking their radar on to Japanese fighter jets near the Okinawa islands.
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, vowed to “respond calmly and resolutely” to the alleged incident, saying her country would take all possible measures to strengthen maritime and airspace surveillance and closely monitor Chinese military activities. The country’s foreign ministry also summoned China’s ambassador on Sunday. China’s government has roundly rejected Japan’s accusations, instead lodging its own counterprotests.

Beijing disputed the accusation, the latest flare-up in a festering dispute between the two countries.

Canadian expert David Vigneault warns of China’s ‘industrial-strength’ attempts to steal new technologies
Hostile spy agencies are now as focused on infiltrating western universities and companies as they are on doing so to governments, according to the former head of Canada’s intelligence service.
David Vigneault warned that a recent “industrial-scale” attempt by China to steal new technologies showed the need for increased vigilance from academics.

The authorities accused “some foreign media” of smearing the government’s response to a fire at a high-rise complex, saying: “Do not say you have not been warned.”

Beijing security agency accuses international journalists of disregarding facts and smearing government
Beijing’s security agency in Hong Kong has summoned international journalists to inform them it will not tolerate “trouble-making”, following critical coverage of the deadly that has left the territory reeling.
Senior reporters from several media outlets operating in the city were called to the Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS), which was set up .

The right has found a new pitch for young women: conservatives are better-looking
Forget expensive moisturizers or designer clothes. Ladies, if you want a quick and easy glow-up, you may want to try . This one weird trick of voting against your own reproductive rights will instantly make you 10 times hotter.
Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist

Midtown’s Hue House blends Taiwanese eats, a retro vinyl bar, a tea-vodka vending machine, and a spa in a four-story hub celebrating Asian culture.

Beijing is curbing Japanese movies, music and art as it seeks to punish Tokyo for its support of Taiwan.

Now China’s highest-grossing foreign animation, the films, known as Zootropolis in some countries, comes amid a boom for domestic productions
A comedy about animal cops investigating a reptilian mystery has become the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China, bucking the trend of that has resulted in Hollywood films struggling in the Chinese box office.
(called Zootropolis 2 in some European countries), a hotly anticipated and widely marketed sequel to 2016’s Zootopia, was released in China last week. In its first seven days, it made about 2bn yuan (£213m) in ticket sales, making it one of the best-performing films of the year.

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

Boba-inspired drinks and gua sha? Count us in.

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