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Bank of Russia did not sell yuan with settlements on February 3

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Bank of Russia carries out foreign currency purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the “yuan – ruble” instrument https://tass.com/economy/1908299

Russian stock market shows index growth in early trading session

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The yuan exchange rate slowed down and traded at 13.279 rubles (+1.25 kopecks) https://tass.com/economy/1908297

US levies of 10% on Chinese imports take effect

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. This move by Washington’s administration poses the risk of “a renewed trade war between the world’s top two economies,” the agency noted https://tass.com/world/1908295

Armenia expects US to prioritize peace in South Caucasus, PM Pashinyan states

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is pursuing democracy https://tass.com/world/1908293

Taiwan firms donate 1.11 million face masks to Ukraine, Estonia

Taipei, Feb. 4 (CNA) Two Taiwanese companies on Tuesday donated 1.11 million medical face masks to Ukraine and Estonia for frontline battlefield personnel and workers at medical institutions. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202502040010

Tainan’s Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival begins next Tuesday

Tainan, Feb. 4 (CNA) An annual two-day fireworks event with a history of more than 100 years kicks off next Tuesday in Tainan’s Yanshui District, with thousands of foreign and domestic tourists expected to attend the distinctive religious display organized by the Yanshui Wu Temple, also known as Yanshui Martial Temple. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502040009

Blackpink’s Jisoo to hold fan meeting in Hong Kong as part of Asia tour

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. K-pop singer also says her ‘Lights, Love, Action’ tour to cover other Asian cities such as Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, Macau, Taipei and Hanoi. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3297297/blackpinks-jisoo-stop-hong-kong-part-asia-tour?utm_source=rss_feed

West only willing to accept unipolar world model, Russian senator claims

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “This is what caused the Cold War in the middle of the past century and the special military operation in 2022,” Konstantin Kosachev said https://tass.com/politics/1908291

How China links ensure Japan’s illicit pianos keep Russia’s elite entertained

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japan barred the export of luxury goods after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But high-end grand pianos are still reaching wealthy Russians. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3297294/how-china-connections-ensure-japans-pianos-keep-russias-elite-entertained?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia attacks Ukraine with 65 drones: 37 downed, 28 disappear from radar

Pravda Ukraine The Russians attacked Ukraine with 65 Shahed attack drones and decoy UAVs of various types on the night of 3-4 February. Ukraine’s air defence has managed to down 37 of the drones, while another 28 have not reached their targets. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Quote: “As of 09:00, 37 Shahed attack…