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Xia Baolong, head of Beijing’s office overseeing Hong Kong affairs, to visit Macau on 4-day work trip

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKMAO’s Xia Baolong to visit casino hub more than a month after fact-finding mission in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3221364/head-beijings-office-overseeing-city-affairs-visit-macau-4-day-work-trip-after-similar-mission-hong?utm_source=rss_feed

2 explosions rocked Russian-occupied Mariupol overnight

Pravda Ukraine At least two explosions rocked the city of Mariupol in Donetsk Oblast, which is temporarily occupied by Russian forces, on the night of 21-22 May. Source: Petro Andriushchenko, Advisor to Mariupol Mayor, on Telegram Quote: “At least two explosions rocked Mariupol overnight. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403232/

Police shoot, seriously injure suspect after running through checkpoint

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743800

13 Hongkongers convicted of rioting over 2019 protests, including one who said he was a photojournalist

Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong man who claimed to be covering a protest in 2019 as a photojournalist has been convicted of taking part in a riot after the judge ruled that his testimony was “not credible.” He was among the 13 defendants found guilty in court on Saturday. District Court. File photo:…

China boosts naval presence, ability to invade Taiwan: ex-U.S. Navy captain

Taipei, May 22 (CNA) China continued to beef up its Naval presence in 2022, indicating its increasing ability to execute an invasion of Taiwan, a retired American naval captain warned in an article published earlier this month. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202305220005

IAEA chief pushes plan to secure nuclear plant ahead of Ukraine offensive

Washington Post After months of failing to broker an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to safeguard Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Rafael Grossi is hoping the U.N. Security Council will sign off on a new proposal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/22/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-grossi/

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Xia Baolong, head of Beijing’s office overseeing Hong Kong affairs, to visit Macau on 4-day work trip

2 explosions rocked Russian-occupied Mariupol overnight

Police shoot, seriously injure suspect after running through checkpoint

13 Hongkongers convicted of rioting over 2019 protests, including one who said he was a photojournalist

China boosts naval presence, ability to invade Taiwan: ex-U.S. Navy captain

IAEA chief pushes plan to secure nuclear plant ahead of Ukraine offensive

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