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G-7 on China; PRC response; Biden says a thaw coming in US-China relations; Micron ban; Covid second wave — Sinocism

G7 issues strongest condemnation of China as it intensifies response to Beijing — Financial Times

Flaring tensions over G7 and Micron show limits to US-China reset — Financial Times

Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing — New York Times

Why the US delayed China sanctions after shooting down a spy balloon — Reuters

China’s $23 Trillion Local Debt Mess Is About to Get Worse — Bloomberg

Cover Story: China’s Effort to Move Mountain of ‘Hidden Debt’ Faces Uphill Climb — Caixin Global

Chinese comedian arrested after joke about army — BBC

Nigel Ng — Twitter

ESPN Has Reportedly Pulled Notable Sports Documentary — The Spun

K Tse — Twitter

Iconic Moments: Chang vs Lendl - Roland Garros 4th Round, 1989 — YouTube