China’s unforgiving Covid control measures and the potential fallout from its support for Russia have prompted “increasingly anxious questions about the country’s path,” our columnist @LiYuan6 writes.

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Amid a regional backlash, the Solomon Islands said it would not allow a Chinese military base in the Pacific islands nation despite its plans to sign a security pact with Beijing reut.rs/3K2di9Z

French oppose Macron’s proposed later retirement, poll shows as election looms reut.rs/3DyfDHh

Shanghai COVID curbs prompt half of U.S. firms in China to cut revenue forecasts – survey reut.rs/3JYPpA5

A yellow and black robot dog called Spot patrols and inspects Italy’s famous ancient ruins of Pompeii reut.rs/3wXD7nZ

Oil falls as IEA members meet to discuss stocks release reut.rs/38dcalP

Federal judge rules Florida voting limits had “intent to discriminate against Black voters” hill.cm/7wOyHE7

Secret video shows government’s fake newscast about nuclear strike on Indianapolis hill.cm/0k5dNWj

Congress gives IRA perks to high earners in tax bill hill.cm/mBAAIiR