Good morning and welcome to Wednesday’s Asia Links
WHO chief warns that China’s zero-covid policy is not sustainable (FT, SCMP)
TSMC plans another price hike amid inflation concerns (Nikkei Asia)
Biden says he’s weighing China tariff cuts to fight high inflation (Bloomberg, Reuters)
In virus-hit China, investors rush headlong into bonds and deposits (Reuters)
US considering banning exports of advanced equipment to Chinese chip makers (SCMP)
China wants to take Taiwan peacefully, but is preparing militarily – US intelligence (Reuters)
China unveils new 5-year plan for the ‘bioeconomy’ integrating everything from medicine to agriculture and energy (China Daily)
Bitcoin falls below $30,000 for first time since July 2021 (FT, WSJ)
Macao bets on a new future as China cracks down on gambling (Nikkei Asia)
Sri Lankan soldiers told to shoot law-breakers on sight (BBC, Bloomberg)
Don’t expect Chinese stimulus to save the global economy this time round (Bloomberg)
Emerging markets hit by toxic mix of rising rates and slowing growth (FT)
How to modernize the international payments system (IMF)
Wonkery: World Bank develops new measure to gauge emerging & developing markets’ banks resilience to credit shocks
End of an era: Apple to discontinue the iPod after 21 years (BBC)
Claims of shamans and curses as South Korean president shuns official residence (Guardian)
Opinion: If Economists are so smart, why aren’t they rich? (NY Times)
And finally: Chinese father gives son deeds to almost 20 properties to make him more attractive to prospective wives (SCMP)