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The Wall Street Journal
Pope’s Wariness of U.S.-Dominated World Shapes His Russia, China Stances — Pontiff’s suggestion that NATO might have provoked invasion of Ukraine draws fire from inside and outside the church.China Fires Official for Abusing Covid-Tracking Codes to Thwart Protesters — Four others also punished after a wave of public anger over the use of pandemic surveillance as a tool for broader social control in central city of Zhengzhou.U.S. Gas Sales to China Dry Up as Ukraine War Disrupts Energy Trade — In a redirection of flows, America sells more to Europe, while Russia becomes more dependent on sales to Bei