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Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China

Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operation

The Guardian - UK

Border official and ex-Hong Kong chief guilty of spying for China

Peter Wai, 40, and Bill Yuen, 65, conducted ‘shadow policing’ operations on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters living in the UK.

Evening Standard

Chinese ambassador summoned after two men found guilty of ‘shadow policing’ operations on British soil

The duo’s targets included pro-democracy protesters and Hong Kong dissidents

The Independent UK

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Border Force official among two men guilty of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil

Dual Chinese-British nationals Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service

Evening Standard

China sentences former defence ministers to death in sweeping military graft purge

China has handed down death sentences with a two-year reprieve to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption. This significant development is part of President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign targeting the military and political elite. Both officials were found guilty of graft-related offenses, with Li Shangfu…

The Times of India

He's accused of running a Chinese spy outpost. His lawyer says it was a place to play ping-pong

U_S_ prosecutors say a plain glass-clad building in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood was a secret Chinese spy outpost, with orders to silence, harass and intimidate pro-democracy dissidents in the U_S_ It had a banner inside that said: “Fuzhou Police Overseas Service Station, New York USA.”

The Independent UK

The Decoder: How Mei Gechlik Became the Authority Governments and Corporations Call on for China Intelligence

From Stanford Law School to a Silicon Valley think tank, the founder of sinotalks.com has spent three decades turning China's legal and policy landscape into strategic advantage for decision-makers worldwide.

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North Korea revises constitution, drops references to reunification with South Korea

North Korea has revised its constitution to formally define its territory and remove all references to reunification with South Korea, Reuters reported citing a document. The move reflects leader Kim Jong Un's push to treat the two Koreas as separate states.

The Times of India

Australia seeks Fiji security deal despite China fears

After a Beijing intervention stalled Australia's security pact with Vanuatu, ministers were in Fiji trying to secure a similar deal with the Pacific ally.

AAP

Japan defense chief visits Philippines to deepen security ties and witness combat exercise

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has traveled to the Philippines to witness an international combat drill and conduct talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. intended to broaden defense ties between the nations

The Independent UK

Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu

Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s president defends state visits as ‘basic right’ after surprise Africa trip

China is accused of pressuring three nations not to allow president’s plane to pass through their airspace

The Independent UK

Follow-up talks to put 'flesh on bone' of Japan deals

A raft of fresh agreements struck between the Japanese and Australian leaders will be incremental but important, analysts say.

AAP

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains

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The Guardian - AU

Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions

Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi has called for discussions to revise the constitution, saying it should ‘reflect the demands of the times’

The Times of India

Nepal stirs row with India, objects to Kailash Mansarovar yatra via Lipulekh; MEA replies

Nepal has objected to India and China's plan to conduct the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, asserting the territory belongs to Nepal based on the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. Kathmandu stated it was not consulted and has conveyed its position to both nations, urging them to cease activities in…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not shift on Taiwan when he visits Beijing

Editorial: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too

International Business Times UK

Beijing Fires Back at Trump with a Legal Injunction Protecting Hengli and Four 'Teapot' Refineries

China's Ministry of Commerce issued a legal injunction against US sanctions on five Chinese oil refineries, marking a significant response to Washington's efforts to cut off Iranian oil revenue.

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The Independent UK

Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure

Axios

Scoop: U.S. blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion, Pentagon says

Officials want to emphasize the blockade's impact as peace talks stop and start.

Radio France Internationale

China opens tariff-free trade to nearly all African countries

China will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties from Friday, in what Beijing called a “significant measure” to deepen China-Africa trade and investment ties.

The Independent UK

China has now dropped tariffs on imports from every African country except 1

A China policy giving Africa’s biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years has come into effect

Bangkok Post

Exposed: How Chinese scammers register ‘Thai’ children

Chinese scammers have been hiring Thai men to register marriages with their Chinese wives so that their Chinese-born children can obtain Thai citizenship, according to the Department of Provincial Administration.

Tom’s Hardware

Crucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected

Bad weather has caused a shipwreck to shift from its original position on the seafloor, severing a crucial undersea link between Dongyin and Beigan islands. These two islands are strategically located near the Chinese coast and the northern mouth of the Taiwan Strait and reportedly have a heavy military presence…

The Independent UK

Pakistan commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China

Pakistan has commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine in China, marking a key step in its naval modernization

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