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Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

Turmoil over China’s influence in the affairs of South Pacific island nations has flared as it emerged that a Pacific leader at the region’s most important diplomatic summit apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan’s involvement in the meeting from its closing statement

The Independent UK

If China wants Taiwan it should also reclaim land from Russia, says president

Lai Ching-te highlights Beijing’s contrasting approach to territorial loss during ‘century of humiliation’

The Guardian - UK

Ousted Bangladeshi Leader Becomes Diplomatic Headache For India

Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution, analysts say she has become a diplomatic headache for her hosts in India.

International Business Times

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China Rolls Out The Red Carpet For African Leaders

China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development.

International Business Times

Asian benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday, jobs report

Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S., when stock exchanges will be closed

The Independent UK

How China’s internet police went from targeting bloggers to their followers

In recent months, followers of influential liberal bloggers have been interviewed by police as China widens its net of online surveillance

The Guardian - AU

African Leaders In Beijing Eyeing Big Loans And Investment

African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent.

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AP PHOTOS: Beijing's imperial palace bustles with throngs of visitors in Qing dynasty costumes

In Beijing’s Forbidden City, once the sprawling palace to China’s Ming and Qing emperors and their legions of guards and servants, steady streams of visitors wearing historical costumes pose for portraits, in a fashion of centuries gone by.

The Independent UK

Taiwan investigators to rule on further detention of former presidential candidate amid graft probe

Taiwan investigators are to rule on the further detention of a former presidential candidate amid graft allegations

The Independent UK

China And The Philippines Trade Blame In Latest South China Sea Clash

China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.

International Business Times

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

China has accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

Taiwan Slams China 'Intervention' After Pacific Bloc Alters Statement

The Taiwanese foreign ministry on Saturday accused China of an "arbitrary intervention" after a joint declaration by Pacific leaders was altered to remove mentions of Taiwan.

International Business Times

Final statement of Pacific Islands Forum scrubs Taiwan after China complaint

A joint declaration by Pacific leaders was reissued Saturday morning with mentions of Taiwan removed after China slammed an earlier version as a "mistake" that "must be corrected".

Radio France Internationale

More Hong Kongers tune out the news as they adapt to Beijing's tightening grip

As Beijing’s political crackdown dominates Hong Kong's headlines, some residents are turning away from local news, especially political reports

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Taiwan says China lacks ability for invasion – but warns Beijing is building new weapons

China is developing new hypersonic weapons and other methods to threaten the island, defence ministry says

The Independent UK

Japan's defense ministry seeks record budget as it faces growing threat from China

Japan’s Defense Ministry has sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat, while focusing on unmanned weapons and AI to make up for the declining number of servicemembers as a result of the country’s…

The Guardian - AU

Pacific Islands Forum communique taken down after Chinese envoy calls Taiwan reference ‘unacceptable’

‘Visibly angry’ Qian Bo demands correction of Taiwan’s ‘development partner’ label despite its use for more than three decades

International Business Times

China Pushes Rivals' Limits In Regional Disputes

China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.

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Solomon Islands Voices 'Concern' Over Pacific Police Deal

Solomon Islands aired reservations Friday about a landmark Pacific policing deal brokered by Australia, saying it should not preclude them from working alongside newfound ally China.

International Business Times

'Hit My Heart': Trial Of Hong Kong Editors Leave Journalists In Tears

When sedition charges against Hong Kong news editors Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam were first read out in court, former employees of the now-shuttered Stand News broke down in tears in the public gallery.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong journalists convicted of sedition for first time since British handover to China in 1997

’I believe that these stories and ideas can stimulate and inspire people’s thinking, reflect the times, and shape history’

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court convicts 1 person and acquits 6 others in landmark terrorism trial

A Hong Kong court has convicted one person and acquitted six others over a thwarted bomb plot during anti-government protests in 2019

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US Ready With Options To Address South China Sea Aggression

Recent discussions between US and Philippines address tensions in the South China Sea, emphasizing treaty obligations and strategic consultations.

The Independent UK

US forces ready with a 'range of options' to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says

A U.S. admiral says American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of aggression in the disputed South China Sea after consultations with treaty ally the Philippines

Latin Times

China Still Committed To 'Stable' US Ties, Xi Tells Sullivan

Jake Sullivan, the first US national security advisor to visit China since 2016, met with Xi as he wrapped up three days of talks in the Chinese capital which also saw him meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other high-ranking officials.

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