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Israel-Hamas war puts China's strategy of 'balanced diplomacy' in the Middle East at risk

On Oct. 30, 2023, reports began to circulate that Israel was missing from from the mapping services provided by Chinese tech companies Baidu and Alibaba, effectively signaling – or so some believed – that Beijing was siding with Hamas over Israel in the ongoing war.

The Conversation

Can Anthony Albanese catch the dragon’s tail to defrost and reboot Australia-China relations?

In an international landscape that is fluid and dangerous, the PM knows relationship-building could be the key to global stability

The Guardian - AU

Japan's prime minister visits Manila to boost defense ties in the face of China's growing aggression

Japan’s prime minister is visiting the Philippines, where he's expected to announce a security aid package and upcoming negotiations for a defense pact

The Independent UK

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Kim Jong Un sees bigger cash-cow in Russia arms than embassies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is launching his biggest scaling back of country’s embassies, likely betting he can earn a larger payout in arms deals with the Kremlin than through missions suspected of sending him a cut of their alleged crimes.

The Times of India

North Korea confirms it is closing some diplomatic missions

North Korea has confirmed that it’s closing some of its diplomatic missions abroad

The Independent UK

Anthony Albanese soon will be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China

Anthony Albanese will soon become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China in recognition of improving bilateral relations

The Independent UK

China and Southeast Asia nations vow to conclude a nonaggression pact faster as sea crises escalate

Diplomats from Chinese and a Southeast Asian group of nations have renewed a pledge to finalize a nonaggression pact for the South China Sea in three years

The Independent UK

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The PM is heading to China and the relationship with Beijing has thawed. But will trade ever return to normal?

Economic ties are expected to feature heavily during the first visit by an Australian PM since 2016, amid a gradual easing of export restrictions

The Guardian - AU

Bhutan King to visit India amid fresh momentum in China boundary talks

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will begin an eight-day visit to India on Friday, a trip that comes amid renewed push by Bhutan and China for an early settlement of their lingering boundary dispute.

The Hindu

Yellen says the US economic relationship with China must consider human rights and national security

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington wants to build an economic relationship with Beijing that takes into account national security and human rights and is fair to both sides

The Independent UK

The 'drums of war' are receding, but Anthony Albanese still faces many uncertainties on his trip to China

Fifty years ago this week, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam visited the People’s Republic of China, establishing a relationship that has become mutually beneficial in terms of economic growth and development to both China and Australia.

The Conversation

China bids farewell to former premier Li Keqiang at Beijing funeral

President Xi Jinping, Chinese Politburo members, and crowds of citizens paid their last respects.

Al Jazeera

Albanese to raise human rights and trade with Xi in first China visit by Australian PM since 2016

Ahead of trip signalling emergence from diplomatic deep freeze, Albanese also calls on Beijing to again allow Australian journalists to report from mainland

The Guardian - AU

Treasury Secretary Yellen calls for more US-Latin America trade, in part to lessen Chinese influence

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants Latin America to trade more with the United States as part of an initiative that so far has failed to disrupt China’s dominance in global manufacturing

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Li Keqiang funeral in China brings out crowds despite suppression effort

Police line road amid strictly controlled public tributes to premier once seen as antidote to authoritarian Xi Jinping

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Myanmar rebels seize vital border town as China calls for ceasefire

The loss of Chinshwehaw is a blow to generals who seized power from Myanmar’s elected government in 2021.

The Guardian - AU

China and US reportedly agree to rare nuclear arms control talks

Talks expected on Monday would be first since Obama administration and follow visit to Washington by Wang Yi, Chinese foreign minister

The Guardian - UK

Halloween costumes in Shanghai poke fun at Chinese authorities

People dress as Covid workers, surveillance cameras and Winnie-the-Pooh, a reference to Xi Jinping

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The Independent UK

Runaway trailer crashes into parked plane at airport

The incident occurred on the tarmac in Southern China

The Independent UK

Australian prime minister to raise imprisoned democracy blogger during China visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will raise the plight of a detained Australian democracy blogger with Chinese leaders during his visit to China

The Independent UK

Family of Australian blogger jailed in China pleads for urgent release: ‘I’m sick, I’m weak, I’m dying’

Australian prime minister says he will raise plight of detained writer with Chinese leaders during his landmark visit

The Independent UK

Beijing's crackdown fails to dim Hong Kong's luster, as talent scheme lures mainland Chinese

The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong, triggered by Beijing’s crackdown on its civil liberties, is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony

The Independent UK

China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong: over-the-top punishment for 2019 democracy protesters, report finds

More than 10,000 arrests and nearly 3,000 prosecutions, with 82% given jail including ‘extraordinary high’ proportion of children

AAP

Jailed Aussie academic on PM's radar for China trip

The sons of an Australian man jailed in China have heard from the prime minister after urging him to pressure Beijing for their father's release.

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