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The Latest Breaking News on China

Fresh off a promising trip to Beijing, a US diplomat says his country is doing all it can to avoid miscalculation in tensions with China. Sam Sachdeva reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

China establishes spy base in Cuba

WASHINGTON: China has reached a secret deal with Cuba to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island located 160 kilometres from Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials familiar with classified intelligence.

Bangkok Post

Uyghur student convicted after posting protests video on WeChat

Kamile Wayit, 19, sentenced in China for ‘advocating extremism’ by sharing footage of anti-lockdown unrest

The Guardian - UK

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Taiwan’s ruling party rocked by sexual harassment claims

President apologises for second time in a week as politics and media embroiled in #MeToo allegations

The Guardian - UK

Sudan conflict: how China and Russia are involved and the differences between them

As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination.

The Conversation

Canada is ‘giving space to extremists’, says Jaishankar

Addressing a press conference on nine years of Modi government, EAM Jaishankar said that India has de-legitimised cross-border terrorism while citing the country’s approach towards the situation along the Northern border and its opposition to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

The Hindu

Malaysia, Indonesia end 18-year sea border disputes, vow to cooperate in defending palm oil industry

Malaysia and Indonesia have signed agreements to end longstanding sea border disputes and vowed to bolster cooperation to fight “highly detrimental discriminatory” measures against palm oil

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LGBTQ+ event cancelled after threats – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

OPINION - Rishi Sunak seeks closer economic ties with the US on visit to D.C.

A common mistake men make is thinking a woman is attracted to them when she’s simply being friendly and polite. Rishi Sunak risks making a similar error on his visit to the United States.

Evening Standard

Chinese-made CCTV to be removed from government sites amid national security concerns

Government departments will remove Chinese-made CCTV amid national security concerns, it has been announced.

Evening Standard

China’s exports tumble further as global demand falters

Analysts downgrade expectations for the economy for remainder of 2023 as factory output continues to slow.

Al Jazeera

Influencer dies after downing bottles of super-strength alcohol while live-streaming

Zhong Yuan Huang Ge livestreamed himself downing bottles of baijiu, a colourless Chinese liquor, to his 176,000 followers and he was found dead the next day

Daily Mirror

S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol

China’s defence ministry says patrol with Russian bomber aircraft was part of exercises that first started in 2019.

Al Jazeera

Chinese CCTV cameras that caught Hancock kiss to be banned

Climbdown over procurement law follows rebellion by senior Tory MPs

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak lays wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on first day of US visit

A Union Flag was carried by the party accompanying the Prime Minister as he made his way to the monument

Al Jazeera

Record 13m students sit China’s ‘gaokao’ college entrance exams

The exams are known for being difficult and many students take additional tuition to help them through.

Reuters

Saudi crown prince, Blinken had 'candid' talks in Jeddah -US official

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the early hours of Wednesday and discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, in an "open, candid" conversation, a U.S. official said.

The Independent UK

Fiji reconsiders security ties with China amid Pacific tensions

Fiji’s leader indicated his nation is reconsidering its security ties with China at a time that geopolitical tensions in the Pacific are rising

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Reuters

New Zealand and Fiji finalising defence agreement, Fiji PM says

New Zealand and Fiji are finalising a defence agreement that will increase engagement between the two countries militaries and help build capacity and skills in the Fiji Defence Force, the Fijian prime minister said on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong moves to ban protest song mistaken for national anthem

Government cites ‘national security’ as it moves to ban popular Glory to Hong Kong song, from 2019 protests.

Reuters

US goal to support an 'effective, stable, democratic government' in Thailand

Thailand is in a "delicate phase" after its election last month and the U.S. goal is to support an "effective, stable, democratic government" there, the top U.S. official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Saudi-Iranian ties: A history of ups and downs

Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi media reported, months after the two regional rivals agreed to end years of antagonism under a Chinese-brokered deal.

Daily Mirror

China and US conflict would cost lives and produce 'economic shock' larger than Ukraine war

It comes as Pentagon released near-miss footage on Monday showing a Chinese ship sharply cutting across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the US vessel to slow down

Glasgow Live

Secret Chinese 'police station' in Glasgow seafood restaurant 'shut down'

The Chinese Embassy was told the running of overseas police stations in the UK, including Glasgow, is "unacceptable" and that "they must not operate in any form".

Reuters

Philippines, Japan, U.S. hold first trilateral coast guard manoeuvres

Small boats of armed men in grey camouflage fatigues and balaclavas speed towards a Philippine ship before climbing aboard and scanning the deck with small rifles at the ready.

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