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Fears grow for Taiwan book publisher believed held in China

Reported detention of Li Yanhe has echoes of 2015 disappearances of five Hong Kong booksellers

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan or China? Paraguay's dilemma puts election race in the spotlight

From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials - and farmers - are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay's future ties with Taiwan.

Reuters

Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about 120 nautical miles off the southeast of the island's coast, the same ship that took part in China's war games around the island earlier this month.

Reuters

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Factbox-Lu Shaye: Chinese envoy who questioned Ukraine's sovereignty no stranger to controversy

Outrage over China's ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine reverberated across Europe on Monday as Beijing distanced itself from the envoy's remarks by reaffirming its respect for their status.

Reuters

Sudan Evacuations Speed Up during Fighting Lull

European nations, China and others from around the world raced to extract thousands of their citizens from Khartoum on Monday during an apparent lull in fierce fighting between the army and Rapid Response Forces (RSF). The sudden eruption of violence between the military and the RSF paramilitary group on April…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron slams Chinese ambassador to France for remarks on ex-Soviet states

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hit out at China's ambassador to Paris for remarks questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet states, insisting their borders are "inviolable". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

Beijing says don’t ‘hype up the so-called China threat narrative’ after Australian criticism

Call comes after Australia’s defence review says activities in South China Sea ‘threaten rules-based order’

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EU Leaders Will Discuss China Relation during June Summit

EU leaders will discuss the bloc's stance towards China and its future relations with the country during their next summit in June, EU Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. "EU-China policy will be on the agenda of our European council in June," Michel said in a post on Twitter.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Lodges Complaint About South Korean President’s ‘Erroneous’ Remarks on Taiwan

Chinese vice foreign minister conveys opposition to the nation’s ambassador about drawing parallels between the issues of Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula

Caixin Global

China respects ex-Soviet states as sovereign nations - foreign ministry

China respects the status of the independent sovereign nations that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, after Beijing's envoy to Paris sparked a diplomatic storm by questioning their sovereignty.

Reuters

China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

The Chinese government says it respects the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing’s ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they aren’t sovereign nations

The Independent UK

EU leaders will discuss China relation during June summit

EU leaders will discuss the bloc's stance towards China and its future relations with the country during their next summit in June, EU Council President Charles Michel said on Monday.

Reuters

World military spending surges to record in 2022

Ukraine military spending surged by 640%, the largest annual increase ever in data by SIPRI, a think tank.

Fortune

The defence review says Australia is at little risk of a land invasion – but that’s not where the threats end

Fears of direct military invasion are too narrow a frame to get a true picture of the Indo-Pacific’s security outlook, report argues

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Commentary: China’s economy might not be headed toward either ascendancy or decline

Something about China encourages grandiose predictions. Just a few years ago, the U.S. Intelligence Community forecast China would emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic economically and politically stronger than the United States.

Reuters

China plans to send probe to near-Earth asteroid around 2025

China plans to launch an uncrewed probe around 2025 to collect samples from a near-Earth asteroid and explore a comet, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, citing a senior space expert.

Reuters

Factbox-What's on the agenda at the South Korea-US summit?

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol will be seeking U.S. assurances on deterring North Korea when he meets President Joe Biden this week, while the Americans will likely be looking for Yoon's support for U.S. interests related to China and Russia.

Reuters

China says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states, after EU uproar

China respects the status of former Soviet member states as sovereign nations, its foreign ministry said on Monday, distancing itself from comments by its envoy to Paris that triggered an uproar among European capitals.

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Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.78% on Monday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.17%

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: footballer dies after on-field collision; Australia to manufacture missiles; and lessons from a threesome

A 20-year-old man was flown to Royal Adelaide hospital on Saturday after an on-field collision, but he later died of his injuries

Asharq Al-Awsat

Study: Highest Military Spending in Europe Since Cold War

Europe's military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said Monday. The rise in Europe helped global military expenditures reach an eighth straight record at $2.24 trillion, or 2.2 percent of the world's…

Reuters

China, Singapore plan military drills as Beijing forges defence ties

China and Singapore will hold a joint military exercise as soon as this week, their first combined drills since 2021, as Beijing deepens its defence and security ties with Southeast Asia, a region with strong existing U.S. alliances.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Oil Prices Slide on Uncertainty over Global Economic Outlook, Rate Hikes

Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about rising interest rates, the global economy and the outlook for fuel demand outweighed support from the prospect of tighter supplies on OPEC+ supply cuts. Brent crude slipped 75 cents, or 0.92%, to $80.91 a barrel by 0409 GMT, while US West Texas…

The Hindu

Pakistan, China to participate in Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Chennai

In a major development, Pakistan and China have confirmed their participation in the 7th Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament to be held at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here from August 3 to 12.

Bangkok Post

Giant panda Ya Ya to return to China from US

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: Female giant panda Ya Ya, having lived in the United States for two decades, will return to China within the next few days, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

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