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US House speaker to meet Taiwan president despite Beijing's threats

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan's president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China.

France 24

Macron arrives in China hoping to talk Xi into changing stance on Ukraine

French leader sees Beijing as possible ‘gamechanger’ and will also discuss European trade on three-day visit

The Guardian - UK

Tencent Cloud facilitates ‘China Connect’,

With its strong productivity and rapid economic growth, China is today one of the leading destinations for businesses from across the globe and full of opportunities. However, unique characteristics such as competitor and consumer behaviour and local culture and regulations, have made it critical for organisations to have an experienced…

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China’s tech old guard make way for young blood in AI, crypto era

Beijing is seeking to assure tech sector that crackdown has passed amid questions about direction of regulatory policy.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan president discusses 'regional situation' ahead of McCarthy meeting

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with senior security officials on Tuesday to discuss the "regional situation" ahead of her meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California, which China has demanded not take place.

Reuters

Family of Australian man jailed in Vietnam calls on governor-general to raise his case during visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

The governor-general is in Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, and human rights groups are calling on him to raise the plight of political prisoners in the communist South-East Asian nation.

ABC News

Why is China so angry about Taiwan president meeting US Speaker McCarthy?

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, part of a sensitive U.S. stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation.

Reuters

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Which countries own the most US debt?

As of April 2024, foreign countries own approximately $7.9 trillion in Treasury securities — or 22.9% of total US debt.

USAFacts

Ahead of Xi meeting, Macron warns against shunning China

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must resist reducing trade and diplomatic ties with China as he began a state visit on Wednesday, seeking to refute any sense there was an "inescapable spiral" of tension between Beijing and the West.

Reuters

Diplomacy may no longer be off table in Ukraine

The recent face-to-face between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 gathering last month in New Delhi -- the first such high-level interaction since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, suggests that diplomacy may no longer be a dirty word.

Bangkok Post

Greens claim opposition leader ‘trying to ignite a culture war’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Former ADF chief calls for release of secret report into security threat posed by climate crisis

Chris Barrie says global heating poses larger security threat than China, and Australians should be armed with this information

The Guardian - AU

China's Space Pioneer reaches orbit with Tianlong-2 rocket launch (video)

The launch of the Tianlong-2 rocket made history as the first liquid propellant rocket launched by a Chinese private company, which is the first start-up to successfully reach orbit on its first try.

Space

Crude Prices Supported by the Outlook for Tighter Global Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.29 (+0.36%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed down -2.04 (-0.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday settled mixed with crude posting a 2-1/4 month high. Crude prices have carryover support from Sunday when OPEC+ unexpectedly announced a -1.0...

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TikTok is to be banned from government devices over security fears. How big is the threat and could it soon be banned for everyone?

It's been announced TikTok is to be banned on government-issued devices. But what's the fuss about and what happens next?

Bangkok Post

Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial trade and geopolitical player.

Caixin Global

China’s Spring Canton Fair Resumes In-Person Expo

Tens of thousands of buyers from 203 countries sign up for resumption of Guangzhou trading event after three years of pandemic restrictions

Reuters

Analysis-China, Taiwan, US share interest in avoiding crisis over California visit

China, Taiwan and the United States all share a common interest in ensuring this week's California stopover by Taiwan's president gets the focus each thinks it deserves, but without setting off a new crisis.

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Mexico complains to China about US pressure over fentanyl

Mexico’s president has asked his Chinese counterpart for help in halting chemicals from China used by Mexican drug dealers to illegally produce fentanyl, while also complaining of “rude” U.S. pressure to curb the drug trade

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ's coming China headache over CPTPP trade deal

With both China and Taiwan vying to join the CPTPP, how will New Zealand politicians and officials handle the tensions of their competing bids?

Miami Herald

Florida police aren’t happy that DeSantis administration rule grounds popular drones

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Police departments across Florida are shelving millions of dollars in aerial drones because of a new Gov. Ron DeSantis administration rule that takes effect Wednesday.

Barchart

Crude Prices Erase Early Gains on U.S. Economic Concerns

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) this morning is down -0.25 (-0.31%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) is down -4.50 (-1.63%). May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) is down -0.017 (-0.817%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning erased early gains and turned lower on signs of a slowdown...

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Is A Copper Rally on the Horizon?

Copper is sitting in the middle of its trading range since March 2022. At just under $4 per pound, the price had consolidated throughout Q1 2023. The red nonferrous metals with increasing demand and applications could be on a launchpad to the upside to another in a long series of…

Reuters

Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai

Chinese authorities have appointed a new bishop to Shanghai, the Vatican said on Tuesday, in an apparent violation of a bilateral pact between the two states.

Barchart

Stock Indexes Slide After Factory Orders Decline More Than Expected

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is down -0.3%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is down - 0.06%. This morning the US Census...

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