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Looking for leverage: China keeps close eye on US politics after summit delay

Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets Xi

The Guardian - UK

Is Asia’s energy lifeline on the line due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz?

Countries across Asia are scrambling to contain surging energy costs and fuel shortages as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten supplies.

Euronews

‘A free limo is hard to turn away’: how car diplomacy turbo charges politics in the Pacific

A luxury Chinese sedan gifted to Fiji is the latest in a string of vehicles donated by foreign countries to deepen partnerships and seek influence in the region

The Guardian - AU

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Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry

Shooting down of India’s planes by Beijing’s customer Pakistan would mark the first time the fighters and their PL-15 missiles have been used in combat

The Guardian - AU

What Is A 'Multipolar' World? Experts Aren't So Sure

The leaders of Russia, India and China often wax poetic about establishing a "multipolar" world -- though it is far from clear what such a system would entail.

International Business Times

US 'Will Not Accept' Flood Of Below-cost Chinese Goods: Yellen

Yellen has repeatedly warned about the risks of China's excess industrial capacity during four days of meetings with officials and business leaders in the southern city of Guangzhou and capital Beijing.

International Business Times

Three years on from Myanmar’s military coup, the junta is struggling to assert control

Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing facing criticism after months of battlefield losses, with an estimated two-thirds of the country gripped by conflict

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US formally invites China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington

Washington says invite extended to Wang’s predecessor in June was officially transferred to Beijing’s new top diplomat.

Al Jazeera

What will Qin Gang’s replacement mean for China-US relations?

Ousting of Qin Gang could shift US-China dynamics but is unlikely to change the overall trend towards warming ties.

Al Jazeera

China's snub of U.S. military leader highlights escalation risk

Brief smiles and handshakes by U.S. and Chinese military leaders at a luxury hotel in Singapore on Friday belie a deep freeze in communications between the two armed forces that is becoming a growing worry at the Pentagon.

Reuters

Taiwan foreign minister warns of conflict with China in 2027

Comments indicate extent to which Taiwan is trying to bolster western support before possible invasion

The Guardian - UK

China's Xi Jinping flexes his diplomatic muscle with a visit to Moscow

Analysts say China's role as a mediator in the past suggests limits to what it may achieve when it comes to Ukraine.

WEKU

Explainer-A year into Ukraine war, how has China stood by 'no limits' partner Russia?

Nearly a year has passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, which came just weeks after Beijing and Moscow had declared a "no limits" partnership that sparked anxiety in the West.

Reuters

Chinese balloon punctures Blinken's plans, leaving U.S.-China ties adrift

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese "surveillance" balloon over the U.S. It's the latest setback in an increasingly fraught relationship.

WEKU

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3 reasons why China may become more assertive — and what that means for the U.S.

Xi Jinping is expected to break longstanding tradition in the coming days and secure a third term as China's president. It will mark a new era for China and likely lead to more tensions with the U.S.

The News Lens

Pelosi Visit to Taiwan May Prompt More High-Level Visits

Analysts say China may be losing the narrative on the “One China” policy because visits such as Pelosi’s bring more international exposure and recognition of Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

Axios

Western sanctions tie Russia even tighter to China

"China's in the driver's seat right now."

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