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Chinese super embassy critics vow to fight on after High Court decision upheld

Local residents said the decision ‘doesn’t change the fact that a fortress doesn’t belong in our community’.

Evening Standard

Chinese super-embassy in London to go ahead after high court challenge dismissed

Royal Mint Court residents’ association, which sought to stop planning permission, says it will appeal against ruling

The Guardian - UK

Chinese super embassy planning permission decision upheld at High Court

The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association brought legal action against the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Evening Standard

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Residents lose High Court battle against Government on new Chinese mega-embassy in London

Legal ruling comes after Government gave approval for new Chinese embassy despite fears that it will be turned into a huge spying centre

Evening Standard

Courage over graft

Re: "PM pledges full investigation", ( BP, July 29).

Bangkok Post

Ex-French Navy Rafale pilot placed under investigation over alleged spying for China

A former pilot of the French Navy has been charged with espionage for China, following an investigation into his two trips to the country during his service. Allegations state he revealed sensitive national defense secrets to a foreign power. With dual French and Canadian citizenship, he retired after suffering a…

The Times of India

The 'Axis of Aggressors': How China, Russia, Iran and North Korea Could Stretch America To Breaking Point

A new book highlights the strategic cooperation between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, posing significant challenges to US security through military, economic, and cyber collaborations.

International Business Times UK

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Canadians And Mexicans Now View China More Favorably Than The U.S. For The First Time In Nearly 20 Years - NEW POLL

For the first time in nearly two decades of polling, people in both Canada and Mexico view China more favorably than the United States, marking a dramatic shift in North American public opinion, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Latin Times

Transport Ministry speeds up high-speed rail work

The Ministry of Transport is accelerating construction of the first phase of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project while preparing to launch bidding for the second phase, which will extend the line to Nong Khai and strengthen onnectivity with Laos and China to support regional trade, investment and economic growth.

Bangkok Post

Top Economist Warns China’s Rare-Earth ‘Chokehold’ Could Force Trump to Go Easy on Tariffs Before Meeting Xi in September

Economist Steve Hanke believes China’s dominance of rare-earth processing and permanent magnets will deter President Donald Trump from escalating tariffs before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visits the United States in September.

Benzinga

New Zealand minister faces backlash over ‘go back to your own country’ jibe at Chinese-origin MP

'Inappropriate attention-seeking comments’ by foreign minister Winston Peters widely criticised

The Independent UK

Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest

Since former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested under a national security law in July 2025, little about his case has been made known

The Independent UK

Asean envoy plans to visit Myanmar

Manila: Theresa P Lazaro, secretary of foreign affairs of the Philippines and the Asean Chair's Special Envoy on Myanmar, said she is scheduled to make a humanitarian visit to Myanmar in the fourth quarter of this year.

Bangkok Post

'Currently reviewing': Bangladesh on PM Modi's invitation to Tarique Rahman for India visit

Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to Tarique Rahman to visit India for the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi is under review currently.

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China’s expanding 'red line': Why Hong Kong’s independent bookstores are under pressure

As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong has long enjoyed greater autonomy than the mainland, allowing its independent Chinese-language publishing industry to flourish.

AAP

Australia joins Pacific nations flexing military muscle

The Rim of the Pacific naval training exercise has included Fiji for the first time, as Australia seeks to shore up its military footprint in the South Pacific.

Bangkok Post

Who will top the next world order?

The era in which global order rested on a US monopoly over military and economic power and values has finally come to an end, taking Europe's long period of stability with it. The world has become significantly more turbulent and uncertain, and the near future will bring even more instability.

Newsroom.co.nz

China quietly shifts the rules for NZ as a New Cold War looms

From Otago University - Comment: Beijing is changing the terms of its relationship with Wellington as US-China strategic rivalry deepens, writes Nicholas Khoo.

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The Guardian - UK

Britain promised to protect Hongkongers from China. Why does it now seem ready to sacrifice them?

Activists under threat from Beijing are facing strange difficulties with UK immigration. Their safety must not be traded for warmer relations with China, says pro-democracy activist Nathan Law

The Independent UK

US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide

The Guardian - AU

Russia and North Korea finalising first road crossing amid concerns it serves as Ukraine war supply route

New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers

International Business Times UK

American Media On China's Payroll? Disclosures Name Prominent US Journalists in CCP-Funded Exchange Trips

An investigation by Natalie Winters uncovers alleged participation of US journalists in CCP-linked trips, raising concerns about foreign influence and transparency in media coverage of China.

Bangkok Post

Asean has the tools to ensure peace

The Asean annual meeting under the leadership of the Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro deserves a thumbs up. She demonstrated Asean-style diplomacy to engage and further strengthen ties and cooperation with all of Asean's partners.

Bangkok Post

China charges alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi with intentional injury

SHANGHAI — Alleged scam-network mastermind Chen Zhi could face the death penalty, with Chinese prosecutors adding intentional injury to the list of charges against him.

Latin Times

U.S. Presses Mexico to Adopt Trump's Steel Tariffs on Chinese Import

Washington currently imposes a 50% Section 232 tariff on basic steel and aluminum from China and most other economies, along with a 25% duty on derivative products

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