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International Bureaus Quietly Complying with Beijing's News Censorship Rather Than Facing Visa Denials and Total Expulsion

How Bloomberg's censorship panic set a precedent for global newsroom self-censorship, visa pressure, and Beijing's quiet control over China media coverage.

International Business Times UK

EU leaders back stronger trade defences amid Chinese export surge

EU leaders agreed on Thursday to strengthen trade defences against a Chinese exports surge that Brussels views as a threat to European industry, while maintaining “constructive dialogue” with Beijing. The move reflects growing concern over the EU’s dependence on China, as the bloc’s goods trade deficit reached about 360 billion…

France 24

EU leaders weigh new trade defences to counter China's export dominance

European Union leaders will debate on Thursday whether the bloc needs stronger trade defences to curb a surge of Chinese exports that Brussels sees as a threat to European industry and jobs.

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Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official jailed for spying for China

Peter Wai and Bill Yuen sentenced to 10 and eight years in first convictions under National Security Act

The Guardian - UK

‘Deliberate and serious actions’: UK court jails 2 Chinese-British nationals for spying on Hong Kong dissidents

A British court on Thursday jailed two dual Chinese-British nationals for spying on UK-based Hong Kong dissidents, calling their actions “deliberate, concerted, and serious.”

The Times of India

Two men jailed in UK for spying for China

Peter Wai conducted ‘shadow policing’ operations on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters living in the UK on the orders of his handler Bill Yuen

The Independent UK

Hong Kong spies jailed over ‘shadow police’ ops in UK

The dual Chinese-British nationals were arrested after a failed bid to snatch a fraud suspect.

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Heathrow special constable and his Hackney-based taskmaster jailed for total of 18 years for spying for China

Dual Chinese-UK national Peter Wai carried out 'shadow policing' ops on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and dissidents living in Britain on the orders of Bill Yuen, court told

Evening Standard

Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones

Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat.

The Guardian - AU

China-North Korea meet is about balance

The lavish welcome China's Xi Jinping received on his recent visit to North Korea stylistically underscored a deep and comradely relationship between the two communist regimes. Mr Xi's trip to Pyongyang, his first in seven years to the secluded socialist state, was nonetheless more about reviving and rebalancing ties with…

Bangkok Post

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America

AAP

US drops Indo, keeps the Pacific: Pentagon renaming deepens unease as Donald Trump assures 'we are there for India'

The Pentagon has reverted the Indo-Pacific Command to its former name, Pacific Command, sparking concerns about India's strategic standing. While officials claim no mission change, analysts interpret the move, coinciding with a less warm Trump-Modi meeting, as a potential recalibration of US Asia policy and diminished enthusiasm for the Quad…

The Times of India

China condemns new Taiwan intelligence tip website, vows ‘resolute countermeasures’

Beijing has reacted sharply to Taiwan's latest intelligence initiative designed for Chinese nationals, warning of 'strong counteractions' and charging Taipei with provoking further strains across the Strait. The website, introduced by Taiwan's National Security Bureau, is intended as a secure means of communication, reflecting increasing frustration among the Chinese populace…

The Times of India

Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia

Protesters have blocked copper exports from a Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia, partially disrupting supply of a mineral important to China's renewable energy sector

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Trump admin removes ‘Indo’ from 'US Indo-Pacific Command', shows wrong map of India on its command website

NEW DELHI: Reversing its eight-year-old decision, the US administration has gone back to the old name of ‘US Indo-Pacific Command’ by removing ‘Indo’ from the name. The Trump administration has reverted the name to just ‘US Pacific Command, which is both the oldest and the largest of the US's unified…

The Guardian - AU

They were forced into marriage and abused. Now women facing exploitation in China have a glimmer of hope

Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authorities

The Guardian - AU

Press club refers banner incident to federal police – as it happened

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The Independent UK

German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

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AAP

Global Times: From Beijing to Athens, touching the warmth of civilizations

BEIJING, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading the news about the just concluded Second World Conference of Classics in Athens reminds me of my touching experience in Athens three years ago.On that sunny afternoon, I found myself nearly lost near the entrance of the Center for Mutual Learning of Civilizations…

Bangkok Post

China embraces Myanmar's president as former junta chief seeks legitimacy

Myitsone Dam project and key Chinese investments expected to feature in talks, analysts say, as recent arrest of US scholar Min Zin in China adds to diplomatic backdrop

The Independent UK

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America

AAP

Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

The Guardian - UK

EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows

Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance

The Times of India

Palau-flagged ship Settebello had ignored close to 60 warnings before it was hit: US official

Palau-flagged vessel Settebello at the centre of the India-US standoff had ignored close to 60 verbal warnings before it came under fire from US forces last week, resulting in the deaths of 3 Indian nationals.

The Independent UK

China’s ability to strike Australia ‘will grow over next decade’ as it deploys new weapons systems

Think tank says China’s rapid military expansion is reshaping Asia’s security order and bringing into question Australia’s relative isolation from military threats

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