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Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force

Over the past few days, the Australian media has been dominated by the activities of the Chinese navy’s Task Group 107 as it has progressed south along the Australian coast and conducted a series of live-fire exercises.

The Conversation

No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says

Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills

The Guardian - AU

Congresswoman Introduces Bill To Deter China From Invading Taiwan

Legislation introduced to target Chinese officials amid escalating U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan's security.

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Taiwan reaches out as China shrugs at Tasman navy drill

China employs grey-zone tactics to push the boundaries and create a new normal, says a Taiwanese envoy as the major power downplays its naval presence.

AAP

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears

Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment

The Guardian - UK

Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns

Thailand deports 48 Uighurs to China, prompting outrage from activists over risks of torture and human rights abuses.

Al Jazeera

Grattan on Friday: Albanese falls victim to a Chinese burn

As the Albanese government struggles to stay on its political feet, who would have thought the China issue would suddenly insert itself into the campaign, leaving the prime minister looking, at best, flat-footed?

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How China will end up the biggest winner from UK and US foreign aid cuts

As countries lose vital foreign aid from the UK and US, some fear governments could turn to China to seek funding packages saddled with unsustainable debts. Alicja Hagopian reports

The Independent UK

Trump refuses to comment on China & Taiwan

US President Donald Trump, during his first Cabinet meeting, declined to say on Wednesday if his administration would move to prevent China from taking Taiwan by force, CNN reported. Read further on Dynmite News:

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A group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade may have been deported to China

Thai lawmakers, activists, and lawyers believe a group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade may have been deported to China early Thursday after trucks with covered windows were seen leaving a detention center and China said Chinese citizens had been repatriated from the Southeast Asian…

The Independent UK

Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight

James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’

The Guardian - AU

Australia on charm offensive to counter Pacific threats

Australia is sharpening its focus on the Pacific and Southeast Asia as it seeks to tackle a fragile security outlook, a foreign policy snapshot reveals.

AAP

A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

The Guardian - AU

Mass crackdowns see thousands of scam center workers waiting in Myanmar for repatriation

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation

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New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister is meeting senior officials in China just days after New Zealand and Australia said that Chinese warships should have given more warning before live-fire exercises in waters between their countries

The Independent UK

The quiet island paradise at the frontline of Chinese aggression over Taiwan

The tranquil island is increasingly being taken over by military personnel

The Guardian - AU

Dutton accuses Albanese of ‘ducking and weaving’ as PM at odds with ADF timeline of Chinese live-fire drill notification

Opposition leader says Albanese ‘failing to answer basic questions’ as PM claims civilian and military notification happened ‘at around the same time’

The Guardian - AU

The Chinese migrants hoping for a new life in Germany

A small but growing number of Chinese people are fleeing home, with their sights set on Germany thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees

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The Guardian - AU

Middle powers such as Australia relied on the rules-based order, but that’s in doubt. Here’s what we must do

US globalism is in retreat and Australia’s fear of abandonment is more acute than in ages

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Taiwanese authorities detain fishy Chinese freighter suspected of cutting undersea Internet cable

An undersea internet cable running between Taiwan's main island and the offshore Penghu Islands was severed earlier today, under suspicious circumstances.

The Independent UK

Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand

Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates

The Independent UK

Taiwan is investigating a Chinese-crewed ship believed to have severed an undersea cable

Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-crewed ship suspected of severing an undersea communications cable in the latest such incident adding to tensions between Taipei and Beijing

The Independent UK

Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father's release

The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage is calling for his father to be released from his seven-year prison sentence

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged

Taiwan’s coastguard says it ‘cannot be ruled out that it was a grey zone intrusion by China’

The Guardian - AU

Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims

Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024

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