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Biden Aide Sullivan Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing Military

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while planning more direct military talks in a rare one-on-one with a senior Chinese army official Thursday, Washington said.

International Business Times

‘Hot mic’ moment aside, the Albanese government’s Pacific policing deal is a masterstroke of diplomacy

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese may be attempting to backpedal from a “hot mic” moment at the Pacific Islands Forum this week in which he joked the United States “go halvies” on a new regional policing agreement.

The Conversation

Biden Aide Sullivan Lauds 'Rare' Talks With Chinese Military In Beijing

Top White House aide Jake Sullivan met a senior Chinese military official Thursday, praising the "rare" one-on-one as he wrapped up a visit to Beijing with plans for presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to speak soon.

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Shadows of US-China contest over Pacific Islands Forum

Attempts by the Solomon Islands to downgrade the membership of Taiwan at the Pacific Islands Forum appear set to fail.

AAP

Hong Kong prepares for Stand News verdict in latest media freedom test

Two editors from now-closed independent publication are facing sedition charges over the outlet’s reporting.

Al Jazeera

China says Taiwan's independence is the greatest threat to regional stability but vows no new action

China’s foreign minister says Taiwan’s independence poses the greatest threat to stability in the immediate region but is vowing no new action that could bring Beijing into conflict with the United States or others

The Independent UK

US, China Trade Warnings During Tense Visit

Top US and Chinese officials exchanged warnings against stoking regional tensions during a meeting in Beijing Wednesday, after China became embroiled in security rows with American allies Japan and the Philippines.

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Commentary: The Strategic Imperative of China’s Green Transition

The rapid expansion of the clean energy sector has elevated it to a crucial role in shaping China’s future, making it a central element of the country’s broader economic and energy policies

Caixin Global

Pacific Islands leaders back Australia-funded joint policing plan

The region-wide plan involves the establishment of four training centres across the Pacific with a hub in Brisbane.

Al Jazeera

Ryan and Righ want to get married in Taiwan – they can’t because of China’s same-sex marriage ban

Cross-strait couples are required to marry in China, but with gay marriage still impossible on the mainland, many couples are left in limbo

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea Backs Creation Of Multinational Pacific Police Force

Papua New Guinea said Wednesday it supported the creation of a multinational Pacific police force, a landmark proposal pushed by Australia that could significantly blunt China's regional ambitions.

International Business Times

Pacific Island leaders endorse joint policing plan

Pacific Island leaders endorsed a landmark regional policing plan Wednesday at a summit in Tonga, a contentious move seen as trying to limit China's security role in the region.

Radio France Internationale

Death Penalty Upheld for Former Official in China’s Largest Corruption Case

Inner Mongolian bureaucrat amassed $421 million in bribes and other illegal gains, court told

Caixin Global

Nurse performs CPR mid-air to save premature baby born in plane toilet

A neonatal nurse who happened to be on the flight performed CPR for more than an hour-and-a-half

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The Independent UK

China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles

China has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

The Independent UK

American soldier Travis King who ran away to North Korea to plead guilty to five charges

Soldier ran across border during a guided tour of demilitarised zone separating North Korea from South Korea in July 2023

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White House Official Visits China To Mend Relations

National security adviser visits China to manage strained relations and potential Biden-Xi summit. Efforts to sustain stable U.S.-China relationship ongoing.

The Guardian - UK

‘He isn’t just a pet. He is a character’: Black Dog director Guan Hu on filming an indescribable bond

The Eight Hundred film-maker explains that his moody, sprawling feature springs from a decisive moment in Chinese history but also a very intimate connection

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The Independent UK

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Beijing in a bid to manage strained relations

A top White House official is traveling to China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during U.S. President Joe Biden’s term in office

The Independent UK

China calls for more support for its Ukraine peace plan created with Brazil

China is calling for more countries to endorse its peace plan for Ukraine, after a round of diplomacy with Indonesia, Brazil and South Africa to support its plan

International Business Times

Philippines Says China 'Biggest Disruptor' Of Peace In Southeast Asia

China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defence chief said Tuesday, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed reefs and waters in the South China Sea escalate.

International Business Times

Top White House Official Due In Beijing As China Faces Off Against US Allies

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was due in Beijing Tuesday to meet top diplomat Wang Yi for tense talks as China was embroiled in security rows with key American allies Japan and the Philippines.

Al Jazeera

Japan says China airspace incursion ‘serious violation of our sovereignty’

Tokyo summoned ambassador and lodged protest after surveillance plane was detected on Monday morning.

International Business Times

Japan Says Chinese Aircraft Incursion 'Serious Violation'

Japan slammed on Tuesday what it called the first confirmed incursion by a Chinese military aircraft into its airspace as a "serious violation" of its sovereignty, saying it was part of a pattern by Beijing.

The Independent UK

Philippines says an 'excessive force' of Chinese ships blocked a food delivery to Filipinos in shoal

The Philippine coast guard says China deployed “an excessive force” of 40 ships that blocked two Philippine vessels from delivering food and other supplies to Manila’s largest coast guard ship in a disputed shoal

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