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Hong Kong restricts foreign lawyers from national security cases

Hong Kong's legislature passed a legal amendment on Wednesday to prevent foreign lawyers working on national security cases, a restriction critics say will undermine fair trials and the right of defendants to choose their lawyers.

Reuters

Explainer-G7 Hiroshima Summit 2023: when is it, who will attend and what's on agenda?

Leaders of seven of the world's richest nations meet next week at the G7 summit in the Japanese city of Hiroshima to discuss geopolitical, economic and climate issues as the war in Ukraine drags on and tensions rise between China and the United States.

Reuters

China's aircraft carrier Shandong returns to home port after show of might

China's military said on Wednesday the aircraft carrier Shandong had returned to its home port in Hainan "in recent days", after a month-long voyage that included transits around Taiwan for drills and a flex of muscles as far out as the Western Pacific.

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India, Canada agree to increase discussions on movement of skilled professionals, students

India and Canada have agreed to increase discussions on the movement of skilled professionals and students as they are contributing immensely in strengthening the economic ties between the two countries.

The Hindu

China’s foreign companies on edge after ‘state secrets’ raids

Business groups say probes into firms’ handling of information has raised uncertainty about operating in China.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was a "grave concern" to Southeast Asian leaders and discussions about it were inevitable at this week's summit in Indonesia.

Reuters

Hong Kong security chief criticises WSJ opinion piece on 'Subversive' art

Hong Kong's Security Chief Chris Tang criticised an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on a seizure by authorities of a statue commemorating Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy protesters in 1989.

Reuters

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High hopes for trade pact with UAE

Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced the launch of their first free trade agreement (FTA).

Bangkok Post

Japan, US, S. Korea discuss sharing of N. Korea missile data

Japan, the United States and South Korea are negotiating an agreement on sharing real-time data on North Korean missile launches, as cooperation among the three nations becomes increasingly important amid growing nuclear and missile threats from the North

The Independent UK

Taiwan Will Defend TSMC From US Bombing in the Event of a China War

A Taiwanese minister says that the armed forces will defend all of Taiwan’s people, materials, and resources from any threat. This includes protecting TSMC should a war with China occur.

Tom’s Hardware

Canada ‘will not be intimidated’ by China, PM Trudeau says

Canada-China relations hit a new low amid tit-for-tat diplomat expulsions linked to alleged Chinese interference.

Al Jazeera

Canada 'will not be intimidated' after China expels diplomat: Trudeau

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada won't be intimidated by China's tit-for-tat expulsion of a Canadian consul, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, after Ottawa this week ousted a Chinese diplomat accused of targeting a lawmaker critical of Beijing.

AFP

Three scenarios for the next phase of the Ukraine war and what each means for China

Beijing is positioning itself to increase its global power at the end of the Ukraine war. But the question right now for China’s president Xi Jinping is which scenario is most likely to happen, what role China can play, and what each outcome will mean for China.

The Conversation

China denies threatening Asean-India naval drills

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed accusations that boats belonging to a Chinese maritime militia had deliberately approached an area of the South China Sea where the navies of Indian and Asean countries were holding drills.

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AFP

W.House confirms Biden to visit Papua New Guinea after G7 summit

Washington (AFP) - The White House confirmed Tuesday that Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea in May, a "historic" first trip for a sitting US president, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.

AFP

Chinese woman appeals in battle for right to freeze her eggs

Beijing (AFP) - A single Chinese woman on Tuesday began an appeal in her legal battle for the right to freeze her eggs, a procedure only available in China to married couples.

AFP

Germany, China clash over Ukraine

Berlin (AFP) - China and Germany traded barbs on Tuesday over Ukraine, with Beijing warning the EU against sanctions targeting its companies while Berlin said "neutrality" in the conflict meant taking Russia's side.

The Independent UK

China says it won't seek to benefit from war in Ukraine

China’s foreign minister says his country has no intention of benefiting from the war in Ukraine and hopes for further talks on a peace plan Beijing proposed earlier this year

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China says it's in touch with all parties in seeking Ukraine ceasefire

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Tuesday that Beijing would maintain lines of communication with all parties to the war in Ukraine, including Germany, in seeking a ceasefire.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss to visit Taiwan and give speech that could upset UK’s China strategy

Ex-PM, who is trying to revive career, says she will ‘show solidarity’ with Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi visit sparked furore

Reuters

British ex-premier Truss to visit Taiwan next week

Former British prime minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan next week and meet senior members of the government, her office said on Tuesday, a move that could anger China amid strains in its relationship with the current British government.

Daily Mirror

Failed PM Liz Truss heads to Taiwan to attack China's 'increasingly aggressive' conduct

The former Prime Minister risks creating a diplomatic headache for Rishi Sunak when she flies to the Far East next week to deliver a speech showing solidarity with the breakaway island, which China has vowed to retake - by force if necessary - by 2050

The Independent UK

Liz Truss to visit Taiwan to show ‘solidarity’ in face of China threats

The former prime minister said Beijing was showing ‘increasingly aggressive behaviour’ towards Taipei City.

AFP

Taiwan holds first training for women reservists

Taoyuan (Taiwan) (AFP) - Strapped with gas masks, soldiers crouched on a playground Tuesday with rifles aimed at their target during Taiwan's first-ever reservist training for women as the island bolsters its defences against China.

Reuters

Australian journalist nears 1,000 days in detention in China on state secrets charge

Politicians, business people and friends of Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who will reach 1,000 days of detention in Beijing on Wednesday, called for a faster resolution of her case as diplomatic ties between the trade partners stabilise.

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