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China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN

Japan and China are giving conflicting accounts about whether their foreign ministers briefly spoke last week

The Independent UK

A Hong Kong democracy activist's long-awaited London reunion may be cut short

Former pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai has reunited with his family in London after more than five years in a Hong Kong prison

The Independent UK

The Taliban's Trojan horse: What really happened after Afghanistan's opium ban

Wars have been fought over land, over succession, over a woman said to have launched a thousand ships toward Troy. Opium got its own war twice, in 1839 and again in 1856, but not the kind that name suggests. Britain went to war for the right to keep selling opium…

The Times of India

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'Xi, Putin assured they won't arm Iran': Trump says China, Russia keeping promise

Trump said Xi gave him the assurance during their recent meeting in Beijing, where the Chinese leader promised that neither the Chinese government nor its defence companies would provide military equipment to Iran. "President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any…

The Times of India

China reaffirms its neutrality

China has assured Thailand it remains neutral in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, saying military equipment supplied to Cambodia was delivered under an earlier agreement, Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthumjaroen said.

Bangkok Post

Exporters shrug off new Trump tariffs

The private sector is optimistic that new US tariffs will not have a major impact on Thai exports, though businesses are urging the government to expedite trade negotiations to enhance the country's competitiveness on the global stage.

Bangkok Post

Quote of the day by Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew: 'I do not yet know of a man who became a leader as a result of having undergone a leadership course'

Lee Kuan Yew was known for his iron fist with which he founded the base of today's Singapore. He was revered for his leadership and this is one of his most memorable leadership quotes, where he said leaders are not manufactured in leadership courses. They are made through everyday crises,…

The Times of India

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U.S. And Iran Continue To Escalate. China Began a Push To Bring Them Back To The Negotiating Table

Pakistan began a new China-led push to get the U.S. and Iran to negotiate, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Australia’s diplomatic blitz across the Pacific

Today from The Detail: Fears of Chinese expansion have both New Zealand and Australia ramping up their diplomatic efforts across the Pacific

Newsroom.co.nz

Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US 'Brokerage Fee' After Playing Mediator in US-Iran Conflict

Pakistan has requested a $10 billion US exchange stabilisation fund to bolster its economy, despite concerns over its long-term economic reforms.

International Business Times UK

China coast guard uses water cannons on 2 Philippine vessels as top diplomats meet in Manila

Chinese coast guard ships have fired water cannons at two Philippine fisheries vessels in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

China opened the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge in 2025, reported to have a record 1,208-metre cable-stayed main span and designed to carry expressway, highway and intercity rail across the Yangtze

China's Changtai Yangtze River Bridge opened in 2025, a significant engineering achievement. This record-breaking structure boasts the world's longest cable-stayed span at 1,208 meters. It is the first river crossing to combine an expressway and an intercity railway on one deck. The bridge dramatically reduces travel time between Changzhou and…

The Times of India

US to impose new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, including Thailand, on Friday

The United States on Friday will impose new tariffs of either 10% or 12.5% on goods from its top 60 trading partners, including China, Japan and Thailand, officials said, citing their alleged failure to adequately ban the import of goods made with forced labour.

Bangkok Post

Pastor recounts ‘miracle’ release from Chinese prison after Trump intervened

Trump’s intervention came after he vowed to ‘save our Great Christian population’

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Bangkok Post

China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

HONG KONG — China's durian imports rose 47%, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains, according to customs data, as Southeast Asian exporters offloaded a glut of the fruit that had sparked a price drop.

The Times of India

Balen ends envoy snub amid protests, to meet India & China ambassadors

Nepal PM to hold one-on-one talks with both envoys on same day

Bangkok Post

Yuan gains ground in Thai trade transactions

Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) expects Thai importers to make greater use of Chinese yuan in international transactions, reflecting the growing volume of imports from China.

The Independent UK

Germany has deported a Uyghur man to China, his mother says

Germany has deported a Uyghur man to China, raising concerns about his potential detention

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The Independent UK

Australia confronts China over ‘destabilising’ Pacific missile test at Asean meet

Beijing tells Canberra to give up ‘double standards’ and not allow prejudice to undermine ties

The Times of India

Japan builds first centralised intelligence agency since World War II. But why now?

Japan is considered one of the world's most peaceful countries. Under its post-war Constitution, the country officially renounced war as a way to settle international disputes; therefore, its national defence forces have long operated under a strict "defence-only" policy.

The Guardian - AU

Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong to deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile

The Times of India

'Iran not serious about talks': Rubio says US open to negotiations, accuses Tehran of not committed to diplomacy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington remains open to talks with Iran. He accused Tehran of not taking diplomacy seriously amid ongoing conflict. Regional mediators proposed a ten-day ceasefire to Iran for renewed negotiations. Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatened Red Sea oil shipments, disrupting tanker routes. US service members…

AAP

More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile

Australia is weighing up increased sea patrols with other nations as it continues to criticise the Chinese launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific.

France 24

Beijing summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed South China Sea shoal

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route.

The Independent UK

Japan raises fears over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire exercise with Russia

China disputes Japan's claim of an EEZ around the Okinotori island, saying it's an atoll not an island

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