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Australian prime minister to raise imprisoned democracy blogger during China visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will raise the plight of a detained Australian democracy blogger with Chinese leaders during his visit to China

The Independent UK

Family of Australian blogger jailed in China pleads for urgent release: ‘I’m sick, I’m weak, I’m dying’

Australian prime minister says he will raise plight of detained writer with Chinese leaders during his landmark visit

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Beijing's crackdown fails to dim Hong Kong's luster, as talent scheme lures mainland Chinese

The exodus of tens of thousands of professionals from Hong Kong, triggered by Beijing’s crackdown on its civil liberties, is being offset by new arrivals: mainland Chinese keen to move to the former British colony

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China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island

Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation

The Independent UK

Hong Kong: over-the-top punishment for 2019 democracy protesters, report finds

More than 10,000 arrests and nearly 3,000 prosecutions, with 82% given jail including ‘extraordinary high’ proportion of children

The Guardian - UK

Jailed Aussie academic on PM's radar for China trip

The sons of an Australian man jailed in China have heard from the prime minister after urging him to pressure Beijing for their father's release.

AAP

China's forces shadow a Philippine navy ship near disputed shoal, sparking new exchange of warnings

A Philippine navy patrol ship has been shadowed by Chinese forces near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

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Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions

Singapore’s defense minister has urged China as a dominant power in Asia to take the lead in reducing tensions in the region, warning that a military conflict like the one in Ukraine or the Israel-Hamas war would be devastating for the continent and its future

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Philippines says its ships have ‘every right’ to be near Scarborough Shoal

Senior official calls on China to stop ‘creating unnecessary tensions’ and respect the law.

Al Jazeera

PM talks up trade breakthrough ahead of China trip

With removing trade blockages high on the agenda, Anthony Albanese says he won't avoid the difficult questions when he meets with China's president.

AAP

Towards stabilisation of U.S.-China ties

In this time of war, the quiet U.S.-China dialogue is a significant factor for peace

The Hindu

China seeks to stifle public grief for former premier Li Keqiang

Censorship targets ‘overly effusive’ comments, gatherings or references to Li’s views on economic reform

The Guardian - UK

China's declining aid to Pacific islands increasingly goes to allies, think tank reports

An Australian think tank says Beijing has increasingly targeted its South Pacific political allies with its shrinking aid budget as interest wanes in Chinese credit and competition grows with the United States for influence in the region

The Independent UK

A Japan court says North Korea is responsible for the abuses of people lured there by false promises

A Japanese high court on Monday said the North Korean government was responsible for the human rights abuses of plaintiffs who said they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of living in the “paradise on Earth."

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‘Might is right’ has no place in a free, open and rule-based maritime order: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the importance of respecting international maritime laws, avoiding "selfish interests" and adhering to fair rules of engagement to foster collaboration and ensure no single country dominates others.

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4 former Hong Kong student leaders jailed over their praise of a knife attack on a police officer

Four former student leaders from the University of Hong Kong have been sentenced to two years in prison for inciting people to wound others through their praise of a man who stabbed a police officer before killing himself in 2021

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China fetes American veterans of World War II known as 'Flying Tigers' in a bid to improve ties

China has feted two American veterans of World War II as Beijing and Washington look to past collaboration for inspiration to deal with today's strained ties

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As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take a perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum

A major influx of Chinese migration to the United States on a relatively new and perilous route through Panama's Darién Gap jungle has become increasingly popular thanks to social media

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The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's reporting on Chinese migrants who traverse the Darién Gap to reach the US

The monthly number of Chinese migrants crossing through Panama's Darién Gap jungle has risen this year as more people from the world's most populous country look to immigrate to the U.S. The number has risen from 913 in January to 2,588 in September

The Guardian - AU

US vows to support ‘free media’ in Pacific as concern over China influence grows

Washington will look to partner with Pacific media sector, top official tells the Guardian

The Guardian - AU

Why the rusting wreck of a second world war ship is so important to China

The Sierra Madre, deliberately marooned by the Philippines in 1999, is crumbling but repair is being made impossible by an effective blockade by Beijing

The Hindu

Canada-India rift is ‘painful’ for common friend Australia: Australian High Commissioner to India

The rift between Canada and India is “painful” for Australia that has good ties with both, but will not affect bilateral ties, Australian High Commissioner to India Phillip Green said.

The Independent UK

China's foreign minister says Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco would not be 'smooth-sailing'

China’s foreign minister says the road to an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U_S_ President Joe Biden would not be “smooth-sailing."

Al Jazeera

Taiwan takes security lessons from Hamas, Ukraine surprise attacks

Taiwan considers its ability to counter a Chinese invasion attempt with lessons learned from Gaza and Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Two dead in light plane crash in Queensland – as it happened

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