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Could Taiwan’s military defences withstand a Chinese invasion?

Taiwan’s military is fundamentally “not suited” to defend against a possible Chinese invasion, a leading US research institute has concluded.

The Week

EU says free-trade talks with Philippines could unlock 'huge potential'

The European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as they seek to accelerate "a new era of cooperation", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Taiwan amends laws on sexual harassment after recent #MeToo wave

Taiwan has amended three laws governing sexual harassment in a special session of the legislature, after a wave of #MeToo accusations hit the island in June

The Independent UK

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Beijing has invested $25.4B in Pakistan over the last decade, Chinese vice premier says

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng says Beijing has invested $25.4 billion dollars in Pakistan in the past ten years under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, or CPEC package

The Independent UK

Sri Lankan envoy bats for land connectivity

Land connectivity is essential for the growth of ties between India and its neighbouring island, said the Sri Lankan envoy here, pitching for connectivity projects resembling the “Channel tunnel” from the U.K. to Europe as a possible future initiative if environmental concerns are cleared.

The Hindu

Jim Cramer Doesn’t Think China Can Deflate With Its ‘Guns And Butter’ Strategy: ‘Lousy Combination’

The Chinese economy has failed to gain any decent momentum following the reopening from stricter COVID-19 lockdowns in Dec

Zenger

U.S. To Provide Taiwan With $345M In Defense Equipment, Escalating Tensions With China

Chinese Embassy Condemns U.S. Involvement in Taiwan's Defense, Opposes Arms Sales to Taiwan

Zenger

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Editorial: How to Best Understand an Economic Recovery’s Ups and Downs

Private sector economics forms the backbone of the ongoing recovery. How well these companies do serves as the ultimate yardstick in measuring policy effectiveness

Caixin Global

The New China Playbook by Keyu Jin review – the bright side of Beijing

The well-connected LSE scholar sheds light on the Chinese economic model but omits anything politically contentious in her attempt to demystify the country

The Guardian - UK

China’s capital records heaviest rainfall of year as Doksuri tapers off

Beijing’s 22 million people remain under a red alert for heavy rain as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri passes through city.

Al Jazeera

‘I won’t be deterred’: Hong Kong activist Finn Lau vows to fight on despite arrest bounty

Pro-democracy leader who now lives in UK argues UK government is doing too little about Chinese threat

The Guardian - UK

EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and his predecessor over human rights

The Independent UK

Italy seeking to leave ‘atrocious’ China Belt and Road plan without harming ties – minister

‘Improvised and atrocious’ decision in 2019 made Italy the only major western member, says Guido Crosetto, the defence minister

The Guardian - AU

‘A Trojan horse’? Taiwanese islands weigh plan for ‘peace bridge’ to China

Proposal to create demilitarised zone on Kinmen islands reflects feeling that close ties with Beijing are inevitable

The Guardian - UK

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French finance minister says decoupling from China not possible

France's finance minister said during a visit to Beijing on Sunday that cutting all economic ties with China was "an illusion", as some Western countries question their reliance on the Asian giant.

The Independent UK

China says US military aid to Taiwan will not deter its will to unify the island

China has accused the United States of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei

Zenger

North Korea Displays New Drones Resembling US Technology In Military Parade

Kim Jong-un showcases MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk lookalikes, raising concerns over military capabilities.

The Hindu

Along with Japan and India, China can join debt relief effort for Sri Lanka: Nirmala Sitharaman

Ms. Sitharaman said that a comprehensive, better and quicker approach is required to address the problem within the common framework of the IMF and World Bank, as well as “outside” it.

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The Independent UK

With one eye on China, Japan backs Sri Lanka as a partner in the Indo-Pacific

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says that Sri Lanka's strategic location in the Indian Ocean makes it a key partner in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

US pledges to help Australia manufacture guided missiles by 2025

The United States says it will expand its military industrial base by helping Australia manufacture guided missiles and rockets for both countries within two years

Zenger

Scholars And Experts Challenge Mask Mandates, Citing Lack Of Evidence

Cracks in the Dogma: Allegations of Mask Ineffectiveness Gain Traction

Al Jazeera

US announces $345m military aid package for Taiwan

Latest military aid package comes as China takes an increasingly aggressive stance towards the self-ruled island.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — July 29, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

'Has India-China border dispute resolved?' Congress on Modi-Xi meeting in Bali

The Congress asked the Union government whether a consensus between India and China on the border dispute has been reached, pouncing on the Foreign Minister’s claim that more “mere pleasantries” were exchanged between PM Modi and Xi Jinping in Bali

The Hindu

India, Japan will work to strengthen ‘peacetime cooperation’: Jaishankar

India and Japan would rather work to strengthen their “peacetime cooperation,” said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Speaking at a think tank event in Delhi along with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, the External Affairs Minister said the two countries were “natural partners”.

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