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‘Hegemonism not in China’s DNA’: Xi calls for BRICS expansion

Xi says China seeks a more just and equitable international order, rejects ‘bloc confrontation’.

Al Jazeera

State Department renews ban on use of US passports for travel to North Korea

The Biden administration is extending for another year a ban on the use of U.S. passports for travel to North Korea

The Independent UK

Exporters bullish on Chinese economic woes

China's meteoric growth may be coming to an end, but opportunity apparently still remains, reports Andrew Bevin

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Explosion at coal mine kills 11 in northern China

At least 11 people were killed following an explosion in the Shaanxi province, authorities say.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Singapore Talks Focus On Boosting Trade

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat met to discuss bilateral ties and trade.

Zenger

Can Brics replace the G7 in new world order?

The leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa kick off a three-day summit in Johannesburg today billed as the most important meeting of the Brics nations in a decade.

The Week

BRICS summit of emerging economies gets under way without Putin

BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs. The so-called BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- represent a quarter of the global economy,…

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North Korean plane takes off from Beijing in a sign Pyongyang is opening borders post-pandemic

A North Korean commercial flight has taken off from Beijing in a sign that Pyongyang is its opening its borders again after almost three years of severe COVID-19 restrictions

The Independent UK

Russia's Putin stays away over arrest warrant as leaders of emerging economies meet in South Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies begin a three-day summit in South Africa on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Russia and China seek to further political agendas at Brics summit

Russia and China will be looking to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at the Brics summit in South Africa this week – when an expected joint dose of anti-West grumbling may take on a sharper edge as they move to bring Saudi Arabia closer.

Radio France Internationale

A jailed Hong Kong student loses bid to reduce sentence over inciting secession in landmark ruling

A jailed university student in Hong Kong has lost his bid to reduce his five-year sentence over inciting secession

The Independent UK

Camp David summit turns attention to North Korea, as well as China

While China’s relationship with the region and the world is a constant focus of attention and scrutiny, world leaders have also been closely watching North Korea, particularly for its steadily increasing ballistic missile capability.

The Conversation

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The Guardian - AU

As Modi lands in South Africa, possible meet with Xi to be watched most closely

PM Modi lands in South Africa for BRICS summit, speculation grows over possible meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says PM's itinerary still being worked out

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Zenger

China’s Shadow Looms Large At Camp David As Biden Hosts Historic Summit

The three leaders will likely talk about a range of geopolitical challenges, but China and North Korea are likely to come up most.

The Guardian - US

The US and China must unite to fight the climate crisis, not each other

Cooperation is not only in the best interests of all countries, but is absolutely necessary for the survival of the planet

The Independent UK

Russia, China look to advance agendas at BRICS summit of developing countries in South Africa

Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week

Al Jazeera

Why China is grappling with falling prices – and being compared to Japan

The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with deflation, raising fears of Japan-style stagnation.

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China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal driving ‘wave of reconciliation’, says Wang

Beijing’s top diplomat lauds improving ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, calls for full resumption of nuclear deal.

The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: which person has had the greatest impact on the course of the 21st century so far?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Independent UK

US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say

Two Philippine security officials said that the United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill this week in the South China Sea off the western Philippines after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the Camp David summit: it signals a new cold war – this time with China

The meeting between Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea symbolises a profound hardening of attitudes in the Pacific

The Hindu

With no breakthrough yet, India, China continue dialogue on LAC impasse

Efforts to break stalemate in Depsang, Demchok ahead of G-20 Summit. India, China hold Major General-level talks to end 2020 stand-off. Expectations of breakthrough, forward movement on ground. PM Modi, Chinese President Xi to attend BRICS Summit in South Africa.

Al Jazeera

Why is China so angry about Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US?

China’s angry response to Taiwan official’s stopovers in US show relations are at all-time low, but how did we get here?

The Independent UK

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as 'warning' after top island official stopped in US

China’s defense ministry says its military has launched drills around Taiwan as a “stern warning” over what it calls collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United States

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