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North Korea sends hundreds more balloons filled with rubbish over border to South Korea

Around 600 balloons flown over border in rubbish dumping exercise

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2024

South Korea vows 'unbearable' retaliation against North Korea over its launch of trash balloons

South Korea says it’ll take strong retaliatory steps against North Korea over its launch of trash-carrying balloons across the border and other provocations

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

China ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence: Defence minister

Dong Jun says ‘whoever dares to split Taiwan from China will be crushed to pieces and suffer his own destruction’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2024

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Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused China of helping Russia to disrupt a Swiss-organized peace conference on the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

Zelensky Says China Working Hard To 'Prevent' Countries From Attending Peace Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not invited.

International Business Times · Jun 2, 2024

Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines

China’s defense minister has acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2024

China Defence Chief Says Beijing Ready To 'Forcefully' Stop Taiwan Independence

Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is ready to "forcefully" stop Taiwan independence but called for greater exchanges with the United States.

International Business Times · Jun 2, 2024

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Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv counts cost of Russian air strikes

Ukrainians hold 70% of Vovchansk, says army; Zelenskiy in Singapore for security forum. What we know on day 830

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2024

Australia raises military run ins with Chinese minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles has described a meeting with his Chinese counterpart as "frank" after he raised unprofessional and unsafe conduct from Beijing.

AAP · Jun 1, 2024

Zelenskyy Arrives In Singapore To Make Ukraine's Case At Top Defense Summit

Zelenskyy will deliver an in-person speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, considered Asia's premier defense summit.

International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente

US defence chief Lloyd Austin hails a ‘new era of security’ in the Asia Pacific, drawing a strong pushback from China.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2024

US Defense Secretary Emphasizes Importance Of Dialogue With China

US Defense Secretary Austin stresses dialogue with China to prevent conflict in Asia-Pacific. Importance of communication and collaboration highlighted.

US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials he didn’t see war with China as imminent, nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the importance of renewed dialogue between him and his Chinese counterpart in avoiding “miscalculations and misunderstandings.”

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2024

Austin Says US 'Can Be Secure Only If Asia Is'

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday the Asia-Pacific region remained a "priority" for Washington, saying the United States was secure "only if Asia is".

International Business Times · Jun 1, 2024

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AAP · May 31, 2024

Defeating Russia doesn't mean we attack China: minister

Defence Minister Richard Marles will use a major speech to call on China to put greater pressure on Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine.

AAP · May 31, 2024

No 'evidence of coercion' in Chinese police operations

The Australian Federal Police saw no evidence of coercion of people returning to China after meeting with Chinese secret police in Australia, a committee heard.

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

Hong Kong rejects western criticism of democracy activists’ convictions

US says 14 protesters have been jailed for ‘peacefully participating in political activities’ that should have been allowed

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2024

Facing Chinese competition, Europe struggles to hold its position in Africa

With the French being chased out of Niger and Mali and Russian and Chinese influence growing, the European Union is struggling to maintain its presence on the African continent. Experts say that Brussels must rewrite its Africa policy if it wants to hold on to its clout.

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The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts

The United States has expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law

International Business Times · May 31, 2024

Taiwan Govt To Return Bills Expanding Powers To Parliament

Proponents of the bills say the expanded parliamentary powers are needed to curb corruption, but critics fear the laws could weaken self-ruled Taiwan's democracy against the influence of China -- which claims the island as part of its territory.

International Business Times · May 31, 2024

US-China To Resume Military-to-military Dialogue In 'Coming Months': Austin

The United States and China will resume military-to-military communications "in the coming months", U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday, as Beijing hailed the "stabilizing" security relations between the countries.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024

US, China to resume military-to-military talks in ‘coming months’: Austin

US and China defence chiefs meet for talks in Singapore amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Latin Times · May 31, 2024

US, Chinese Defence Chiefs Meet In Singapore

The meeting between the United States' Lloyd Austin and China's Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue was the first substantive face-to-face talks between the two defence chiefs in 18 months.

Asia-Pacific Security Forum Addresses US-China Tensions

Annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore addresses US-China tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on security challenges and efforts to reduce tensions.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2024

World defense officials hold talks in Singapore with tensions between China and the US as backdrop

Top defense officials, government leaders and diplomats from around the world are gathering in Singapore for Asia’s premier security forum this weekend, which comes at a time of increasing tension between the United States and China, as both look to win new influence and allies as they press competing agendas…

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