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The leader of the Solomon Islands visited Beijing. Here is why that's important

A pact on police cooperation is just one of several deals signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week during a trip to Beijing meant to upgrade the relationship between the two countries.

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US military chief praises Japan's defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea

The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is praising Japan's moves to double its defense spending over the next five years, citing rising threats from North Korea and China

The Independent UK

U.S. Senate Committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India

Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to the U.S., a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

The Hindu

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Russian oil: Trade headaches for India as crude prices hit $60

NEW DELHI: A top buyer of Russian oil is bracing for trading trouble as the price of Urals, the country’s main export grade, breaks through a $60-a-barrel cap set by Western nations to curb Moscow’s revenue.

The Times of India

Solomon Islands denies policing deal with China poses ‘threat’ to Pacific security

Statement comes after US, Australia and New Zealand expressed concerns about new agreement with Beijing

The Guardian - AU

US Senate committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India

WASHINGTON: Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

The Times of India

Dealing with China: Economic Security issues / China boosts push for domestic production of key technologies

In China, President Xi Jinping's administration is intensifying moves to fully domesticate and insulate key technologies as national security measures. This is the first installment of a new series exploring how Beijing's actions are affecting firms doing business with China.

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US eyes massive ramp-up in diplomatic personnel and spending at new Pacific island embassies

The State Department says it plans a massive increase in diplomatic personnel and spending for facilities at new U.S. embassies in the Pacific islands as the Biden administration forges ahead with efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the region

The Independent UK

Penny Wong holds talks with top Chinese diplomat

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi for the second time since December, at a forum for southeast Asian foreign ministers.

AAP

Committee report is rightfully scathing on UK’s China strategy

The ISC’s warnings are unlikely to act as much of a brake on Britain’s approach to China

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Our spies can’t afford to get intelligence on China wrong. Are they up to the job?

A misjudgment of China’s intentions could have disastrous consequences

Evening Standard

Germany presents long-awaited strategy on China as a rival and partner

The German government has presented a long-awaited strategy for relations with China that points to a “systemic rivalry” with the Asian power and a need to reduce risks of economic dependency, but highlights Berlin’s desire to work with Beijing on global challenges such as climate change

The Independent UK

UK response to Chinese assault on state is completely inadequate, report finds

Without swift action Beijing could pose existential threat to liberal democracy, parliamentary committee says

The Guardian - UK

UK has ‘no strategy’ to tackle China threat as spies ‘aggressively’ target Britain, scathing report warns

Rishi Sunak’s policy is ‘shambolic mess’, Tory MPs tell The Independent – as spy watchdog reports on years of failure

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Evening Standard

Britain at risk from ‘wholly inadequate’ defence to spying threat from China, damning report

Britain’s spy watchdog has slammed the Government for a “completely inadequate” response to Chinese espionage and interference which risked an “existential threat to liberal democratic systems”.

Newslaundry

India’s ‘rich civilisation’ and ‘soft power’: Modi gives rare interview to French paper Les Echos

The prime minister who famously refuses to hold a press conference at home gave a long interview to a French business newspaper. Le Echos published the interview with Narendra Modi on its front page today, noting that it sat down with the PM in his “modern” home in Delhi.

The Independent UK

China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years

China and Southeast Asian nations have agreed to try to conclude within three years a long-delayed nonaggression pact aimed at preventing frequent territorial spats in the busy South China Sea from turning into a major armed conflict

The Independent UK

Questions over transparency of £48m paid in aid to China by UK

UK sent nearly £50m to China in aid in 2021-22, as a watchdog complained of ‘insufficient transparency’ in how money is spent

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China exports slumped 12.4% in June from a year earlier as global demand weakened

China has reported its exports tumbled 12.4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation

France 24

Modi gets a Bastille Day red carpet, but China can rain on the geostrategic parade

India’s promise as a counterweight to China in the Indo-Pacific led French President Emmanuel Macron to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi as guest of honour at the July 14 Bastille Day military parade. But does India have the will and means to deliver?

The Independent UK

China received £48 million in aid from UK in 2021, says watchdog

The UK sent nearly £50 million to China in aid in 2021/22, as a watchdog complained of ‘insufficient transparency’ in how money is spent.

The Hindu

Quiet diplomacy could ease South China Sea tensions

The South China Sea problem requires a political framework, which can only be created through dialogue, which the ASEAN must recognise

Bangkok Post

Volatile politics set to hit economy

Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects the domestic political situation to be a key factor affecting the Thai economy in the second half of this year.

The Times of India

Half of our world is sinking into a debt crisis: UN chief's stark warning

NEW DELHI: Some 3.3 billion people – almost half of humanity – live in countries that spend more on debt interest payments than on education or health, said UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on Wednesday after launching a UN report which revealed that in 2022, global public debt reached a…

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires long-range missile

 SEOUL: North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, the South Korean military said on Wednesday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace.

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