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China's premier is on a charm offensive as ASEAN summit protests Beijing's aggression at sea

In talks with Southeast Asian leaders Wednesday in the Indonesian capital, Chinese Premier Li Qiang underscored his country’s importance as the world’s second-biggest economy and as the top trading partner of the region

The Independent UK

China mulls jail and fine for wearing clothes that hurt govt’s sensibilities

BEIJING: China’s public is expressing concern about a potential legal change that would allow for fines and even jail time for people who offend the government’s sensibilities by wearing the wrong clothing.

The Times of India

Xi, Putin skipping G20 summit not unusual: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Xi Jinping and Putin skipping G20 summit in New Delhi not unusual. He added that sherpas of G20 countries negotiating to build consensus and arrive at declaration. G20 seen as premier global forum, evoking more attention than other meetings.

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China authorities arrest 2 for smashing shortcut through Great Wall with excavator

China’s Great Wall has been pierced by Genghis Khan, the Manchus, and now, allegedly, a couple of construction workers named Zheng and Wang who wanted a shortcut

The Independent UK

'I don't think it has anything to do with India': S Jaishankar on Xi Jinping, Putin not attending G20 summit

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin skipping this week's G20 summit in New Delhi is not unusual and has nothing to do with India

The Times of India

Morning Digest | ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ can be used in invitation, say legal experts; Indo-Pacific, China map on agenda as PM Modi leaves for Jakarta, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Indo-Pacific, China map and trade on agenda as PM leaves for Jakarta

PM Modi to attend ASEAN-India Summit, East Asia Summit in Jakarta on September 6-7; issues like Indo-Pacific, trade, Myanmar, China's map likely to be discussed. PM not to hold any bilateral meeting due to shortage of time. PM to return same day ahead of G-20 arrivals. PM's visit seen as…

The Hindu

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Myanmar won't be allowed to lead Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, in blow to generals

Myanmar won’t take over the rotating leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as scheduled in 2026, in the latest blow to efforts by its ruling generals to gain international recognition after violently seizing power in 2021

The Independent UK

China on the agenda: 2024 candidates fret over how to deal with Beijing

Republicans showcase range of hawkish policies designed to counter perceived threat amid diplomatic push by Biden

The Guardian - US

Despite Xi's decision not to attend G20 in India, China says bilateral ties are 'generally stable'

China is downplaying President Xi Jinping’s decision not to attend this week's Group of 20 summit in New Delhi

The Independent UK

China touts ‘Belt and Road’ to Italy amid growing doubts in Rome

China’s Wang Yi hails ‘thousand-year friendship’ with Italy as Rome weighs exit from infrastructure drive.

Al Jazeera

Solomon Islands MPs demand answers over ‘replica’ guns from China

Opposition leader Matthew Wale accuses police commissioner of misleading citizens after Al Jazeera report.

Al Jazeera

China slowdown means it may never overtake US economy, forecast shows

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: China is no longer set to eclipse the US as the world’s biggest economy soon, and it may never consistently pull ahead to claim the top spot as the nation’s confidence slump becomes more entrenched.

The Times of India

Malaysia calls for ‘strong’ measures on Myanmar as ASEAN meets

The 10-member Southeast Asian grouping has been strained to the limit over the crisis caused by the 2021 military coup.

Al Jazeera

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China ‘gifts’ and cost concerns: Pacific Games stir controversy in Solomon Islands

The host nation has attracted criticism over the price tag of November’s event, while an expert labels Chinese funding ‘shrewd diplomacy’

Radio France Internationale

Taiwan leader visits last African ally as China boosts influence on continent

On Tuesday, 5 September, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Eswatini, Taipei's only remaining diplomatic ally in Africa. Meanwhile, Beijing's political influence on the continent continues to grow.

The Independent UK

Pope insists Vatican-China relations are on track but says more work is needed

Pope Francis is insisting that the Vatican's relations with China are going well despite setbacks but says more work is needed to show Beijing that the Catholic Church isn’t beholden to any foreign power

The Guardian - AU

Australia to roll out new south-east Asia trade strategy to hedge against China

Anthony Albanese is expected to announce the new economic blueprint during his trip to the Indonesian capital Jakarta

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The Guardian - UK

China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India

Analysts say absence could be snub to Delhi or part of apparent push by Beijing to elevate blocs not regarded as US-dominated

The Independent UK

Seoul's spy agency says Russia has likely proposed North Korea to join three-way drills with China

Russia has likely proposed that North Korea participate in three-way naval exercises with China, according to a lawmaker who attended a closed-door briefing with the director of South Korea’s top spy agency

The Guardian - UK

State-backed disinformation fuelling anger in China over Fukushima water

Reports of abusive behaviour towards Japanese citizens in China in response to wastewater release at nuclear site

The Independent UK

Biden says he is ‘disappointed’ at Xi Jinping skipping India’s G20 summit

US president to raise issue of Putin’s war in Ukraine during G20 summit in India

Al Jazeera

Vanuatu to elect new prime minister amid crisis over Australia pact

Move comes after top court ruled that pro-Western Prime Minister Ishmael had lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.

The Independent UK

Vice President Kamala Harris to face doubts and dysfunction at Southeast Asia summit

Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Indonesia this week for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit

The Times of India

G20 summit: Xi Jinping’s 'no-show' marks shift from statesman to China ‘emperor’

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping began his third term with a diplomatic blitz that bolstered his image as a global statesman. Now, he’s set to skip the world’s premier international forum of world leaders — and it’s not exactly clear why.

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