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China’s defense minister has defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore that such so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world's major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore this weekend, five people told Reuters.

Sunday is the 34th anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people.

Defence minister is also believed to have raised concerns about the ongoing detention of Australian citizens and human rights issues

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The PM says it is in Australia's interest to engage, as he prepares to meet top Vietnam officials to discuss issues including China relations.

Over beers made from Australian barley, Anthony Albanese toasts Australia's growing trade relationship with Vietnam.

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Hong Kong police have detained eight people on the eve of the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown

A senior U.S. State Department official arrived in Beijing on Sunday with meetings planned for the coming week as Washington seeks to boost communication with China at a time of tense relations between the two countries.

Pope Francis will travel in early September to Mongolia – a country with few Catholic faithful but that is strategically significant for the Roman Catholic Church due to its proximity to China.