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A troubled new power plant leaves Jordan in debt to China, raising concerns over Beijing's influence

Jordan has built a giant power plant meant to fulfill great hopes for energy independence

The Independent UK

China warns Australia to hand over activist 'fugitives'

China has told countries harbouring Hong Kong activists to stop providing a safe haven after arrest warrants were issued for two Australian residents.

AAP

Brazil’s Lula vows to grow Mercosur amid Uruguay flak, Argentina crisis

Brazil’s plans to strengthen and expand the Mercosur trading bloc are running into growing divisions among its members and a spiraling economic crisis in Argentina.

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Return of Russia warlords stokes memories of China

The turmoil in Russia unleashed by Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group has drawn rapt attention in capitals throughout the world, but probably nowhere more so than in Beijing. The reason is not only that Russia is a trusted partner for China, but also that there are clear historical parallels between Russia…

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who fled abroad will be 'pursued for life'

Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses, dismissing criticism that the move to have them arrested was a dangerous precedent.

France 24

Is the SCO Putin’s escape from global isolation?

This year’s SCO summit marks the first international appearance by the Russian president since Wagner’s mutiny attempt.

Al Jazeera

Liz Truss paid thousands for speeches and over £90,000 for five-day Taiwan trip

FORMER prime minister Liz Truss has made thousands of pounds through a series of speaking engagements - including an £80,000 payment for a five-day…

The National (Scotland)

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China tells Cleverly to stop ‘interfering’ in Hong Kong amid arrest warrants row

The Foreign Secretary criticised the warrants issued for eight pro-democracy activists living in exile.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong places ‘bounties’ on activists abroad

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader has called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the Chinese territory’s national security law.

Bangkok Post

Xi Jinping’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G7 seeks China alternative

BEIJING: China’s decision to control the export of two key metals showed it has some power to retaliate against moves by the US, Japan and Europe to cut Beijing off from advanced technology. But it also risks backfiring.

The Times of India

Liz Truss was paid more than £90,000 for five-day visit to Taiwan

Parliamentary records show former prime minister paid handsomely for speaking engagemet in Taiwan

The Independent UK

Bounties on exiled Hong Kong activists show the ambitious reach of China’s political repression

The Hong Kong government has extended its efforts to suppress political dissent overseas, issuing arrest warrants for eight exiled pro-democracy figures and offering bounties of HK$1 million (around A$191,000) each.

The Conversation

Hong Kong’s brash bid to catch overseas activists chafes against its claim to be open for business

Many critics will still feel unsafe in their adopted homes even if western governments can be trusted not to turn them over

The Guardian - AU

The 8 wanted overseas-based Hong Kong activists will be pursued for life, city leader says

Hong Kong's leader says the eight overseas-based activists who are wanted for alleged national security offenses will be pursued for life, dismissing criticism from Western governments over the police’s high-profile crackdown on the pro-democracy figures

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Bangkok Post

Taiwan says 8 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

TAIPEI: Eight Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, Taiwan's defence ministry said, as China ramps up military pressure on the democratic island.

The Guardian - AU

China accuses UK of protecting ‘fugitives’ after bounty put on Hong Kong democracy activists

Chinese embassy in London tells UK to ‘stop interfering’ in China’s affairs, as Hong Kong leader says overseas activists will be ‘pursued for life’

The Times of India

What are Gallium and Germanium? Niche metals hit by China curbs

China is clamping down on exports of two obscure yet crucial metals in an escalation of the trade war on technology with the US and Europe.

Al Jazeera

Australia, UK, US condemn Hong Kong bounty for exiled activists

Police offer 1 million Hong Kong dollars for each of the activists whom they accuse of endangering national security.

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Yellen heads to China this week advancing US bid to fix ties

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing on July 6-9, becoming the second member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet to head to the Chinese capital in recent weeks, as the world’s two largest economies look to mend ties after a spate of bilateral tensions.

Al Jazeera

Once ’empowered’ Hong Kong activists face new security law

China’s National Security Law has all but extinguished criticism, but more legislation on security is expected.

USAFacts

Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 3, 2023

Our nation, in numbers. USAFacts provides a comprehensive, nonpartisan view of the state of our union.

Bangkok Post

No consensus on cash boost for Japan's military

Following Japan's defeat in World War II, the United States took pains to ensure that Japanese militarism could never again pose a threat to the Asia-Pacific or the world. As in Germany, these efforts were profoundly successful. For almost eight decades, Japan has eschewed foreign adventures and violent conflict. Pacifism…

The Hindu

India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports, say sources

Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, as Western sanctions force Moscow and its customers to find alternatives to the dollar for settling payments.

The Hindu

Australian Air Force P-8A patrol aircraft lands in Tamil Nadu for anti-submarine warfare drills

The Australian Air Force’s long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8A landed at INS Rajali Naval air station in Tamil Nadu for the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise with Indian Navy P-8I aircraft

The Independent UK

US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo

New U.S. legislation would ban imported products containing critical green transition minerals mined by child labor in Congo

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