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Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to boost trade, lower tension

Pakistani authorities and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister have agreed to enhance trade and lower tensions amid a surge of militant attacks

The Independent UK

Yoon, Kishida vow better Seoul-Tokyo ties following summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is calling for officials to map out specific steps to hasten security and economic cooperation with Japan following his weekend summit in Seoul with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

The Independent UK

Chinese state tabloid criticises South Korean protest letter

China's hawkish state media tabloid, the Global Times, criticised on Monday a letter of protest by South Korea's embassy in Beijing, the latest public spat amid worsening ties between the Asian neighbours.

Reuters

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China’s war chest: how Beijing is using its currency to insulate against future sanctions

In the wake of sanctions on Russia, China has pushed to conduct more trade using the yuan in an effort to reduce its reliance on the dollar

The Guardian - UK

First UK ministerial trip to Hong Kong since 2018

Britain has condemned the national security law imposed by Beijing on the former British territory in 2020.

The Independent UK

Will the greenback still be green?

The run of the U.S. dollar as an international reserve currency is far from over

The Hindu

A position paper, China’s image, and what it means

Beijing in promoting an alternative model as opposed to the battered approach of the West, wants to focus more on its priorities and form a consensus among Afghanistan’s neighbours

The Hindu

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China, Pakistan and Afghanistan FMs hold talks in Islamabad

Foreign ministers from all three nations promise to pursue trilateral cooperation efforts as political ties deepen.

Al Jazeera

In new battle for the Pacific, US and China force regional states to take sides

Xi Jinping’s aggressive stance and ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy drive the Philippines and other vulnerable countries into Washington’s arms

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s Kishida tells S Koreans his heart hurts over occupation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his ‘heart hurts’ for Koreans who suffered under Japanese colonialism.

Al Jazeera

S. Korean, Japanese leaders to meet again to improve ties

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet Sunday for their second summit in less than two months, as they push to bolster cooperation following years of fraught ties over historical issues

The Independent UK

Japan's PM tells South Koreans his 'heart hurts' over pain caused by occupation

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told South Koreans on Sunday his "heart hurts" when he thinks of suffering and pain during Japanese colonial rule, in a nod to historical disputes that have soured relations between the two U.S. allies.

Reuters

U.S., Saudi Arabia, others to discuss possible railway project connecting Middle East

The network of railways would also be connected to India via shipping lanes from ports in the region.

Axios

China could invade Taiwan within ‘a year or two.’ former US adviser warns

China could invade Taiwan within two years, a former US national security adviser has warned.

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Radio France Internationale

Russia, India strengthen military ties but Ukraine war brings disruption

Russia and India have pledged to boost defence ties despite concerns that the war in Ukraine could block deliveries from Moscow and that US sanctions might get in the way of future weapons contracts.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad.

The Independent UK

After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security

The Pakistani president has assured Beijing's top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in Pakistan

The Hindu

The horizon for India beyond the G-20, SCO summits

There are signs that point to further deterioration in the geo-political climate, and to a distinct possibility of impending conflict, which India must note

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Al Jazeera

Paraguay president-elect says will strengthen ties with Taiwan

Relations with the island loomed large in the election, after other countries in Latin America moved to cut ties.

The Independent UK

Cleverly raises areas of ‘deep disagreement’ in talks with China vice-president

The Foreign Secretary said he ‘made plain the UK’s views on Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan’ during the discussions.

The Conversation

Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing's Middle East strategy in the process?

After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal.

Reuters

Hong Kong police seize statue in "incitement to subversion" probe

Hong Kong police seized an exhibit on Friday in connection with what they said was an attempt to incite subversion, with media reporting it was a statue commemorating Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy protesters in 1989.

Reuters

Chinese troops to hold rare joint military exercise in Laos

China will hold a rare joint military exercise with its landlocked neighbour Laos this month as Beijing tries to bolster security ties with regional allies to counter an expanding U.S. presence in Southeast Asia.

The Hindu

Border situation is ‘stable’, China’s Foreign Minister tells EAM Jaishankar

The situation along the India-China border is generally stable and both sides should draw lessons from history, says visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang

Reuters

Factbox-Old disputes overshadow visit by Japan's Kishida to S.Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday in the latest effort to improve bilateral ties.

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