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Iran considers allowing oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz - but there is a condition

Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided that the oil cargo is traded in Chinese yuan, CNN reported quoting an Iranian official.

The Times of India

North Korea fires volley of 10 ballistic missiles in massive show of force

Analysts says North Korea is attempting to show it can overwhelm missile defences amid Trump’s war with Iran

The Independent UK

What to know about the falloff in China's military flights around Taiwan

China has sharply reduced its warplane flights near Taiwan and analysts aren't sure why

The Independent UK

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The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other

In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has teenagers revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks

The Guardian - AU

Ships declare themselves Chinese in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks

At least 19 commercial ships around the region had been damaged in the war as of Thursday

The Independent UK

China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress

China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise

The Independent UK

South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs

The Independent UK

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China moves to pass sweeping ethnic unity law as critics warn of forced assimilation

Setback for 55 ethnic minorities as new rules mandate universal adoption of Mandarin

The Independent UK

China’s rubber-stamp parliament set to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law

New legislation will require schools to use Mandarin by default, taking priority over minority ethnic languages such as Tibetan, Uyghur and Mongolian

The Guardian - UK

Former Taiwan men’s coach kicked out of Women’s Asian Cup match for ‘political chants’

Former player and national coach Chen Kuei-jen was escorted out of stadium by police for referring to Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei

The Guardian - AU

Who Is Jiang Xueqin? 'China's Nostradamus' Whose Trump Prediction Came True Now Warns US Could Lose War to Iran

Discover how Professor Jiang Xueqin, dubbed 'China's Nostradamus,' made viral predictions about global events, including the US-Iran conflict.

International Business Times UK

The Latest: Oil prices soar after Iran names new supreme leader and launches more attacks

Iran has launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries, hours after Iranian state TV said Mojtaba Khamenei had been named supreme leader

The Independent UK

Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile

Japan started deploying its first batch of domestically-developed long-range missile, with their launchers arriving at a southwestern Japanese army camp Monday as the country accelerates its strike-back capability in response to rising challenges in the region

The Independent UK

What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US

Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities

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‘A strong fist doesn't mean strong reason’: China warns against interference, regime change in Iran

China's foreign minister Wang Yi cautioned against externally driven regime change in Iran, stating such efforts would lack public backing and escalate regional instability. He emphasized respecting Iran's sovereignty and urged an immediate end to hostilities, advocating for diplomatic solutions and independent regional self-determination. Beijing is ready to help restore…

The Guardian - AU

China’s foreign minister says Iran war ‘should never have happened’

Wang Yi cautioned against a return to the ‘law of the jungle’ but stopped short of criticising Trump directly

The Independent UK

China’s Xi calls for political loyalty in the military as anti-corruption purge widens

China's President Xi Jinping says political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption as a military purge widens

The Times of India

‘Xi’s world order died with Khamenei’: The good, the bad, and ugly of US-Iran war for China

China's strategy of balancing interests in the Middle East is challenged by US actions against Iran. This conflict reveals Beijing's inability to protect its partners and reinforces President Xi Jinping's focus on military strength. The situation impacts China's energy security and global standing. Upcoming talks with President Trump will occur…

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The Independent UK

Japan, Canada sign strategic agreement in defense and energy as war in Mideast fuels oil concerns

Japan and Canada have signed a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in defense, economic and energy security as military strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel fueled concern about international oil supplies

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Why has India chosen US-Israel over Iran? A West Asia expert explains the shift

While Prime Minister Modi was quick to condemn Iran's strikes in the Gulf, New Delhi largely maintained a notable silence regarding the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. By withholding both a formal condemnation of the US-Israeli strikes and any expression of condolence until the Foreign Secretary finally signed the condolence…

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating savages Nine on anniversary of ‘irresponsible prediction’ Australia faced looming China war

The ‘Red Alert’ series warned in 2023 that Australia needed to be ‘ready to fight in just three years’ – and Keating has again taken his fight to the newspaper group

The Independent UK

Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says

The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison

Evening Standard

US legislator hits out at UK after arrests over alleged spying for China

David Taylor, the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, and two other men were arrested by counter-terrorism officers in London and Wales.

The Guardian - AU

China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown

‘High-quality growth’ target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroad

The Guardian - UK

Why does Yao Ming, the 7ft 6in ex-basketballer, attend China’s Two Sessions meetings?

Among the 3,000 delegates is former athlete who sits as an independent on the National People’s Congress

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