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Taiwan claims China is ‘ready to launch a war’ amid no fly-zone plan fears

China is preparing to “launch a war” against Taiwan, a senior politician from the island nation has warned.

Evening Standard

Choose democracy, Taiwan ruling party presidential candidate urges

Formally named on Wednesday by Taiwan's ruling party as its candidate in a presidential poll due in January, Vice President William Lai urged people to "choose democracy" just a day after China ended military drills around the self-ruled island.

Reuters

Taiwan's ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate

Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in next year's presidential election

The Independent UK

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Talks between China's vice minister of foreign affairs and DFAT focus on trade, human rights and 'strategic competition'

Ma Zhaoxu, the vice minister of foreign affairs, met with DFAT secretary Jan Adams in Canberra to discuss topics the countries rarely see eye-to-eye on.

ABC News

China Says Taiwan Heading For ‘Stormy Seas’ under President Tsai

China said on Wednesday that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into "stormy seas" after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai's recent meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. Tsai said the overseas trip, which included the meeting with McCarthy in the US and stops in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron’s manifesto: should the EU diverge from US on China?

Emmanuel Macron has suggested Europe should no longer be a “vassal” to the United States and instead forge its own path when dealing with China.

The Week

China warns as US, Philippines stage combat drills

China has warned that a deepening security alliance between the United States and the Philippines should not harm its security and territorial interests and interfere in long-simmering territorial disputes in the South China Sea

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China: No-fly zone off Taiwan is for satellite launch

China said on Wednesday that a no-fly zone north of Taiwan — intended for safety reasons because of a satellite launch — would be in effect for just 30 minutes and not three days as originally announced.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong spends $165,600 on YouTube video, but nets 4,000 views

A one-minute promotional video to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule has only racked up about 4,000 views on the Information Services Department's YouTube channel, despite authorities spending more than HK$1.3 million (US$165,600) to make the clip.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan heading for stormy seas, China warns

Taiwan's president has brought danger to the island and China's recent military drills were a "serious warning" over her visit to the US, Beijing says.

The New Daily

Australia tells exporters to diversify from top trade partner China

Australia wants exporters to diversify markets and become less reliant on China, because it cannot separate economic and strategic relationships, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Wednesday, after the two countries unveiled a path to ending a trade dispute.

Reuters

China says Taiwan encirclement drills a 'serious warning'

China says recent air and sea drills simulating an encirclement of Taiwan were intended as a “serious warning” to pro-independence politicians on the self-governing island and their foreign supporters

The Independent UK

China appears to backtrack over no-fly zone near Taiwan

Taipei says Beijing has confined flight ban north of island to 27 minutes on Sunday after initial three-day plan

The Guardian - UK

Brazil’s Lula visits China, seeking ties and Ukraine support

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is heading to China to strengthen ties with his nation’s biggest trade partner and win support for his long shot push for peace in Ukraine

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Taiwan says it convinced China to rein in no-fly zone plan

(This April 12 story has been corrected to remove reference to satellite in paragraph 2)

Tribune News Service

Liz Truss warns Western nations not to appease China over Taiwan

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss will warn Western nations not to appease China over its claims to Taiwan, following a series of Chinese military exercises around the island.

The Independent UK

Japan signs $2.8B long-range missile development deals

Japan’s Defense Ministry says it has signed contracts worth $2.8 billion with the country’s top defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to develop and mass produce long-range missiles for deployment as early as 2026 amid growing fear of China's increasing military strength

Reuters

White House's Sullivan and Saudi crown prince discuss Yemen, Iran

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Macron comments leave senior Taiwanese official 'puzzled'

Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan are puzzling, a senior Taiwanese politician said, wondering whether France's founding ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity are now out of fashion.

Reuters

US, Philippines agree to complete road map for security assistance

Top defense and diplomatic officials of the United States and Philippines agreed on Tuesday to complete a road map in coming months for the delivery of U.S. defense assistance to the Southeast Asian nation over the next five to 10 years.

Tribune News Service

Biden faces awkward talks abroad after classified files leak

WASHINGTON — It may prove to be the most serious intelligence leak the U.S. has had in a decade, and behind closed doors, it has set off uncomfortable conversations with the nation’s closest allies.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss to say Macron trip to China was sign of weakness

Former PM to say in speech that any attempts by western leaders to appease Xi Jinping would be a mistake

France 24

Fallout from Macron’s China visit ripples across Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan, a day after military drills officially ended. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s remarks on Europe risking entanglement in "crises that aren't ours" in relation to Taiwan sparked…

Al Jazeera

Brazil’s Lula heads to China hoping to boost trade, investments

Brazilian president, who is taking a massive delegation to China, also aims to re-assert Brazil’s place on global stage.

Reuters

Macron's aim of EU unity on China undone by trip fallout

French officials were in damage control mode on Tuesday as they tried to contain anger, division and confusion sparked by President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Europe's dependence on the United States and its relations with China and Taiwan.

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