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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.

Tribune News Service

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

The Independent UK

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.

Reuters

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.

Tribune News Service

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

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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…

France 24

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

Reuters

Brazil's Lula puts Ukraine peace on his agenda in China

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva departed Brazil on Tuesday for an official visit to China, where he aims to convince President Xi Jinping to form a group of nations to mediate an end to Russia's war with Ukraine.

Reuters

North Korea parade 'probably oversells' ICBM threat -leaked document

U.S. intelligence analysts believe a recent military parade in North Korea "probably oversells" the threat its inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) pose to the United States, according to a leaked document purportedly from the U.S. government.

Reuters

China’s drills near Taiwan a ‘war-like’ escalation from exercises last year

Biggest show of force since August was more targeted and showed intent to annex island, say analysts

The Guardian - AU

Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping being compared to Winnie the Pooh?

Winnie the Pooh has been used to represent — and criticise — China’s leader for years

Evening Standard

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Congressman's China censorship worries 'stronger than ever' after Disney meeting

LOS ANGELES — The threat of Hollywood studios censoring movies to appease the Chinese Communist Party has long been a bipartisan talking point for U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.

Tribune News Service

Biden faces awkward talks abroad after classified document leak

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.

Dynamite News

Taiwan tracks 91 Chinese aircraft, 12 naval ships

Taiwan tracked the People's Liberation Army's 91 aircraft and 12 naval ships from 6 am on Monday (April 10) to Tuesday (April 11). In an official release, Taiwan's Defence Ministry stated, "91 PLA aircraft and 12 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. Read further on Dynamite…

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Carriers and precision attacks: The takeaways from China's latest Taiwan drills

China's latest military drills near Taiwan show it is serious about being able to cut off the democratically ruled island in a conflict, analysts said, as Beijing said its aircraft carriers could "shatter" defences from the east.

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Macron stirs confusion with Taiwan comments

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron risks creating fresh confusion among his Western allies and encouraging China with his latest headline-grabbing foreign policy comments, this time on Taiwan, analysts say.

The Independent UK

Macron visits Netherlands after Taiwan comments make waves

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver a speech outlining his vision for the future of Europe during a two-day state visit to the Netherlands

The Guardian - AU

Outcry over lengthy jail terms handed to China human rights lawyers

UN rights chief voices concern over sentencing of Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong

Los Angeles Times

They became friends protesting China in the US. They still don’t know one another’s names

On an overcast December afternoon in Boston, 11 Chinese citizens arrived one by one at an underground parking garage — their clandestine meeting spot.

Bangkok Post

‘Punching Pooh’ patriotic badges a hit in Taiwan

TAIPEI: Patriotic badges showing Winnie the Pooh being punched in the face by a Taiwanese black bear — a humourous dig at Chinese leader Xi Jinping — have gone viral across the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

Reuters

Philippines, U.S. begin joint troop exercises amid regional tensions

More than 17,000 Philippine and U.S. soldiers began their largest ever joint military drills on Tuesday, as ties between the long-term allies warm over shared concerns about China's assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Guardian - AU

Australia and China’s barley deal over tariffs is an 11th-hour off-ramp after years of trade tensions

Latest move fits with Albanese government’s attempts to pursue ‘constructive’ dialogue with China without making any policy concessions

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