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US, Philippines Hold Largest War Drills near Disputed Waters

The United States and the Philippines on Tuesday launch their largest combat exercises in decades that will involve live-fire drills, including a boat-sinking rocket assault in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait that will likely inflame China. The annual drills by the longtime treaty allies called…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia suspends WTO case against China on barley tariffs

Australia has suspended a complaint to the World Trade Organization in a bid to reopen the Chinese market to Australian barley for the first time in three years

The Independent UK

Philippines, US start largest ever drills in South China Sea

Balikatan exercises will involve more than 17,000 troops and come amid rising regional tensions.

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Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills

The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

Bangkok Post

Australia strikes deal with China over barley trade dispute

In ‘sign of goodwill’, federal government temporarily suspends WTO challenge as China agrees to review its tariffs

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s president condemns China drills as irresponsible

Tsai Ing-wen says Beijing’s military drills are a risk to stability as eight PLA ships remain around island.

Al Jazeera

US, Philippines follow Taiwan drills with biggest exercises yet

The United States and the Philippines kick off the largest version of their flagship military exercise in more than 30 years Tuesday, a high-profile display of their renewed alliance that comes just a day after China was set to conclude its own drills around Taiwan.

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US, Philippines launch largest-ever joint military drills across disputed waters

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US, Philippines hold largest war drills near disputed waters

The United States and the Philippines are launching their largest combat exercises in decades that will involve live-fire drills, including a boat-sinking rocket assault in waters across the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait that will likely inflame China

The Independent UK

Discussion needed on how US can use Philippines bases - foreign minister

Washington and Manila will need to discuss what the U.S. may do with its access to certain military bases in the Philippines, Filipino Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo said on Monday.

Reuters

'Europeans must wake up': Macron’s comments on Taiwan spark concern among allies

Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron over Europe’s priorities on Taiwan have raised questions over the EU’s relationship with both the U.S. and China, on the eve of his planned speech on the bloc’s sovereignty in The Netherlands.

France 24

Defense minister to direct chief of coast guard in emergency

In the event of an emergency, the defense minister will direct the head of the Japan Coast Guard as the JCG handles search and rescue activities and ensures the safety of civilians, several government sources have said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Pentagon’s leaked docs show Russia and China’s reach in Latin America and the Caribbean

A recent leak of U.S. classified intelligence reports appears to confirm what many Latin America and Caribbean watchers have warned about in recent years: Russia and China are trying to gain a foothold amid waning U.S. leadership.

Miami Herald

Macron criticised for saying Europe should take independent stance on Taiwan

French President Emmanuel Macron has caused a stir by saying Europe has no interest in accelerating the conflict in Taiwan and should become a "third pole" independent of both Washington and Beijing.

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China 'ready to fight' and slams US for 'illegally trespassing' as Taiwan tensions soar

China's military has completed three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan following the Taiwanese president's trip to the US last week, which were meant as a warning

Al Jazeera

China criticises Indian minister’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Minister Amit Shah says all Indians can sleep peacefully in their homes thanks to the hard work of the security forces.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Urges Peace in Taiwan Strait as Beijing Simulates Attack

Japan stressed on Monday the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait during a meeting of senior Japanese and Chinese officials after Beijing held three days of war games around the island. The talks, focusing on concerns over disputed waters in the East China Sea, came as China was ending…

The Guardian - UK

Macron sparks anger by saying Europe should not be ‘vassal’ in US-China clash

Alarm on both sides of Atlantic as French president warns against being drawn into any Taiwan conflict

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The Independent UK

Macron comments on Taiwan raise questions on EU global ties

The Times of India

China concludes fiery military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

China said it has successfully completed its three-day large-scale fire and fury military drills "encircling" Taiwan.

Tribune News Service

North Korea cuts phone link with South, slamming ‘traitors’

North Korea appears to be purposefully cutting a communication link with South Korea as it ratchets up tensions by testing new weapons and denouncing its neighbor as a “puppet traitor” for holding military drills with the U.S.

The Independent UK

When exactly will India surpass China as most populous?

India is surpassing China’s population this month

Bangkok Post

China jails 2 prominent human rights lawyers for over 10 years

Two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers, including one who had called for leader Xi Jinping to resign, have been jailed for over a decade, an advocacy group and one of the men's wives said Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Taiwan Strait -- A History of Crises

Ever since Communist China and Taiwan broke away from each other at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, the waterway separating them has been a geopolitical flashpoint. The Taiwan Strait, just 130 kilometers (80 miles) wide at its narrowest point, is a major international shipping channel and…

The Independent UK

Rights group: China sentences 2 lawyers on 'farcical' charge

A human rights group says two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers have been sentenced to more than a decade in prison

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