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Sri Lankan state workers strike, protesting high taxes

Sri Lankan health, railway, port and other state workers are on a daylong strike to protest against sharp increases in income taxes and electricity charges, as the island nation awaits approval of an International Monetary Fund package to aid its bankrupt economy

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia Says Will Not Sell Oil to Any Country That Imposes Price Cap on Its Supply

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the Kingdom will not sell oil to any country that attempts to impose a price cap on its supplies, stressing that the Kingdom has embarked on expanding its capacity to 13.3 million b/d by 2027.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK quietly shifts China policy as trust between countries erodes

British stance edges closer to the US, but many MPs want government to go further and designate China as a threat

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Afternoon Update: Keating calls Aukus submarines ‘worst deal in history’; power prices to surge; and ‘Violet’ Coco’s sentence quashed

Former Labor prime minister launched an extraordinary broadside against the Albanese government’s key Aukus policy

The Guardian - AU

Former Australian PM says subs 'worst deal in all history'

Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating has launched a blistering attack on his nation’s plan to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the United States to modernize its fleet, saying “it must be the worst deal in all history.”

The Independent UK

Yoon: Seoul-Tokyo ties key to address N Korea, supply chains

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for Japan to join his efforts to improve bilateral relations strained by historical grievances as he prepares to travel to Tokyo for a highly anticipated summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

The Independent UK

Xi reboots statesman image in bid to counter US on world stage

Chinese President Xi Jinping is rebooting his image as a global statesman — and he’s already got a significant win under his belt.

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Are US military drills in Asia-Pacific a veiled attempt to curb Chinese power?

Recent US military activity in the Asia-Pacific is on the rise, including drills in the Philippines and South Korea as well as a submarine deal struck between the US and Australia. China has, meanwhile, accused the US of encircling the country. FRANCE 24 speaks with an expert to shed light…

France 24

ABC staff to walk off job next week – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on Iran and Saudi Arabia: a cautious start

Editorial: Plans for the two countries to restore diplomatic relations are welcome, but are only a modest step forward

The Guardian - UK

How China’s Saudi-Iran Deal Can Serve U.S. Interests

And why there’s less to Beijing’s diplomatic breakthrough than meets the eye.

Foreign Policy

Nato 'preparing for new theatre of war' in Pacific with major Australian arms deal

THE West is heading towards a new era of militarism, anti-war campaigners have warned – pointing to “major rearmament” plans after a major new…

The National (Scotland)

Saudi Govt Hopes Constructive Dialogue with Iran Will Continue According to Agreement

The Saudi government hoped on Tuesday that the constructive dialogue with Iran will continue based on the Chinese-sponsored agreement that was reached last week. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Riyadh. The government hoped the agreement will benefit…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Former prime minister Scott Morrison defends secrecy of early AUKUS plans

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says China's rapid military build-up was at "the top of the list" of factors driving the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal he brokered in deep secrecy with the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Evening Standard

What is the Aukus deal? Australia to operate British-designed nuclear submarines

The defence cooperation plan is a new chapter in the relationship between the Australia, the US and the UK

Daily Mirror

China lashes out at UK, US and Australia for fuelling 'arms race' with submarine pact

Beijing has blasted the deal struck by the UK, Australia and the US to build nuclear-powered submarines to counter the Chinese threat in the Pacific

The Independent UK

China says AUKUS on 'dangerous path' with nuclear subs deal

China says the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are traveling “further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest.”

Axios

With Iran-Saudi deal, Beijing aims to bring its friends closer together

“This is about bloc-building rather than peace-building."

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The Guardian - UK

China says Aukus submarines deal embarks on ‘path of error and danger’

Beijing accuses US, UK and Australia of disregarding global concerns with plan to build nuclear-powered vessels

The Independent UK

China condemns Aukus submarine plan as threat to peace in the Pacific

The UK, US and Australia have agreed to work together to develop a new generation of nuclear-powered attack boats.

Caixin Global

China to Resume Issuing Range of Visas to Foreigners

Authorities are seeking to restore cross-border travel to pre-pandemic levels as the country emerges from under its strict ‘zero-Covid’ regime

Reuters

Philippine-US annual military drills will be biggest ever - official

The Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual war games said on Tuesday, highlighting improved ties with the Western power under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Wales Online

China to allow visa-free entry for tourists after three years of strict Covid rules

China is reopening its borders after a three-year "zero-Covid" strategy was abandoned

Al Jazeera

China to resume issuing all visa types for first time since 2020

China says it will start issuing all categories of visas to foreigners from Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

ABC News

Nuclear submarines needed due to China's military expansion, AUKUS task force head says

The head of Australia's AUKUS task force says China's military expansion justifies the purchase of new nuclear-powered submarines, while reassuring Australians the nuclear reactors on board the vessels will be safe.

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