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Lawmakers seek to stop China’s tech rise without a ‘Great Wall’

WASHINGTON — Across the political spectrum there seems to be a consensus that the decadeslong free flow of trade, money and technology from the U.S. to China must be fundamentally overhauled, but several lawmakers involved in the effort are confronting the difficulty of an overhaul that doesn’t sever economic ties…

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Iranian presidential visit to China strengthens anti-Western coalition

Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed Beijing's "solidarity" with Tehran on Tuesday as he hosted the Islamic Republic's President Ebrahim Raisi at the start of a three-day trip.

Radio France Internationale

Japan Defence Ministry 'strongly suspects' Chinese surveillance balloons have entered Japanese territory

Japan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that it "strongly suspects" Chinese surveillance balloons have entered Japanese territory at least three times since 2019.

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Britain must ‘wake up’ to China security challenges, ex-MI6 head says

UK is reviewing its security measures after the US claimed to have downed a Chinese spy balloon

The Independent UK

When two elephants fight: how the global south uses non-alignment to avoid great power rivalries

An African proverb notes that “when two elephants fight, it is the grass underneath that suffers”.

The Conversation

Taiwan threatens to shoot down any Chinese balloons

Taiwan's Defense Ministry says it will shoot down any suspected Chinese military object coming close to its shores but has yet to find balloons of the kind that have been brought down over and around American air space

The Independent UK

What do we know about the alleged spy balloon and other unidentified objects?

One giant balloon and three other unidentified objects have been shot down over North America in eight days.

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China's Xi expresses support for Iran amid Western pressure

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has expressed support for Iran during a visit by its president as Tehran tries to expand relations with Beijing and Moscow to offset Western sanctions over its nuclear development

The Independent UK

Beijing Calls On U.S. to Investigate Multiple Balloon Incursions Over China

The aircraft allegedly entered Chinese airspace more than 10 times since last May

Caixin Global

China’s Local Governments Go on Hiring Spree to Spur Growth

Provincial-level authorities plan to boost civil servant recruitment by 16% this year as the country seeks to bolster employment

Caixin Global

China supports Iran to safeguard rights over nuclear issue - Xi

China supports Iran in safeguarding its legitimate rights and promoting the early and proper resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue, Chinese President Xi told his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday.

Reuters

Diplomatic spat deepens as U.S. examines Chinese balloon debris

A diplomatic rift between China and the United States deepened on Tuesday with Beijing accusing Washington of flying high-altitude balloons into its airspace and that of other countries, as the U.S. military examined debris of a suspected Chinese spy balloon it downed this month.

Reuters

China 'resolutely opposes' U.S. adding Chinese entities to trade blacklist

China resolutely opposes the United States adding six Chinese entities to its trade blacklist after a Chinese surveillance balloon was detected over the U.S. last week and shot down, China's commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Why China has both spy balloons and spy satellites

Balloons have some surveillance advantages over satellites, but also carry different risks

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First Thing: US military retrieves ‘significant’ debris from China spy balloon

Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military. Plus, how AP African American studies became the most controversial course in the US

Reuters

Pacific island leaders expect visit by U.S. president in 'near future'

The leaders of five Pacific island nations said on Tuesday U.S. President Joe Biden would soon visit their region for a leaders' summit, in what experts said would be a significant move in U.S. efforts to push back against Chinese inroads in the region.

Reuters

China's Xi hosting Iranian President Raisi for talks in Beijing this week

China's President Xi Jinping will hold talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during his visit to China over the next three days, state media reported on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Xi Jinping has made ‘deep mistake’ in underestimating impact of China ‘spy balloon’ missions, ex-MI6 chief

The US military has recovered electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by an American fighter jet off South Carolina’s coast

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Taiwan to reopen borders to Hong Kong, Macau residents next week

Taiwan will allow the entry of Hong Kong and Macau residents as part of a further easing of its COVID-19 prevention measures, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said on Tuesday, but stopped short of scrapping curbs on visitors from the mainland.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian President Begins Visit to China

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day visit, flanked by a large delegation including his central bank chief and ministers for trade, the economy and oil. Raisi will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the capital Beijing, with the pair expected to…

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Taiwan’s Military Conscription in 2024

Taiwan needs to overhaul its current training methods in accordance with the Overall Defense Concept to make the most out of the reform taking place in 2024.

The Independent UK

Beijing eases meeting rule for US top diplomat in Hong Kong

Beijing has dropped a requirement for the United States consul general to secure China’s approval before meeting officials in the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong

AAP

Chinese surveillance cameras removed from MP offices

The removal of Chinese-made security cameras and intercom systems from the electorate offices of federal politicians over security concerns has begun.

Bangkok Post

Philippines files protest to China over use of laser

MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest calling on Beijing to ensure its vessels cease "aggressive activities" after Manila accused China's coast guard of trying to block one of its ships in the South China Sea using a "military grade laser."

The Independent UK

US renews warning it'll defend Philippines after China spat

The United States has renewed a warning that it will defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the disputed South China Sea after a Chinese coast guard ship allegedly hit a Philippine patrol vessel with military-grade laser that temporarily blinded some of its crew

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