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North Korean missile lands in Japanese waters

TOKYO: North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Seoul and Tokyo said on Saturday, after Pyongyang warned of a strong response to upcoming US-South Korean military drills.

Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2023

Beware: we could be entering a dangerous new era of US-China relations

Incidents like the Chinese spying balloon could too easily spiral out of control in the future, ending in disaster

The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2023

FBI lab to assess what ‘Chinese balloon was capable of,’ says White House

Four objects have now been shot down over North America

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023

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U.S. handling of balloon incident 'hysterical', says China's top diplomat

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Saturday that the U.S. handling of the balloon incident had been "unimaginable" and "hysterical" - an "absurd" act that had violated international norms.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Detained activist fears for missing zero-Covid protesters in China

Ding Jiaxi also tells lawyer he is worried about health after being held for more than three years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023

US to hold private ‘special channel’ talks with top Taiwan officials, report says

Talks come as China becomes increasingly assertive around Taiwan

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

China representative met with protests on visit to Taiwan

A visit by a Chinese official at the invitation of the Taiwanese capital’s newly elected China-friendly mayor has drawn protests on the self-ruled island

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

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Philippine president says nation won’t lose ‘inch’ of territory

Marcos Jr earlier summoned Beijing’s envoy to express ‘serious concern’ over China’s harassment of a Philippine ship.

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2023

Marcos: China laser not enough to activate US defense pact

The Philippine president has said the Chinese coast guard’s aiming of military-grade laser that briefly blinded some crew aboard a Philippine patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea was not enough for him to invoke a mutual defense treaty with the United States but added he told China that…

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

US Ends Search for Downed Chinese Balloon Debris, Other Objects

The United States has ended its search for debris from an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down earlier this month as well as two other objects downed near Alaska and on Lake Huron, the military's Northern Command said Friday. "Recovery operations concluded February 16 off the coast of South…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2023

Why balloons are now in public eye — and military crosshairs

A giant Chinese balloon has changed our awareness of all the stuff floating up in the air over our heads, and how defense officials watch for it and respond to it

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

White House to hold talks with Taiwan officials in Washington - FT

The White House will meet senior Taiwan officials next week in Washington for talks meant to be private to avoid an angry reaction from China, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, at a time of heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Alleged Chinese 'triad' leader detained, visa revoked

Immigration police have revoked a visa of a Chinese man for his alleged involvement in a shady business network in Thailand.

Bangkok Post · Feb 18, 2023

Paraguay president seeks to calm China jitters on Taiwan trip

Paraguayan President Mario Abdo on Saturday sought to calm jitters that an election in April could see his country ditch long-standing ties with Taiwan in favour of China, saying at the end of a Taipei trip that nobody would dare to end relations.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

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Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

Chinese officials arrive in Taiwan on first post-pandemic visit

(This Feb. 18 story has been corrected to fix the family name to Li, not Lu, in paragraphs 2 and 3)

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

President Marcos says Philippines 'will not lose an inch' of territory

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday that the country "will not lose an inch" of territory, his remarks coming on the heels of continuing maritime tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2023

California lawmaker leads delegation to Taiwan amid already high US-China tensions

WASHINGTON — Despite heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over the recent spy balloon downing , a U.S. congressional delegation led by California Rep. Ro Khanna plans to visit Taiwan this weekend, a move sure to be seen by China as a provocation.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2023

Chinese balloon saga is part of a long history of U.S.-China tensions

It’s not surprising the recent Chinese “weather balloon” incident has set off alarm bells.

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Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023

NESDC prunes 2023 growth view to 2.7-3.7%

The government's planning unit has downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.7% for this year from 3-4% estimated in November last year, largely attributed to the global slowdown and declining exports.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023

Low birthrates hurt China, women to pay the price

China's population decline, which the Chinese government officially confirmed in January, has led many observers to wonder if the country's current demographic trends threaten its stability.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Brazil's Lula to meet China's Xi on March 28 in Beijing

Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on March 28 on Lula's first trip of his current term to his country's largest trading partner, official sources told Reuters.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

For the 'Mulan', Chinese Taipei's women's national team, the 2023 Women's World Cup is a chance to recapture former glories

Inspired by an ancient folktale and the success of generations past, Chinese Taipei's women's football team is hoping to make the 2023 Women's World Cup for the second time in its history.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Poon Hiu-wing's murder set off a chain of events that resulted in mass protests. Five years later, her killer remains free

The murder of Amber Poon Hiu-wing at the hands of her partner set off a chain of events that resulted in mass protests in a city once known for its rule of law and civilisation.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023

Lawmakers eye opportunities as Philippines base access expands

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers say the Pentagon’s newly unlocked access to a handful of additional bases in the Philippines will boost the United States’ ability to deter Chinese aggression while deepening collaboration with a key ally in the region.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023

The Guardian view on China-US tensions: distrust? Then verify

Editorial: Never mind high-flying balloons. The two sides should aim low, concentrating on preventing further deterioration in relations

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