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US reportedly sending Pentagon official to Taiwan within days

The U.S. is sending its top China defense official to Taiwan in the coming days, according to the Financial Times — though it’s unclear how Beijing will respond given the softer tone it has adopted in its diplomacy with the U.S. and allies recently.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023

China faces grilling in review of key rights by UN committee

China has come in for a grilling over its human rights record as a two-day hearing opened at the United Nations human rights office

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

South Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm

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Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

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South Korea PM says will increase flights from China by end of month

South Korea will increase the number of flights into the country from China to 80 from 62 per week by the end of this month, South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Friday, in Seoul's latest step to ease curbs on travellers from China.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

China declares 'decisive victory' over COVID-19

China's top leaders declared a "decisive victory" over COVID-19, claiming the world's lowest fatality rate, although experts have questioned Beijing's data as the coronovirus tore across the country after largely being kept at bay for three years.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

House committee on China becoming an oasis of bipartisanship

It's a House panel that actually wants to work together.

Axios · Feb 17, 2023

U.S. Republicans ask Biden to boost Taiwan in his budget request

The top Republicans on U.S. congressional foreign affairs and armed services committees pressed Democratic President Joe Biden on Thursday to include $2 billion in military assistance grants for Taiwan in his upcoming budget request.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

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Truss to call for tough sanctions against China if it escalates Taiwan tensions

Former PM will warn in Tokyo ‘free world is in danger’ in apparent attempt to put pressure on Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Truss to call on G7 to agree China sanctions if Taiwan conflict escalates

The former prime minister is due to address a conference in Japan on Friday which has been organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

'Big Joke' faces down critics

Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn has vowed to stamp out graft rocking the Immigration Bureau (IB) and bring any corrupt officers to justice.

Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023

Spy balloon – live: Biden says ‘nothing suggests’ three shot-down UFOs tied to China

US president makes ‘no apologies’ for shooting down Chinese surveillance balloon

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Biden says latest objects shot down over US not linked to China spy program

‘Private companies’ conclusion set to fuel criticism that downings were overreaction amid pressure over initial balloon discovery

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2023

Morrison urges China pressure, praises own efforts

Scott Morrison will use a speech to spruik his efforts to call out "bullying" by the Chinese government and urge further pressure on human rights abuses.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023

Steel makers wary of Russian product dumping

Thai steel manufacturers are worried about an influx of cheap steel products from Russia into Thai and Asean markets, following sanctions on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2023

Biden says flying objects likely tied to private sector, research

US president says objects shot down over North America do not appear to be linked to alleged Chinese ‘spy’ balloon.

Wales Online · Feb 16, 2023

Police and Welsh Government to stop using CCTV cameras linked to China, reports say

The cameras are thought to be used by three Welsh police forces

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

‘Give me a break, man’: Biden refuses to take questions over China after balloon statement

Biden calls reporter after remarks to ‘answer questions that he could not hear because other reporters were shouting’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Morning Mail: Morrison accuses west of appeasing China, Biden’s balloon backdown, heatwave builds

The former PM says accommodating China is worst mistake since Munich; ‘avalanche’ of mortgage stress coming; why we should talk about happiness

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Axios · Feb 16, 2023

Biden: No evidence of "sudden increase" in unidentified objects in U.S. airspace

The speech was the president's most extensive remarks yet on the unidentified objects downed in recent days.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Biden says shot-down objects were probably scientific and not China-linked but posed risk to air traffic

President says the objects shot down last week were most likely ‘balloons tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions’

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

U.S. concerned about debt Pakistan owes China, official says

The United States is concerned about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said on Thursday during a visit to Islamabad as the country dealt with an economic crisis.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Uyghur groups call for U.N. action against China over rights abuses

Uyghur advocacy groups called on United Nations bodies to take action against China on Thursday over its abuses against the mainly Muslim ethnic minority, after U.N. experts this week reviewed Beijing's rights record.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2023

China hits back at US with sanctions on Lockheed, Raytheon

China imposed fines and sanctions against two U.S. defense companies in a further escalation of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.

Axios · Feb 16, 2023

China sanctions Lockheed Martin and Raytheon over Taiwan sales

The sanctions could have a chilling effect on future sales to Taiwan by companies not yet sanctioned by China.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

China says 200 million treated, pandemic 'decisively' beaten

China says more than 200 million of its citizens have been diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 since it lifted strict containment measures beginning in November

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