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No surge in Chinese student visas since Beijing edict

Despite a huge number of Chinese students returning to Australian universities for the first time since the pandemic, visa requests have not noticeably jumped.

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany - Kyodo

Top diplomats from Japan and China are preparing to hold informal talks on the sidelines of an international conference in Germany, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Britain to review airspace security after China-U.S. spy balloon incident

Britain will review its security following the incursion of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon into U.S. airspace earlier this month, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

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White House rejects Beijing claims of U.S. balloons over China

China said on Monday that U.S. high altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since the beginning of 2022, drawing a swift denial from Washington.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

US denies flying spy balloons over China airspace as Beijing looks to shoot down ‘object’ by naval base

White House national security spokesman John Kirby swiftly shut down China’s latest claims

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

TD spy fears over Chinese cameras at Leinster House

His plea came just days after Australia announced it was removing security cameras made by firms linked to the Chinese Communist Party from its defence department buildings.

Irish Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Russia

China's top diplomat Wang Yi will attend the Munich Security Conference this month and plans to visit several countries including Russia, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

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America races to identify mystery flying objects as RAF ‘ready to shoot down Chinese spy balloons’

White House says China has ‘high-altitude balloon programme for intelligence that’s connected to the People’s Liberation Army’

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese used ‘military-grade laser’ against a ship carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre.

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2023

South Africa risks US ire by staging naval exercises with China and Russia

In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The exercises coincide with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 13, 2023

Philippines: China ship hits Filipino crew with laser light

The Philippines has accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Philippines urges China to prevent any 'provocative act' after complaint over laser

China should restrain its forces to prevent them committing any "provocative act", the Philippine military said on Monday, after Manila accused China's coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

U.S. holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

Exercises involving ships, ground forces and aircraft took place Saturday, officials said. China claims virtually the entire sea and objects to military activity in the waterway.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023

Philippines’ Marcos says open to military access pact with Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he’s open to a potential reciprocal military access agreement with Japan if it would protect the country’s fishermen and its maritime territory.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023

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The News Lens · Feb 13, 2023

Taiwan Makes History With Universal Cash Payment Plan

Taiwan is giving citizens and permanent residents a one-off cash payment of NT$6,000, a step towards ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding drills in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon

AAP · Feb 13, 2023

Intelligence chief unaware of Chinese police in Sydney

ASIO head Mike Burgess says while he's aware of media reporting Chinese police operating clandestinely in Sydney, he hasn't seen evidence of such operations.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

What do we know about the four flying objects shot down by the US?

Downing of Chinese balloon off the US coast has been followed by three incidents, raising questions about North American security

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Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Philippines' Marcos open to a troop pact with Japan

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday he saw no reason why the Philippines should not have a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan if it would boost maritime security and ensure greater protection for Filipino fishermen.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023

US shoots down unidentified object tracked over Lake Huron

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon shot down an unidentified object that it tracked over Lake Huron, Michigan, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, the fourth time in eight days a high-flying balloon or other craft has been brought down over the U.S. or Canada.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023

China reportedly ready to down object flying near naval base

China is getting ready to take down an unidentified object flying over waters near the port city of Qingdao, which is home to a major naval base for the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese news outlet The Paper reported.

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2023

Schumer says Chinese ‘humiliated’ after three flying objects shot down

‘Chinese were caught lying',’ says Senate majority leader as US and Canadian military scramble to recover pieces

Axios · Feb 12, 2023

Schumer: "It is wild" U.S. didn't know about China's balloon program earlier

Sen. Schumer said the U.S. military and intelligence are "focused like a laser" on gathering more information about the balloons.

Axios · Feb 12, 2023

Tim Kaine stresses importance of U.S.-China communication after spy balloon incident

“You need to keep a line of communications open between the two most powerful nations in the world."

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023

China 'detects UFO' in airspace days after US shoots down 'spy balloon'

An employee at the marine development authority in East China's Shandong Province announced on Sunday that they had spotted the UFO flying in waters near the coastal city of Rizhao, Global Times reports

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