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South Korea asks US for greater role in managing nuclear weapons

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his government is in talks with the U.S. on taking a more active role in managing nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula, which would mark a significant shift in a decades-old policy among American allies to deter North Korea.

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South Korea, U.S. eye exercises using nuclear assets, Yoon says -newspaper

South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint planning and exercises using U.S. nuclear assets in the face of North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a newspaper interview.

Reuters

North Korea’s Kim calls for "exponential increase" of nuke arsenal

Kim called for mass production of short-range nuclear missiles in a meeting with the country's ruling Workers’ Party.

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US and China have ‘explored the correct way to get along,’ top diplomat says

China and the US must ‘set an example’ amid multiple challenges, Wang Yi says

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping’s reputation in China and his standing in the world may not survive this Covid disaster

Having forced draconian lockdowns on his people, China’s supreme leader is now expecting them to believe that the virus is no worse than a cold

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong Un orders 'exponential' expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal

Announcement came after he entered 2023 with another weapons firing following a record number of testing activities last year

Wales Online

Pakistan says it has provided list of nuclear facilities to India under annual practice

Pakistan said it had handed a list of its nuclear installations and facilities to the Indian mission in Islamabad on Sunday under a decades-old agreement between the two nuclear-armed rivals.

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Canada, Australia impose COVID rules on travelers from China

Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic

The Independent UK

Ukraine is in the headlines now. But a whole new world of conflict is about to erupt

Taiwan, North Korea, Iran and Palestine are all potential flashpoints that could distract western attention from the invasion in 2023

The Guardian - UK

China's Efforts To Destroy Buddhism Won't Succeed, Says Dalai Lama

In a sharp attack on China's moves to eliminate Buddhism the Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said China is attempting to target and destroy Buddhism but it won't succeed. Read on for details:

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Kim Calls for Increase of NKorea's Nuclear Arsenal

Kim Jong Un has called for an "exponential" increase in North Korea's nuclear arsenal, including mass producing tactical nuclear weapons and developing new missiles for nuclear counterstrikes, state media said Sunday. In a report at the end of a key party meeting in Pyongyang, Kim said the country must "overwhelmingly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China accuses US of ‘slander, hype’ after aircraft clash

Beijing says US distorted facts following a confrontation between a Chinese jet and a US plane over the South China Sea.

Al Jazeera

China's top diplomat calls for 'dialogue', cooperation with U.S.

China and the United States must pursue dialogue rather than confrontation and avoid the mistakes made during the Cold War, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday in his first public comments since his appointment as head of the ruling Communist Party's foreign affairs office.

Reuters

Taiwanese president calls on China to resume bilateral talks

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen urged Beijing to resume talks with Taipei to help maintain stability in the region in the face of renewed threats by Beijing to use force against Taiwan.

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China accuses U.S. of distorting facts after aircraft clash

A U.S. military plane involved in a confrontation with Chinese aircraft in disputed southern waters last week had violated international law and put the safety of Chinese pilots at risk, a defence ministry spokesman said.

Reuters

Taiwan president offers China help to deal with COVID surge

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday offered to provide China with "necessary assistance" to help it deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, but said Chinese military activities near the island were not beneficial to peace and stability.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim orders new ICBM, bigger nuclear arsenal amid tension

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal to counter U.S.-led threats, state media said on Sunday, amid flaring tension between the rival Koreas.

Reuters

Taiwan president's special envoy to attend late Pope's funeral

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will send a special envoy to attend this week's funeral of former Pope Benedict, with her office saying it is a demonstration of the "deep friendship" between Taiwan and the Vatican, which has been courting China.

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Prawit and PM still 'brothers' after UTN move

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who also leads the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, on Saturday dismissed talk of any conflict with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over the latter moving to the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party.

Reuters

Morocco to ban arrivals from China over COVID surge

Morocco will impose a ban on people arriving from China, whatever their nationality, from Jan. 3 to avert any new wave of coronavirus infections, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi says country’s COVID prevention enters new phase

The president says Beijing overcame unprecedented challenges in the battle against COVID amid a new wave of cases China.

The Independent UK

New Year’s Eve - live: LA and US west coast ring in 2023 as celebrations continue

For many countries around the world this was the first New Year’s Eve without any Covid restrictions since 2019

Bangkok Post

Xi calls for unity in Covid battle

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a “new phase” in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first public comments on Covid-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and ditched its rigorous policy of lockdowns and…

Reuters

Xi calls for unity as China enters 'new phase' of COVID policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first comments addressed to the public on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Xi Calls for Unity as China Enters ‘New Phase’ of COVID Policy

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the pandemic, in his first public comments on COVID-19 since his government changed course three weeks ago and relaxed its rigorous policy of lockdowns and mass…

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