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Tensions rise as New Zealand freezes millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over China deals

New Zealand says funding won’t resume until Pacific nation takes ‘concrete steps to repair relationship and restore trust’

The Independent UK

The Australia-US alliance is facing a decisive test, and not just over the Middle East

The question of Australia joining the US in a conflict with China over Taiwan looms over the debate about our military preparedness and defence spending

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan Pursues Homegrown Chinese Spies As Beijing's Influence Grows

Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island.

International Business Times

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New Zealand, the Cook Islands' biggest funder, halts money to the Pacific nation over its China ties

New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials in Wellington said Thursday

The Independent UK

Taiwan's Entrepreneurs In China Feel Heat From Cross-Strait Tensions

Bustling Taipei-style shopping streets, majestic temples to the island's deities and thriving factories dot the eastern Chinese city of Kunshan, for years a hub for Taiwanese businesses.

International Business Times

China Downplayed Nuclear-capable Missile Test: Classified NZ Govt Papers

China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. Beijing sent shivers through the South Pacific in September 2024, when its elite Rocket Force fired a dummy…

International Business Times

Malfunctions, overreactions and a steep learning curve: wargaming a Chinese attack on Taiwan

First civilian-led military simulation bringing together teams from the US, Taiwan and Japan revealed a series of potential vulnerabilities

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Fact check: China has made only one public statement on Chagos Islands deal

Different claims have been made as to whether or not China supports the deal between the UK and Mauritius.

Evening Standard

Kim Jong Un Turns North Korea Ship Launch Failure Into a Loyalty Test

North Korea's failed warship launch was more than a military mishap. Kim Jong Un used it to test loyalty, punish officials and tighten regime control.

International Business Times UK

Taiwan Tests Sea Drones As China Keeps Up Military Pressure

A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China.

International Business Times

Indonesian coal industry risking a tough transition as demand declines, report says

Indonesia’s coal industry is facing mounting pressure as China and India, its biggest customers, cut back on imports of the heavily polluting fossil fuel

The Independent UK

China stockpiling nuclear warheads at fastest rate globally, new research shows

New report estimates that China now has at least 600 nuclear warheads, with around 100 per year being added to the stockpile since 2023

The Guardian - UK

China's Xi In Kazakhstan To Cement Central Asia Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, his second trip to the region in under a year as Beijing competes with Russia for influence there.

International Business Times

Russians Mock Trump's Military Parade in Viral Video, Comparing His Standards to China

Memes mocking the lackluster turnout to Trump's military birthday parade have transcended borders, with a viral video out of Russia drawing attention online.

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China's Nuclear Arsenal Now Growing Faster Than Russia, US—SIPRI Reveals More Details

A new SIPRI report claims that China's nuclear arsenal is growing significantly faster than the US and Russia. Should we be alarmed by Beijing's activities?

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters

China is the region’s top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.

The Independent UK

China gets boost in retail sales as export goods stay home, while tariffs hit factory output

China has reported a mixed economic performance in May, as retail sales jumped while factory output slowed in the face of higher U.S. tariffs

International Business Times

China Factory Output Slumps But Consumption Offers Bright Spot

China's factory output grew slower than expected last month as trade war pressures bit, official data showed Monday, while a bump in a key gauge of domestic consumption offered a rare bright spot for the economy.

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The Guardian - UK

UK ‘woefully’ unprepared for Chinese and Russian undersea cable sabotage, says report

CSRI finds China and Russia may be coordinating ‘grey zone’ tactics against vulnerable western infrastructure

The Guardian - US

Tariff dodgers take big risks to cut small corners

Some firms are skirting Trump tariffs through fake labels, shady routes and risky loopholes

The Guardian - UK

China considers lifting sanctions on UK parliamentarians as relations warm

Exclusive: Restrictions to be reviewed as embassy official says ‘UK-China relations are showing a positive momentum’

Evening Standard

Demonstrators set to gather for multiple protests in London on Saturday

A protest against proposals for a new Chinese embassy will take place at the same time as pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in Westminster.

Radio France Internationale

China to remove tariffs on African imports to boost trade

China says it will sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with – a move that could benefit middle-income nations as they prepare for tariff hikes on products entering the United States.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong rights group shuts down after years of advocating for workers

A Hong Kong workers' rights group has announced the end of its operation after decades

International Business Times

Kim Jong Un Unveils Repaired 'Kang Kon' After Botched May Launch, Blames 'Irresponsibility'

At a ceremony held Thursday at the Rajin shipyard, Kim oversaw the relaunch and declared plans to build two new 5,000-ton destroyers by 2026.

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