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The Latest Breaking News on China

After the PM's first face-to-face meeting with Xi Jinping in three years, foreign policy experts analyse NZ's next steps regarding China's increasing influence and human rights abuses.

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Japan's prime minister sacks 3rd minister in a month

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sacked his internal affairs minister on Sunday over funding irregularities in a blow to his scandal-prone Cabinet that already lost two ministers in one month

The Independent UK

Joint exercise held amid Taiwan tension

Japan and the United States have wrapped up their largest joint military exercise, Keen Sword, amid an unprecedented sense of urgency, as the possibility of a real Taiwan crisis has come to the fore. The drills, conducted in the Nansei Islands, stretched from the southern tip of Kyushu to Okinawa…

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US deploys bombers in response to North Korea missile tests

US Air Force B-1B bomber and South Korean warplanes during a joint air drill

Evening Standard

China Says Open to Meeting with US Defense Secretary

China said on Sunday it is open to a meeting with the US defense secretary on the sidelines of a regional security forum in Cambodia this week, in a sign of thawing relations after the countries' top leaders met earlier this month. China Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and US Secretary…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Calls for Reducing Tension, Promoting Dialogue

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji stressed that Saudi Arabia continues to support efforts aimed at reducing tensions, confronting challenges, promoting dialogue and strengthening partnership between all countries. Addressing the Manama Dialogue on Saturday, Al-Khuraiji said his country has offered many initiatives in this regard, adding: “The Kingdom of Saudi…

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China says open to meeting with U.S. defence secretary

China said on Sunday it is open to a meeting with the U.S. defence secretary on the sidelines of a regional security forum in Cambodia this week, in a sign of thawing relations after the countries' top leaders met earlier this month.

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Explainer-Why U.S. seeks closer security cooperation with the Philippines

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Philippines this week in the Biden administration's latest high-level engagement with America's oldest Asian ally and an increasingly vital strategic partner as tensions rise with China over Taiwan.

Reuters

With Philippines visit VP Harris seeks to reset relations

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving ties with the former U.S. colony, an Asian ally that is central to U.S. efforts to counter China's increasingly assertive policies towards Taiwan.

Reuters

FM: Crown Prince’s Asia Tour Is an Extension of Saudi Arabia's Pioneering Role

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah hailed on Saturday the Asian tour of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Crown Prince Mohammed had attended the G20 summit in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Thailand and visited South Korea. Prince Faisal…

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VP Harris to visit, support Philippine island amid sea feud

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Philippines to underscore America’s commitment to defend its treaty ally

The Independent UK

Third Japanese cabinet minister in a month resigns in blow to PM

Japan's internal affairs minister resigned on Sunday in connection with a funding scandal, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month in a severe blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's already shaky support.

Reuters

Xi's maiden Thai visit yields 'positive dialogue'

Thailand and China have signed a number of agreements to strengthen cooperation in e-commerce, investment, science and technology.

Bangkok Post

Sanctions support over human rights abuses

Foreign countries committing human rights abuses against their own citizens as well as Australians, would face sanctions under a push by the coalition.

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Speaker of Thai Senate

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Saturday at his residence in the Thai capital, the Senate Speaker, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, and several chairmen of the council's committees. During the meeting, the two sides discussed aspects of bilateral relations. The Crown Prince also met separately with members of…

AAP

Albanese returns home after summit success

The prime minister says the shoots of global co-operation have started to appear after his nine-day diplomatic tour attending the ASEAN, G20 and APEC summits.

Reuters

COP27: China's climate envoy says expects cooperation with U.S. to continue

China's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua said on Saturday he expects to continue direct cooperation on climate change with his U.S. counterpart John Kerry after the COP27 summit taking place in Egypt comes to a close.

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China and US renew commitment to tackling climate crisis but differences remain

Xie Zhenhua said he’d had ‘very constructive discussions’ with John Kerry at Cop27 but there’s no change on finance issues

Newslaundry

What India can’t lose sight of with its G-20 presidency

As the G-20 summit wrapped up earlier this week in Indonesia, the stage is now set for India to take over the group’s presidency from December 1. The next few months will see India explore various fusions of its leadership of an influential multilateral group and its core interests on…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

N. Korea's ICBM test aimed at developing multiwarhead tech

SEOUL -- North Korea appears to be racing to increase the nuclear payload capability of a multiwarhead intercontinental ballistic missile, as indicated by its launch on Friday of an ICBM that a South Korean official said was thought to be a new Hwasong-17.

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern raises concerns with Xi Jinping over Taiwan and urges ‘influence’ over North Korea tensions

Jacinda Ardern encouraged China ‘to bring peace and stability to end the conflict’ in North Korea

Dynamite News

Indonesia G20 Summit: US Highlights India's Role In Negotiating G20 Declaration In Bali

The White House highlighted the 'essential role' of India in negotiating the G20 declaration in Bali. Read on for details:

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida dogged by domestic wrangle on international trip

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's struggled on Saturday to shake off domestic scandals that have undermined his approval ratings even as he stressed the need for bold leadership at a time of increasing global upheaval.

The Independent UK

China, US officials to attend Southeast Asia defense meeting

The Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs will both attend next week's expanded meeting of Southeast Asian defense ministers in Cambodia

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