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Myanmar junta frees Australian economist, former UK envoy in mass amnesty

Myanmar's ruling military on Thursday freed a former British ambassador, a Japanese filmmaker and an Australian economic adviser to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, officials said, among nearly 6,000 prisoners included in a mass amnesty.

Reuters

North Korea launches 'unknown ballistic missile' towards sea of Japan

An "unknown ballistic missile" has been fired by North Korea off its eastern coast in the direction of the sea of Japan, said the South Korean military with tensions strained on the peninsula

Daily Mirror

Seoul: North Korea fires ballistic missile toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

The Independent UK

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Analysis-China's freeze on Taiwan contact fuels worry as tensions build

When Chinese authorities detained a Taiwanese citizen in China in August for an alleged violation of security laws, officials in Taipei sent messages of concern to Beijing seeking details.

Reuters

North Korea fires missile, vows 'fiercer' response to U.S., allies

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Thursday as it warned of "fiercer military responses" to U.S. efforts to boost its security presence in the region with its allies, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret."

Reuters

Xi looks away from Putin toward West in return to world stage

Turns out Chinese President Xi Jinping’s partnership with Vladimir Putin has limits after all: He doesn’t want to follow the Russian leader into diplomatic isolation.

Tribune News Service

South Korea's Yoon to hold talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed -Yoon's office

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Seoul on Thursday, Yoon's office said.

Reuters

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President Xi publicly dresses down Canadian PM Trudeau on video at G20 after leaked talks

Chinese President Xi was furious with Justin Trudeau after an earlier meeting between them held at the G20 summit was leaked to the media by senior Canadian government sources

Daily Mirror

Anthony Albanese seeks ways to boost Australia’s defence capability as G20 ends

Flurry of face-to-face talks with the leaders of US, UK and France could lead to more deals for military equipment

The Guardian - AU

Xi asks Italian PM to help EU policy towards China remain 'positive' -state media

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday at the G20 summit in Indonesia that he hoped Italy would play an important role in helping the European Union's policy towards China remain "positive" and "independent."

Reuters

Xi Jinping’s cordial tone at G20 does not herald softer foreign policy

Apparent rapprochement with western leaders does not mean China is about to ditch its ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy

The Guardian - UK

China backs its APEC vision with deeds

Shows full support for the regional grouping and particularly close relations with Thailand

Bangkok Post

‘China can play mediating role’: Macron to visit Xi Jinping over war in Ukraine

French president believes China can help push Russia to de-escalate Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK

Ardern to meet China's Xi at APEC summit

Jacinda Ardern's expected to raise China’s close ties with Russia in a meeting with President Xi in the hope he can persuade Vladimir Putin to change his mind on Ukraine

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France 24

No, Biden did not wear a ‘Mao suit’ to meet Xi Jinping

A video of Joe Biden wearing a high-collared grey shirt has gone viral online, with users claiming it shows the US president wearing a ‘Mao suit’ during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday 14 November. However, the footage was actually taken two days earlier, on Saturday…

AAP

Australia is back at world table: Albanese

Trade talks at the APEC summit in Thailand could be a chance for the prime minister to progress moves to remove China's sanctions on Australia.

Newsroom.co.nz

China envoy: 'There is no red line redder than the Taiwan question'

Beijing's man in NZ calls for constructive dialogue on differences between the two countries, but holds firm on Taiwan.

The Guardian - UK

Five key takeaways from the G20 meeting in Bali

From Xi Jinping’s first international appearance in three years to leaders snubbing Russia, here are the significant moments

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German minister wants China cooperation dependent on rights situation - Spiegel

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants to make cooperation with China dependent on the human rights situation there, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Wednesday, citing a draft of a new government China strategy.

Reuters

Italy and China agree at G20 summit on need for diplomatic solutions for Ukraine

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 and agreed that "every diplomatic initiative" should be put on the table to end the war in Ukraine, her office said on Wednesday.

Reuters

China's Xi invites Dutch PM for visit, says don't politicise trade

Chinese president Xi Jinping has invited Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to visit Beijing next year, following a bilateral meeting at the G20 conference in Bali in which Xi urged the Netherlands not to politicise trade.

The Independent UK

Awkward exchange between Xi and Trudeau caught on camera

The Canadian prime minister was seen responding sharply to the remarks by the Chinese president

Bangkok Post

At least 3 dead in Myanmar military attack on rebel-run mine

A Myanmar rebel group said Wednesday it was investigating whether Chinese nationals were among those killed and wounded in a military airstrike on a mine that it runs.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Defense Ministry to develop hypersonic missiles by 2030s

The Defense Ministry plans to develop hypersonic missiles with an ultimate range of 3,000 kilometers, aiming to deploy them in the first half of the 2030s, according to government officials.

Reuters

France's Macron: China can play a bigger role in pushing Russia towards de-escalation in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday G20 leaders agreed to push Russia towards de-escalation in the Ukraine conflict and expressed hope China could play a bigger mediation role in the coming months.

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