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Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island after UK ship patrol

Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday.

Al Jazeera

China and Britain clash after UK warship patrols disputed waters

Beijing asserts that the narrow waterway, which separates mainland China from Taiwan, constitutes Chinese waters

The Independent UK

EU Bars Chinese Firms From Major State Medical Equipment Contracts

The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market.

International Business Times

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US weighs in with concerns over China’s proposed ‘super-embassy’ in London

White House flags potential Chinese access to ‘sensitive communications of one of our closest allies’

The Guardian - UK

Japan-US-Philippines Hold Coast Guard Drills With Eye On China

Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity in disputed regional waters.

International Business Times

Chinese student who raped 10 women is ‘one of the most prolific predators’

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.

Evening Standard

Trump Reportedly Freezes Out His Defense Secretary in Iran Planning: 'Nobody Is Talking to Hegseth'

Despite holding the title of defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has been reportedly iced out from Trump's war planning talks on Iran.

Latin Times

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Serial rapist Zhenhao Zou jailed for minimum of 24 years

London student who police fear may have drugged and raped more than 60 women receives life sentence

The Guardian - UK

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

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…

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The Guardian - AU

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

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times UK

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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

International Business Times

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.

Latin 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.

International Business Times UK

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

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