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India, U.S. look at finalising MQ-9B Predator drone deal by early next year

India to seal $3B deal for 31 US Predator drones by March; negotiations to finalise cost and other details underway; Sea Guardian drones for Navy, Sky Guardian for IAF & Army; capable of 35hr flight, carry 4 Hellfire missiles and 450kg bombs.

The Hindu

China, Japan and South Korea, amid regional rivalries, line up leaders’ summit

Xi Jinping to gather with Fumio Kishida and Yoon Suk Yeol ‘in near future’ against backdrop of tensions over US alliance and North Korea’s hostility

The Guardian - AU

Beijing court begins hearings for Chinese relatives of people on Malaysia Airlines plane

A Beijing court is holding compensation hearings for Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 on a flight to Beijing

The Independent UK

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Amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Foreign Secretary Kwatra visits Iran for talks

Israel-Hamas conflict and India’s investment in the Chabahar port developments were at the top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led a delegation in Tehran for foreign office consultations (FOC) with the Iranian governmen

The Hindu

Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and China meet to restart trilateral summit, revive cooperation

The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China have met to discuss when to resume their leaders’ trilateral summit after a four-year hiatus

The Independent UK

India's ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases it as potential mediator in global conflicts: Ruchira Kamboj

“India has shown that it is possible to maintain friendly relations with countries having differing ideologies and governance models. This ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases India as a potential mediator in international conflicts,” she said at the conference attended by policy experts, students, economists and academicians.

The Hindu

Australia joins Philippines to patrol South China Sea

Australia and the Philippines have begun joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea.

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France counting on 'joint efforts' with China to resolve Gaza, Ukraine conflicts

France's top diplomat called on Beijing Friday to be vigilant against China providing any direct or indirect support to Russia in its war on Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Lord Cameron says UK needs to engage with China

David Cameron has defended his pursuit of close ties with China as prime minister during the so-called ‘golden era’.

The Independent UK

What We Know So Far About Surging Respiratory Illnesses In China

Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in the country.

International Business Times

Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, despite India roadblock

The grouping, which criticised Israel for the Gaza war this week, is increasingly seen as a leader of the Global South.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong to restructure primary education to make it more ‘patriotic’

New curriculum from 2025 part of push to create sense of national identity among schoolchildren

The Guardian - UK

SNP MP criticises Angus Robertson's 'out of step' visit to China

AN SNP MP has criticised a visit to China undertaken by External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson, stressing it was "out of step with…

The National (Scotland)

China claims 'no new or unusual' virus behind surge in child pneumonia

WHO had asked Beijing for further data after hospitals became 'overwhelmed' with sick children

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The Independent UK

Diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China will meet about resuming a trilateral leaders' summit

The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China are gathering in South Korea this weekend to discuss resuming their leaders’ summit, among other regional issues

Al Jazeera

Pro-Palestine or a trend? China’s stance on Israel-Hamas war splits opinion

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an end to the ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan opposition registers separate candidates after collapse of unity bid

The opposition’s failure to unite puts the DPP’s William Lai in pole position for January’s presidential election.

Crikey

The great call of China: What matters is how Australia answers

Balancing diplomacy and the national interest takes nuance, maturity and common sense, say Crikey readers.

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International Business Times UK

China Accused Of Genocide As Hundreds Of Mosques Are Destroyed

As part of its policy that sets out to "sinicise" religious minorities, the Chinese government has ordered the destruction of thousands of mosques.

The Guardian - UK

China to rule on appeals in case of detained human rights lawyers

Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong are leading figures in the thwarted New Citizens’ Movement group of activists and lawyers

Al Jazeera

What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China?

The WHO has asked China for more information on the undiagnosed respiratory illness that has spiked since October 2023

The Guardian - UK

China supplies data to WHO about clusters of respiratory illness

Epidemiologists say wave in north, particularly among children, may be partly caused by ‘immunity debt’

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan poll shows dip in US trust amid growing concern over China

Survey two months before presidential election reveals more than 80% of people think threat from Beijing has worsened

Al Jazeera

What’s behind the Arab-Islamic ministerial tour of UNSC states?

By starting in China, the committee may be trying to gather global support to present to nations so far backing Israel.

Evening Standard

What is pneumonia and its symptoms — and how is the strain in China different?

Children under five, the over-65s, and those with compromised immune systems are most likely to contract the disease

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