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China, US talks in Beijing strike upbeat tone but risks remain

Meetings between senior U.S. and Chinese officials in China this week struck an upbeat chord, with both sides agreeing to maintain communication lines, even as Beijing remains leery of more "provocative" U.S. moves and open clashes are still a risk.

Reuters

Giorgia Meloni Seeks to Cement Power by Remaking Corporate Italy

The right-wing leader must decide whether to opt out of China deal as she looks to drive change in the economy through state-owned companies.

Businessweek

After dangerous encounters, US accuses China of military 'aggressiveness'

The White House said on Monday recent dangerous encounters between U.S. and Chinese forces in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea reflect a growing aggressiveness by Beijing's military that raises the risk of an error in which "somebody gets hurt."

Reuters

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Someone may get hurt by China military 'aggressiveness,' White House warns

The White House said on Monday that actions by China in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea reflect a "growing aggressiveness" by Beijing's military that raises the risk of an error where someone gets hurt.

Reuters

US and Chinese officials hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing

Mid-level talks in Beijing mark continuing diplomacy despite rising tensions and competition between US and China.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong: crackdown on vigils to commemorate 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre show Beijing's fear of the power of memory

For the past 34 years, the height of “politically sensitive periods” for the Chinese government invariably falls around the same day: June 4, the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing. And, as use of the internet has become increasingly ubiquitous in China, online surveillance and censorship go into…

The Conversation

Two Australians who faced the death penalty granted clemency in Vietnam, says Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says two Australian citizens who faced the death penalty in Vietnam have now been granted clemency.

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US official, Chinese held candid, productive talks -State Dept

A senior U.S. diplomat held candid and productive talks on Monday with Chinese officials, the State Department said, despite some criticism that his visit to China coincided with the anniversary of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Reuters

Dozens detained in Hong Kong on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Woman carrying flowers, man holding a candle among dozens arrested as Hong Kong cracks down on Tiananmen commemorations.

Al Jazeera

United Nations 'alarmed' by Hong Kong June 4 detentions

The United Nations said on Monday it was "alarmed" by detentions in Hong Kong linked to the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, while China said the financial hub was moving from "chaos" to prosperity.

Reuters

Hong Kong police detain more than 20 on Tiananmen anniversary

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police on Sunday detained more than 20 people, including key pro-democracy figures trying to commemorate the anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown, as hundreds in Taiwan mourned the dead with a vigil.

Bangkok Post

China’s war chest: how Beijing has rearranged the diplomatic pieces ahead of a potential conflict

China is shoring up international support, while attempting to isolate Taiwan on the world stage

The Guardian - UK

China tightens access to Tiananmen Square, Hong Kong police detain activists on anniversary of 1989 massacre

Hong Kong police have carried out arrests and Chinese authorities have tightened security during the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.

ABC News

New Lowy South-East Asia Aid Map finds China overtaken as largest provider of development money in region

New research finds China has surrendered its position as the largest single provider of development finance in South-East Asia in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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China tightens access to Tiananmen Square while 32 are detained in Hong Kong

China tightened access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on Sunday, the anniversary of the military suppression of 1989 pro-democracy protests.

Axios

Hong Kong's loss of rights looms as Taiwan commemorates Tiananmen

The anniversary is a grim reminder of what's at stake for the future of Taiwan.

The Hindu

3 Chinese astronauts return home safely after six-month stint in space station

The three astronauts later arrived in Beijing by plane after their safe return to earth.

The Independent UK

China tightens access to Tiananmen Square on anniversary of 1989 pro-democracy protests

China has tightened already strict access to Tiananmen Square in central Beijing on the anniversary of 1989 pro-democracy protests

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Li Shangfu: China’s defence minister at Shangri-La Dialogue warns of ‘cold war mentality’ in digs at US

After refusing to meet with his US counterpart, general says ‘some countries’ interfering in others’ business but Beijing does not seek confrontation

The New Daily

Beijing’s bluntest warning yet to US on Taiwan: ‘Chinese military will not hesitate for a second’

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has warned the US in no uncertain terms against interfering in the dispute over Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

China's Xi Jinping hails 'uninterrupted' cultural continuity for powering nation's rise

China's unique development path is rooted in the historical continuity of its culture, President Xi Jinping told a cultural symposium in Beijing, in his latest effort to defend the legitimacy of the ruling Communist Party.

Al Jazeera

China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’

At Asia security forum, Chinese defence chief says Beijing seeks dialogue with US and warns against NATO-like alliances.

The Independent UK

China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait, accuses US of provoking Beijing

China’s defense minister has defended sailing a warship across the path of an American destroyer and Canadian frigate transiting the Taiwan Strait, telling a gathering of some of the world’s top defense officials in Singapore that such so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China

Reuters

Timeline: China's Tiananmen Square demonstrations and crackdown

Sunday is the 34th anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people.

The Guardian - UK

Tiananmen massacre museum opens in New York despite fear of Beijing backlash

Communist party has campaigned for decades to eradicate remembrance events for the 4 June clashes in Beijing

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