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Indonesia stripped of hosting rights by Fifa

BEIJING: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) has stripped Indonesia of the right to stage this year's Under-20 World Cup, over what an Indonesian official said was a failure to honour its commitments to the tournament.

Bangkok Post

Asia’s arms race: potential flashpoints from Taiwan to the South China Sea

Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific islands

The Guardian - AU

Malaysia’s Anwar faces balancing act on first China trip

Malaysian leader expected to navigate between deepening economic ties and tackling differences in talks with Xi Jinping.

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Brazil meat industry lobby laments Lula's absence from China trip -sources

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inability to accompany a government mission to China frustrated meat industry lobbyists who had hoped his presence this week would help persuade Beijing to issue more export licenses for Brazilian companies, according to two sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Reuters

US urges China against ‘overreacting’ to Taiwan president transit

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen’s stopover in the US is ‘normal’ and consistent with long-standing US policy, White House says.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy is 'ready' for Chinese leader to visit

Ukraine’s president invited his powerful Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to visit the war-torn nation

The Independent UK

Axios Investigates: Chinese activists' names used in bomb threats across U.S. and EU

The journalist and two activists targeted by the harassment campaign believe it is backed by Beijing.

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Spanish PM to talk Ukraine war and peace with China’s Xi Jinping

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrives in Beijing for a meeting with Xi and talks that will also focus on Ukraine.

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Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns.

Reuters

Tibet dying a ‘slow death’ under Chinese rule, says exiled leader

Exiled Tibetan leader addresses US Congress for first time, says Tibet’s language, culture and religion facing erasure.

Al Jazeera

China threatens retaliation if Tsai and McCarthy meet

China has threatened “resolute countermeasures" over a planned meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and United States House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during an upcoming transit visit in Los Angeles by the head of the self-governing island democracy China claims as its own territory

The Independent UK

China vows to ‘fight back’ if US speaker meets Taiwan’s president

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California next month.

Al Jazeera

No reason for China to overreact to transit by Taiwan's president, senior US officials say

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Reuters

China warns of retaliation if Taiwan’s president meets US House speaker during visit

Beijing has urged the US not to allow Tsai Ing-wen to transit through the US, saying it would be a ‘provocation’

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Xi Jinping Says He Is Preparing China for War

The world should take him seriously.

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Taiwan President Tsai’s controversial trip to Central America

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to depart on a 10-day tour of Central America with stopovers in the US.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews begins meetings in Beijing amid claims of Australian media exclusion

Victoria’s opposition accuses premier of snubbing education leaders while union says absence of journalists on China trip is ‘disturbing’

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan caught between superpowers as rival leaders visit China and US

Ma Ying-jeou’s ‘we are all Chinese’ message starkly at odds with vision of Tsai Ing-wen, who seeks support from Washington

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Bangkok Post

China ramping up bailout loans to 'Belt and Road' countries

LONDON: China has handed out US$240 billion worth of bailout loans to 22 developing countries at risk of default over the past two decades, with the trend accelerating in recent years, a report said Tuesday.

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China Premier Li tells Apple’s Tim Cook country to open further

Beijing is courting foreign executives at China Development Forum as it tries to revive economy after ‘zero COVID.’

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NZ pushes China on lethal aid concerns over Ukraine war

Nanaia Mahuta expresses concerns about Beijing sending arms to Moscow, but receives no 'overt' assurances that the Chinese government will not provide lethal support.

Bangkok Post

Sino-Russia ties: A Thai perspective

Watching Sino-Russia relations from Beijing gives off a different feeling altogether.

Al Jazeera

China says no conditions on Honduras diplomatic deal

Honduras has become the latest Latin American country to open formal ties with Beijing and end relations with Taiwan.

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong advised to pressure China over Russian invasion of Ukraine, documents reveal

Briefing notes also suggest Australia’s foreign minister raised issue of human rights with her counterpart during visit to China in December last year

The Independent UK

Key takeaways from AP’s report on China's influence in Utah

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that China’s global influence campaign has been surprisingly robust and successful in Utah

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