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Can China replace the US in the Middle East?

As the Saudi-Iran deal shows, Beijing’s clout is growing. But it can’t fully substitute the US — and might not want to.

Al Jazeera

Dissidents urge Western action as China targets critics overseas

Alleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.

Al Jazeera

UK warns China secrecy over military expansion risks 'tragic miscalculation'

British foreign minister James Cleverly urged China to be more open about what he called the biggest military build-up in peacetime history and said secrecy around its plans could lead to a "tragic miscalculation".

Reuters

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Isolating China is ‘a betrayal of national interest’, Cleverly to say

At the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet the Foreign Secretary will say the UK must engage directly with the country in order to promote stability.

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: China warns against ‘hype’, Anzac Day plea, Tucker Carlson leaves Fox

Beijing has hit back at Australia’s veiled references to its military might, while calls are growing for victims of frontier wars to be remembered today

The Guardian - AU

Russia claims world facing ‘even more dangerous’ period than Cold War

A string of UN Security Council members, including the United States, France and Britain, condemn Russia for its war on Ukraine during meeting

The Independent UK

Trump accuses China of the ‘rape of America’

Ex-president says trade war with Beijing intended to ‘stop the rampage’ and protect Midwestern farmers

The Independent UK

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China says chatbots must toe the party line

Five months after ChatGPT set off an investment frenzy over artificial intelligence, Beijing is moving to rein in China’s chatbots, a show of the government’s resolve to keep tight regulatory control over technology that could define an era.

Bangkok Post

Beijing Affirms It Respects the Sovereignty of Ex-Soviet Republics

Foreign ministry answers reporter’s question about the Chinese Ambassador to France's controversial remarks that cast doubt about the legal status of former U.S.S.R. members like Ukraine

Caixin Global

Top EU diplomat calls for European warships to patrol Taiwan Strait

One of the European Union’s top diplomats has claimed European navies should be patrolling the Taiwan Strait in a show of strength against China.

The Week

China rows back after envoy denies sovereignty of former Soviet states

Beijing says it respects status of countries such as Ukraine after ambassador’s comments spark row

The Guardian - UK

Memory chips dominate South Korean president's visit to US

As South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol heads to Washington for a visit, the Financial Times is reporting that the White House has asked Seoul to urge its chipmakers (Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix) not to fill the China shortfalls of US rival Micron in the event of a ban by…

France 24

Factbox-Lu Shaye: Chinese envoy who questioned Ukraine's sovereignty no stranger to controversy

Outrage over China's ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine reverberated across Europe on Monday as Beijing distanced itself from the envoy's remarks by reaffirming its respect for their status.

Reuters

Macron slams Chinese ambassador to France for remarks on ex-Soviet states

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hit out at China's ambassador to Paris for remarks questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet states, insisting their borders are "inviolable". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

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The Guardian - AU

Beijing says don’t ‘hype up the so-called China threat narrative’ after Australian criticism

Call comes after Australia’s defence review says activities in South China Sea ‘threaten rules-based order’

Reuters

China respects ex-Soviet states as sovereign nations - foreign ministry

China respects the status of the independent sovereign nations that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, after Beijing's envoy to Paris sparked a diplomatic storm by questioning their sovereignty.

The Independent UK

China affirms ex-Soviet nations' sovereignty after uproar

The Chinese government says it respects the sovereignty of former Soviet Union republics after Beijing’s ambassador to France caused an uproar in Europe by saying they aren’t sovereign nations

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: China’s economy might not be headed toward either ascendancy or decline

Something about China encourages grandiose predictions. Just a few years ago, the U.S. Intelligence Community forecast China would emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic economically and politically stronger than the United States.

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China, Singapore plan military drills as Beijing forges defence ties

China and Singapore will hold a joint military exercise as soon as this week, their first combined drills since 2021, as Beijing deepens its defence and security ties with Southeast Asia, a region with strong existing U.S. alliances.

Bangkok Post

Giant panda Ya Ya to return to China from US

BEIJING/WASHINGTON: Female giant panda Ya Ya, having lived in the United States for two decades, will return to China within the next few days, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.

360info

Taiwan’s soft power hard for Beijing to match

Taiwan is smaller and has less access to normal diplomatic avenues but does have one advantage over mainland China.

360info

Is Taiwan still a ‘beacon of democracy’ in the Chinese world?

Taiwan is celebrated as a vibrant democracy in the shadow of a repressive China, but the complicated reality reveals an opportunity that is yet to be taken.

Al Jazeera

China lodges complaint over S Korean president’s Taiwan comments

China’s vice foreign minister rejects Yoon Suk-yeol declaring Taiwan a ‘global issue’ comparable to North Korea.

Tribune News Service

Italy rethinks its close China ties as US backs stronger break

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is getting dragged into the escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing as she tries to disentangle Italy from its close relationship with China.

The Guardian - AU

War of words: Australia can expect a hostile response from China to strategic defence review

Experts say Australia should look beyond criticism that is largely for domestic Chinese consumption and engage on a broader level

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