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Macron Gives Vietnamese Students A Lesson In 'Impulsive' Superpowers

Between jabs at Donald Trump's US trade tariffs and criticism of Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Vietnamese students Tuesday that "on the impulse of a superpower, everything can change".

International Business Times

Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs

The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

Fortune

SE Asian Leaders Meet China's Li And Gulf States To Bolster Ties

Southeast Asian leaders are looking to insulate their trade-dependent economies from geopolitical uncertainty, in particular US tariffs, as they hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf state dignitaries in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

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China comes calling in debts of developing nations

China was the previous decade's leading lender to developing nations in need of capital, and in years to come Beijing will play the role of debt collector.

AAP

Misinformation Casts Shadow On US-China Trade Truce

From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times

China’s pro-wrestlers search for a star to bring the sport out of the shadows

As a child, Wang Tao was inspired by the American film The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke. Now 25, he is China’s poster boy for the sport

The Guardian - AU

Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy

Ties with China remain sensitive within the Catholic Church over a 2018 deal between the Holy See and Beijing.

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Indonesia, China Agree To Bolster Ties Ahead Of ASEAN Summit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned on Sunday that the rise of "unilateralism and protectionism" could threaten the global economic and trade order, as he reaffirmed Beijing's ties with Jakarta on Sunday during his visit to Indonesia ahead of a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.

International Business Times

Delegation of Labour MPs arrives in Taiwan in first visit since UK election

Trip by five Labour MPs designed to build UK-Taiwan ties as Beijing steps up military capability

The Guardian - UK

As Trump focuses on his trade war, Brazil and China forge closer ties

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinping’s vision of a multi-polar world, as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China

As India strengthens ties with Kabul, Pakistan and Afghanistan return to the table after Chinese mediation.

Al Jazeera

Macron urges trade cooperation with China ahead of South East Asia tour

Amid mounting trade friction between the European Union and China, President Emmanuel Macron made a call to Chinese President Xi Jinping, a move that highlights France’s push to ease trade with Beijing while reinforcing its diplomatic presence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Radio France Internationale

Rare Earth Production Outside China 'Major Milestone'

An Australian firm's production of a heavy rare earth, a first outside of China, is a "major milestone" in diversifying a critical supply chain dominated by Beijing, experts say.

International Business Times

Pakistan recommits to China bond amid Trump shadow over India ceasefire

After a four-day standoff with India, Pakistan looks to its trusted partner China for post-conflict support.

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Taiwan says China using cash to bring poor nations on side regarding island's status

Chinese economic pressure has reduced the number of Taiwan's formal diplomatic allies to just 12, mainly small island nations in the South Pacific and Caribbean.

Fortune

The U.S. is targeting Huawei’s AI chips, and China says that could undermine an uneasy truce in the trade war

Washington warned that using Huawei's chips could violate export controls. Beijing thinks that undermines "consensus" from the Geneva trade talks.

International Business Times

China Slams US 'Bullying' Over New Chip Warnings

Beijing condemned on Wednesday new US warnings on the use of AI chips made in China, vowing it would take steps against "bullying" efforts to restrict access to high-tech semiconductors and supply chains.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves eyes Gulf trade pact as ‘next deal,’ Bank of England’s Pill says pace of interest rate cuts ‘too rapid’ – as it happened

China and Australia cut interest rates; Shell faces protests calling for clean-up in Niger Delta

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The Guardian - AU

Taiwan president calls for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened military activity

Lai Ching-te says ‘peace is priceless’ and war has ‘no winners’ as he marks year in office

The Independent UK

Creators of Taiwanese TV show imagining Chinese invasion warn island needs to prepare

Zero Day showrunner tells Arpan Rai her intention is to provoke the Taiwanese people to prepare militarily and socially for a potential Chinese invasion

International Business Times

Pakistan FM To Visit China On Heels Of Conflict With India Over Kashmir

Pakistan's foreign minister will make a three-day official visit to China, his office said on Sunday, a little over a week after Islamabad reached a ceasefire with India to end their most serious conflict in decades.

Reason

Alton Brown on Cultural Appropriation, Ozempic, and the USDA

"If a Greek family starts a pizzeria, if a Chinese family straight from Beijing opens a hot dog shop, are they appropriating or are they just smart?" says the Food for Thought author and former Good Eats host.

The Independent UK

Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

ANALYSIS: The four-day trip let Trump play dealmaker to the tune of trillions of dollars — but his eagerness to please the oil-rich Gulf states could help Beijing gain access to American AI tech, writes Andrew Feinberg

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“Mindshots”: Sergio Ingravalle’s Masterful Illustrations That Speak Volumes (30 Pics)

Following a memorable five-month journey from Sydney to Beijing, Sergio Ingravalle was inspired to embark on a new artistic path – illustration. This led to the creation of his captivating series, "Mindshots".

Fortune

The U.S.-China trade war’s 90-day pause was 70 years in the making

As Trump tries to gain leverage from tariffs, China is well aware of its strategic ace. So is Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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