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Liz Truss in Taiwan calls for ‘economic Nato’ to challenge China

Former British PM says Taiwan is ‘on the front line of the global battle for freedom’ during trip that China has called a ‘dangerous political show’

The Guardian - AU

In Taiwan, former UK PM Truss warns against appeasing China

Former British prime minister Liz Truss said in Taiwan on Wednesday the West must avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the democratically governed island, in a speech that risks further damaging Britain's ties with Beijing.

Reuters

Chinese embassy calls Liz Truss’s trip to Taiwan a ‘dangerous political stunt’

Former prime minister will challenge Rishi Sunak to deliver on rhetoric about Beijing being a ‘threat’ to UK

The Guardian - UK

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Truss to urge Sunak to upgrade China as a ‘threat’ to UK security

The former PM is also expected to urge the West not to work with China, warning that totalitarian regimes ‘don’t tell the truth’.

The Independent UK

Former PM Deuba’s relative involved in arms deal with China: Nepalese politician

A close relative of former Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is involved in an arms deal

The Hindu

Don’t trust China, Truss warns Sunak: ‘You can’t believe a word they say’

Former PM will make personal plea to successor to back up previous claims that China is ‘biggest threat’ facing Britain

The Independent UK

How 'dark underbelly' and forced labour is helping to fuel Australia's love affair with cheap solar

For millions of Australians, solar panels have been a ticket to cheap, clean power. But researchers and human rights activists warn there's a dark side to their supply and changes are needed.

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Rohingya repatriation requires trust

Can the "pilot project" being undertaken to address the Rohingya situation in Myanmar offer any kind of resolution to their plight? Sadly, there is no chance for the Rohingya to return home right now, especially given what the delegation that returned from Myanmar on May 5 witnessed while in the…

Bangkok Post

Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for 'crescent of defense'

The speaker of Taiwan's parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a "crescent of defense" with Taiwan and the U.S. against China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters

Biden vetoes bid by Congress to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from SE Asia

President Joe Biden has vetoed a congressional resolution that would have reinstated tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asia

The Independent UK

China ready to 'resolutely smash' Taiwan independence as it warns US of 'dangerous move'

Reports suggest the US is preparing to accelerate the sale of weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy, a move that will undoubtedly anger China

Daily Mirror

US announces criminal cases involving flow of technology, information to Russia, China and Iran

The Justice Department has announced a series of criminal cases tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple’s software code for self-driving cars and materials used for missiles, to foreign adversaries like Russia, China and Iran

The Independent UK

Former MI6 boss warns Britain has ‘lost its way’ without Cold War threat

Sir Richard Dearlove said ‘doubt about our own values systems’ has left the UK open to subversion by Russia and China.

The Independent UK

Leh airport closed after IAF plane stuck on runway

Leh is an important defence airport, which is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Due to the high altitude of its location, civilian flights operate only in the daytime, from morning till afternoon.

The Hindu

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Radio France Internationale

Amnesty research shows global executions at highest rate in five years

Some 20 countries executed 883 people in 2022, a more than fifty percent increase from the year before, according to rights group Amnesty International. And the number does not include the thousands of people believed to have been executed in China, for which it is impossible to get transparent figures.

The Independent UK

South Korea soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of taking bribe

China's Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe

The Conversation

Zelensky's European tour has won critical support for Ukraine's counter-offensive

As the war in Ukraine intensifies, President Volodymyr Zelensky has concluded a series of successful visits to Rome, Berlin, Paris and London to shore up support from key allies.

Space

Is the US in a space race against China?

Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years.

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The Independent UK

Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China

An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups

Reuters

EU gets more cautious on hitting third countries over Russia sanctions

The EU's latest draft of new sanctions against Russia would make it more difficult than originally proposed to cut trade with third countries over busting existing restrictions, a document showed, after Berlin warned against targeting China.

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Slip Ahead of U.S. Debt Ceiling Talks

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.26%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.21%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower as the markets await any new developments on the debt ceiling stalemate. President Biden will meet...

The Conversation

Sunzi, 'shì' and strategy: How to read 'Art of War' the way its author intended

In the mid-1990s, I picked up the military classic “Art of War” hoping to find insight into my new career as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.

The Independent UK

Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline to avoid clashes, build trust

The Japanese and Chinese defense ministers have inaugurated their long-awaited hotline as a step to build trust and improve communication

The Conversation

Why the west needs to offer Brazil, India and South Africa a new deal

The unwillingness of some countries to back the west’s position on Ukraine is a wake-up call. Western leaders must now determine what they can offer to powerful states including Brazil, India and South Africa to keep them onside.

Roll Call

House Republican deficit plan seen as shift in thinking on China - Roll Call

The Republican effort to cut spending suggests a shift in Washington thinking about how to confront Beijing's ambitions.

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