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Why the world should take notice as Saudi Arabia joins Chinese alliance -- and how this relates to Taiwan

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet recently approved the decision to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The Conversation

US Imposes Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran’s Drone, Military Programs

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a procurement network it accused of supporting Iran's drone and military programs, targeting companies and suppliers in China, Iran and elsewhere in the fresh action aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran. The US Treasury Department in a statement said it imposed sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Reported Chinese police station in London rattles UK

LONDON: The United Kingdom says a report of an alleged secret Chinese police station in south London is of “great concern” and that it will not tolerate any attempt by China to harass its citizens.

Bangkok Post

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Volvo EX90 Excellence Debuts As Two-Row, Four-Seat Electric Luxury SUV

Volvo will offer it first in China.

Motor1

Australia would be ‘naive’ to think China’s new Antarctic station not for surveillance, analyst says

National security experts express concern over resumed construction of observatory which could be used for intelligence gathering

The Guardian - AU

US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran's drone, military programs

Reuters

India set to be world’s most populous nation by mid-2023, surpassing China

India is expected to have around 2.9 million more inhabitants than China by the middle of the year

Evening Standard

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Fury over Tory failure to tackle 'Chinese police stations' amid party link report

MPs were today told that Chinese dissidents are hauled into alleged overseas "police stations" in the UK, where their family members are threatened. It has been alleged that a businessman linked to one in Croydon has previously raised funds for the Conservatives

Daily Mirror

2023 XPeng G6 Is Probably The Brand's Most Important Model Yet

XPeng Motors has unveiled the all-new G6 electric SUV coupe in China with up to 469 miles of range and a reported base price of around $35,000.

InsideEVs

UK warns China against intimidating foreign nationals on British soil

Britain said on Wednesday that any intimidation on British soil of foreign nationals by China or other states was unacceptable and that it was investigating the matter, responding to a media report about a so-called secret Chinese police station.

Reuters

China seeking Dutch space technology -military intelligence agency

China is seeking to acquire equipment and knowledge in the Dutch space sector, sometimes in circumvention of export restrictions, the Netherlands' military intelligence agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters

MPs urge Government to take action against ‘Chinese police stations’ in the UK

The House of Commons heard there are four sites of concern in the UK, with the Government saying the allegations are being investigated.

The Independent UK

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Lower as Bond Yields Climb on Global Inflation Concerns

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are down -0.57%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are down -0.78%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Concern that stubborn inflation pressures will force central banks to keep raising interest rates is undercutting stock...

Barchart

Germany's foreign minister: Parts of China trip 'more than shocking'

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday described parts of her recent trip to China as "more than shocking" and said Beijing was increasingly becoming a systemic rival more than a trade partner and competitor.

Reuters

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The US is about to blow up a fake warship in the South China Sea – but naval rivalry with Beijing is very real and growing

As part of a joint military exercise with the Philippines, the U.S. Navy is slated to sink a mock warship on April 26, 2023, in the South China Sea.

Tribune News Service

TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms

U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence.

The New Daily

UN says India will be world’s most populous nation by mid-year

India is on track to become the world's most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023, according to UN data.

Daily Mirror

Lions escape cage during circus show sending crowds fleeing as predator seen on street

The lions escaped from their enclosure at the circus in the Henan Province of China, sending the audience fleeing and carrying their children in fear of the jungle cats

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The New Daily

Penny Wong defines Australia’s foreign policy – all the way with the USA

Penny Wong responded to her critics by laying out the role Australia must play in the world as she sees it, in order to shape the future.

The Independent UK

UN: India's population will be world's largest by mid-year

India is on track to become the world’s most populous nation, surpassing China by 2.9 million people by mid-2023, according to data released by the United Nations on Wednesday

The Week

Friend or foe: can the West rely on Lula’s support in Ukraine?

A Ukrainian official has invited Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to visit Ukraine to understand the real causes of the country’s war with Russia, after the Brazilian president made remarks that suggested the war was not solely caused by Russian aggression.

Bangkok Post

UN: India population to surpass China at midyear

NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed on Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.

The Independent UK

Chinese panda on long-term loan to Thailand dies suddenly

A giant panda on long-term loan from China has died in a zoo in northern Thailand, six months before she was due to return home

Radio France Internationale

G7 diplomats pull together in the face of growing global hostility

Diplomats from the Group of Seven nations have taken a firm stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan, and on North Korea's tests of long-range missiles.

ABC News

New species of box jellyfish discovered in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong university team says it has discovered a new species of box jellyfish in the city's Mai Po Nature Reserve, the first discovery of the venomous species in China's waters.

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