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Extremism scholar alarmed by CPAC visit

China and transgender people are among the top "demons" MAGA diehards say are ruining the country

Salon

Why Australia wants nuclear-powered submarines

Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines described as ‘the single biggest leap’ ever in Australia’s defence capabilities.

Al Jazeera

China’s blast for Australia – AUKUS ‘hurts peace and stability’

China has accused Australia of "planting a time bomb" for its Indo-Pacific peace as details of the $370 billion AUKUS deal emerged.

The New Daily

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China's experience with mobile payments highlights the pros and cons of a cashless society

An increasing number of people are using mobile devices – their smartphone, a smartwatch or tablet – to pay for goods and services. Mobile devices allow people to complete transactions without using cash or a traditional bank card, making shopping quicker and easier.

The Conversation

Biden expected to have call with China’s Xi Jinping but no date set

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to hold a phone call with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, once the legislature concludes its annual gathering and the government in Beijing returns to work, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

Tribune News Service

Biden and UK, Australia unveil submarine security pact during historic San Diego visit

SAN DIEGO — At a historic meeting in San Diego, President Joe Biden and the prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia announced Monday that they’re accelerating plans to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines to help the nations counter a military build-up by China in the Indo-Pacific.

Tribune News Service

Free-flowing Salween River needs protection

This morning at Sob Moei -- the confluence of the Moei and the Salween rivers on the Thailand-Myanmar border -- indigenous peoples and their supporters are attending a spiritual ceremony to express their collective stance to protect the Salween River from destructive dam projects.

Bangkok Post

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Beijing will use 'floggings' until morale improves

Xi Jinping was confirmed in a third term as president of China at the National People's Congress last week, and not one of the 3,000 delegates voted against him. Why would they? Everything is perfect in the People's Republic of Oz, and the chief Wizard doesn't even to need to…

Bangkok Post

Pentinum, Luyuan team up on plant

Pentinum Electronics Co has partnered with China's Luyuan Electric Vehicles Co for a 50-million-baht investment in the construction of an electric motorcycle factory in Thailand, which would allow the Chinese firm to keep growing its exports amid the impact of the US-China trade war.

Bangkok Post

‘Danger, disorder and division’: defence review refresh sees a more hostile world

Reworking of policy marks Britain’s changed view of its position in light of tilt to authoritarianism and volatility

The Guardian - UK

Biden is selling U.S. nuclear submarines to Australia to counter China

President Biden and the prime ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom met at a U.S. naval base in San Diego to mp out their strategy for the Pacific.

WEKU

Xi Jinping could change course, Sunak suggests as he defends China policy

The Prime Minister said China was not on a ‘predetermined course’ towards increased autocracy.

The Independent UK

Size of UK’s nuclear submarine fleet could double under Aukus plans

First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040s

The Guardian - UK

Xi could visit Putin, speak to Zelenskiy ‘next week’

Media reports suggest Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit Russia and speak with the Ukrainian president.

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Daily Mirror

'Living in the countryside linked to having a better memory in over 50s'

Dr Miriam Stoppard unpicks some research from University College London that shows the upside of rural living on brain power

The Independent UK

Defense budget speeds toward $1 trillion, with China in mind

The Pentagon intends to load up on advanced missiles, space defense and modern jets in its largest defense request in decades in order to meet the threat it perceives from China

Al Jazeera

Australia, US and UK unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans

Leaders meet 18 months after US-UK-Australia security pact was established to counter China in Asia Pacific.

Reason

Want To Beat China? Let in More Chinese!

More immigration from China would both hobble a geopolitical rival and make America richer and better.

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The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup: Who are England playing and what is their group?

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

Daily Mirror

Britain's defence budget 'not sufficient' as 'world totters towards World War Three'

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace wanted an £11bn boost to take account of the war in Ukraine and the rising threat posed by China, but has been forced to make do with far less

Daily Record

SNP criticise UK Government over 'paltry' defence funding

The party's defence spokesperson Dave Doogan said that the lack of funding means that salaries in the armed forces will be "uncompetitive", and that equipment and facilities will be "substandard".

The Conversation

How free-range eggs became the norm in supermarkets – and sold customers a lie

The UK is in the grip of its largest ever outbreak of bird flu. As its name suggests, avian influenza primarily affects birds, but it can also infect humans and other mammals. The virus first emerged in China in 1996 and the highly pathogenic H5N1 is the predominant variant causing…

The Conversation

Saudi-Iran deal won't bring peace to the Middle East but will enhance China's role as power broker

After more than four decades as seemingly implacable enemies on either side of a deep political-religious divide in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. The deal, which was signed in Beijing, comes seven years after diplomatic relations were severed in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Shoigu Hails Relations with China as Pillar of Global Stability

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday that relations between Russia and China were a major factor supporting global stability in the world today, the TASS news agency reported. "Bilateral relations between our countries have reached a new, unprecedented level and have become a major factor supporting global stability…

The Independent UK

Sunak promises ‘swift and robust action’ to counter Chinese threat

New foreign and defence policy blueprint says Beijing represents an ‘epoch-defining and systemic challenge’ to UK.

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