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China seeks dialogue, says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster'

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu told Asia's top security summit on Sunday that conflict with the United States would be an "unbearable disaster" but that his country sought dialogue over confrontation.

Reuters

Timeline: China's Tiananmen Square demonstrations and crackdown

Sunday is the 34th anniversary of China's bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in and around central Beijing's Tiananmen Square, when Chinese troops opened fire on their own people.

Reuters

Richard Marles meets Gen Li Shangfu, as Chinese defence minister refuses formal meeting with US counterpart

Defence minister is also believed to have raised concerns about the ongoing detention of Australian citizens and human rights issues

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Chinese interest is a boon for fledgling EV industry, says govt

Three China-based global manufacturers of batteries for electric vehicles (EV) have expressed interest in investing in Thailand, which would spur growth in the EV industry here, according to the government.

Bangkok Post

Explained | What are the friction points on the LAC?

Why do differences persist between India and China on the Depsang Plains and Demchok? What is the status of talks?

The Hindu

PM Anthony Albanese pushes ‘straight-talk’ as key to easing China-US tensions

The PM says it is in Australia's interest to engage, as he prepares to meet top Vietnam officials to discuss issues including China relations.

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Anthony Albanese visits Hanoi to highlight Australia's growing economic ties to Vietnam

Over beers made from Australian barley, Anthony Albanese toasts Australia's growing trade relationship with Vietnam.

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'We're building our own history'

As Chinatown struggles to return to its pre-COVID golden age, younger generations have been busy creating cultural hubs of their own.

ABC News

Hong Kong detains 8 people on eve of Tiananmen Square anniversary

Hong Kong police have detained eight people on the eve of the 34th anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square crackdown

The Independent UK

U.S.-India ties facilitate development of defence platforms: Lloyd Austin

U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) allows exploration of new ways to co-develop key defence platforms

The Hindu

Tiananmen massacre museum opens in New York despite fear of Beijing backlash

Communist party has campaigned for decades to eradicate remembrance events for the 4 June clashes in Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Senior U.S. State Department official visits China amid tense ties

A senior U.S. State Department official arrived in Beijing on Sunday with meetings planned for the coming week as Washington seeks to boost communication with China at a time of tense relations between the two countries.

Reuters

Swiatek crushes Wang to move into last-16 at French Open

Top seed Iga Swiatek cruised into the last-16 of the French Open on Saturday with a surgical 6-0, 6-0 win over Xinyu Wang from China.

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Pope Francis to visit Mongolia, home to just 1,300 Catholics

Pope Francis will travel in early September to Mongolia – a country with few Catholic faithful but that is strategically significant for the Roman Catholic Church due to its proximity to China.

Reuters

Berlin calls on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Saturday called on China to stop enlisting former German military pilots for the training of its own forces.

Bangkok Post

China censors protest site location

BEIJING: Chinese police beefed up their presence on Saturday at a bridge in Beijing where a rare protest last year shocked authorities and citizens alike.

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India and China expel each other’s journalists as rivalry escalates

India and China have effectively booted out each other’s journalists amid reports of the cancellation of a regular summit that would have brought China’s president to Delhi for face-to-face talks.

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The Independent UK

Pope to visit Mongolia at end of summer in visit rich in geopolitical significance

Pope Francis is traveling to Mongolia at the end of the summer

Reuters

Pope to visit Mongolia, home to just 1,300 Catholics

Pope Francis will make an Aug. 31-Sept. 4 trip to Mongolia, one of the most far-flung places he has ever visited and which has only about 1,300 Catholics but is strategically significant for the Roman Catholic Church because of its proximity to China.

Space

Watch China's Shenzhou 15 astronauts return to Earth this weekend (video)

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 15 mission returned to Earth on Sunday (June 4) after six months aboard the Tiangong space station.

Fortune

TSMC needs to hire 4,500 Americans. Its 'brutal' corporate culture is getting in the way

The chip giant says its Arizona hiring is on schedule, but recruiters say the company is a hard sell.

Reuters

China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit

China's military rebuked the United States and Canada for "deliberately provoking risk" after the countries' navies staged a rare joint sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

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Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. won't stand for 'coercion and bullying' from China

Speaking at the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, Austin also assured Beijing that the United States remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict.

The Hindu

BRICS expansion still work in progress: EAM Jaishankar

Expansion of the BRICS bloc is still a work in progress and members of the five-nation grouping are approaching the idea with a positive intent and an open mind, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.

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