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China’s Defense Ties With Cambodia Raise Red Flags for Vietnam

Hanoi fears that China is using Cambodia as a tool to pressure Vietnam on its southern border.

The News Lens

India to talk with China, Russia before Central Asia meeting

India’s foreign minister is expected to hold bilateral talks with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of a Central Asian security forum meeting

The Independent UK

WHO fires scientist who led COVID search over sex misconduct

The World Health Organization says it has fired the scientist who led a high-profile delegation from the U.N. health agency to China two years ago to jointly look into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, citing sexual misconduct

The Independent UK

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TikTok Goes From Silly to Serious

The Chinese app has become a magnet for every possible cultural concern.

Reason

U.S. Permits More Flights by Chinese Carriers

China’s airlines can fly 12 weekly round-trips to America, up from the current eight, U.S. Department of Transportation says

Caixin Global

Explainer-Why have the United States and Philippines issued defence treaty guidelines?

The United States and the Philippines have agreed on new guidelines for their 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, following multiple requests by Manila to make clear the conditions under which Washington would come to its defence.

Reuters

U.S. issues guidelines on defending Philippines from South China Sea attack

The United States has laid out in clear terms the extent of its defence treaty commitments to the Philippines, issuing new guidelines that refer specifically to attacks in the South China Sea, including on its coast guard.

Reuters

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China urges 'high vigilance' over NATO expansion in Asia

China said on Thursday "high vigilance" was needed in the face of NATO's "eastward expansion" following a media report the alliance is planning to set up an office in Japan to facilitate consultations with allies in the region.

Reuters

China: the new rules of engagement for Britain

For years, a debate has simmered about Britain’s policy towards China, said Juliet Samuel in The Times. The hawks say Beijing is an “untrustworthy menace”, and that we should limit our cooperation and dependence.

The Week

China says South China Sea should not be 'hunting ground' for foreign forces

China firmly opposes any country citing bilateral treaties to interfere in the South China Sea and undermine China's territorial interests and rights, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Italy unlikely to renew China deal, but needs time, official says

Italy is highly unlikely to renew its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal with China, which expires early next year, but needs time to discuss the issue with Beijing, a senior government official said.

Reuters

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.82% on Thursday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.57%

Caixin Global

Deterring China isn't all about submarines. Australia's 'cyber offence' might be its most potent weapon

Australia doesn’t need to wait ten or 20 years for its new submarines, or for long-range missiles, to project effective military power against China.

The Conversation

China flags Uighurs as ‘extremist’ for having Quran, report says

Human Rights Watch says Muslims in Xinjiang are flagged as ‘violent extremists’ for simply practising their religion.

Al Jazeera

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The Independent UK

Taiwan trade chief warns against 'unnecessary fear' of China

Taiwan’s chief trade representative says his country’s semiconductor makers will expand production in the U.S. as much as they can afford to do so

The Independent UK

Russia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting

Russia is unlikely to face backlash over its war in Ukraine from Central Asian foreign ministers and instead could flex its influence at their regional meeting Friday

Al Jazeera

US OKs expansion of China flights in rare thaw between sides

US Transportation Department allows Chinese airlines to expand flights to 12 round trips each week.

Reuters

China says claims of officials 'coercing' Canadian lawmaker, relatives are false

China's Toronto consulate-general said on Thursday that a report of consular officers "coercing" a Canadian lawmaker and his family have "no factual basis and is purely baseless", adding that Canadian media and politicians have ulterior motives.

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The Independent UK

Senate to vote on solar tariffs, prairie bird protections

The Senate is expected to approve a measure Wednesday that would reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from several Southeast Asian countries after President Joe Biden paused them in a bid to boost solar installations in the U.S. Lawmakers also will vote late Wednesday on a separate plan to undo…

The Independent UK

Mexico develops own COVID-19 vaccine, 2 years late

Mexican officials are crowing about the country finally developing its own COVID-19 vaccine, more than two years after inoculations from the U.S., Europe and China were rolled out

Barchart

Starbucks ‘Disappointing Outlook’ a Big Reason to Buy

Starbucks reported its Q2 2023 earnings on Tuesday after the close. It beat estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Yet its disappointing outlook knocked SBUX down more than 9% in Wednesday trading. Consider it a buy.

Space

China to launch 1st-ever sample return mission to moon's far side in 2024

China will attempt to collect the first samples from the far side of the moon next year with its Chang'e 6 mission.

Reuters

WHO dismisses lead COVID origins investigator for sexual misconduct

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that it has dismissed a senior scientist, known for his role as the head of an international mission to China to probe the origins of COVID-19, for sexual misconduct.

The Independent UK

New legislation to counter China pushed by Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats have launched a new legislative effort aimed at taking on China

The Guardian - US

Canadian lawmaker says China targeted his family for harassment

Michael Chong accused Trudeau’s government of turning blind eye while Chinese diplomat gathered information in Canada

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