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U.S. Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior U.S. figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on U.S. soil in decades and stressed the need to accelerate arms deliveries to Taiwan in the face of rising threats from China.

Reuters

Five crucial questions for France's Macron as he embarks on Chinese trip

As French President Emmanuel Macron starts his four-day visit to China, he will have to keep in mind Beijing's attitude on several crucial questions. These include democracy in Hong Kong and the status of the independent nationalist island of Taiwan.

Radio France Internationale

Macron, Biden Want to Engage China to End War in Ukraine, Elysee Says

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone call ahead of a visit to Beijing by Macron to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Wednesday. "The two leaders have mentioned their joint willingness to engage…

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UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate of Iran Rapporteur on Human Rights

The United Nations Human Rights Council extended Tuesday the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, for an additional year. The extension was passed with 23 of the council's 47 members, as 16 members abstained from voting, and eight were against, including…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China ‘freezes’ journalist visas of two Indian journalists, tells them ‘not to return’

China yesterday informed two Indian journalists in Beijing that their journalistic visas had been “frozen”.

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Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials

The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a Saudi-owned newspaper said, as the two regional rivals work to hash out next steps of their diplomatic rapprochement amid a China-brokered deal.

Reuters

On China visit, Macron attempts diplomatic balancing act on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance…

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Russia-Ukraine war: anyone supporting Moscow in conflict is an ‘accomplice’, Macron says during China visit – as it happened

French president and EU leader in Beijing for meeting with Xi Jinping

The Guardian - AU

Why is China so upset at a meeting between Tsai and McCarthy?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has provoked anger in Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Saudi, Iran FMs to Meet in Beijing on Thursday

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will meet in Beijing on Thursday, sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The officials will meet to activate the agreement reached last month in China to restore diplomatic relations. The sources said Thursday’s talks have been…

Asharq Al-Awsat

For McCarthy and Taiwan's leader, visit marks historic first

The moment will be historic — a U.S. House speaker meeting with the president of Taiwan for a rare visit on American soil

The Independent UK

France’s Macron visits China seeking breakthrough in Ukraine war

French president is expected to push Chinese counterpart Xi not to side with Russia while shoring up economic ties.

Al Jazeera

Australia PM Albanese says has not received invitation for China visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he would accept an invitation to visit China but has yet to receive one, in a response to speculation that planning for a visit to Beijing was well advanced.

Reuters

Macron, Biden want to engage China to end war in Ukraine, Elysee says

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone call ahead of a visit to Beijing by Macron to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, the Elysee Palace said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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The Times of India

India is taking on China in the $447 billion space economy

NEW DELHI: India is muscling in on the increasingly lucrative business of space, taking advantage of the geopolitical isolation of China and Russia to pitch itself as a reliable alternative to SpaceX.

Bangkok Post

Suspects in kidnap-murder of Chinese student arrested in Wuhan

The three Chinese suspects in the abduction and murder of a Chinese student in Thailand have been arrested in Wuhan and will be prosecuted in China, police chief said on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

China's Xi courts Macron in bid to drive wedge between Europe and US

Xi Jinping is pulling out all the stops for French President Emmanuel Macron as China’s leader tries to create some distance between Europe and the United States in their approaches toward Beijing.

France 24

US House speaker to meet Taiwan president despite Beijing's threats

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan's president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China.

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The Guardian - UK

Macron arrives in China hoping to talk Xi into changing stance on Ukraine

French leader sees Beijing as possible ‘gamechanger’ and will also discuss European trade on three-day visit

Bangkok Post

Tencent Cloud facilitates ‘China Connect’,

With its strong productivity and rapid economic growth, China is today one of the leading destinations for businesses from across the globe and full of opportunities. However, unique characteristics such as competitor and consumer behaviour and local culture and regulations, have made it critical for organisations to have an experienced…

Al Jazeera

China’s tech old guard make way for young blood in AI, crypto era

Beijing is seeking to assure tech sector that crackdown has passed amid questions about direction of regulatory policy.

Reuters

Taiwan president discusses 'regional situation' ahead of McCarthy meeting

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with senior security officials on Tuesday to discuss the "regional situation" ahead of her meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California, which China has demanded not take place.

ABC News

Family of Australian man jailed in Vietnam calls on governor-general to raise his case during visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

The governor-general is in Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, and human rights groups are calling on him to raise the plight of political prisoners in the communist South-East Asian nation.

Reuters

Why is China so angry about Taiwan president meeting US Speaker McCarthy?

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will host a meeting in California on Wednesday with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, part of a sensitive U.S. stopover that has drawn Chinese threats of retaliation.

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Which countries own the most US debt?

As of April 2024, foreign countries own approximately $7.9 trillion in Treasury securities — or 22.9% of total US debt.

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