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Britain should talk itself up more, says Starmer on return from China

It was the first visit by a British prime minister since 2018 as Labour attempts to ‘reset’ relations with Beijing.

The Independent UK

Chinese space tourism startup eyes 2028 for 1st crewed mission, signs celebrity for future flight

InterstellOr is already taking bookings for its planned suborbital flights and says it has attracted its first celebrity passenger, highlighting China's growing commercial space ambitions.

Space

Britain and Japan will respond with ‘strength’ as instability ‘shakes the world’, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said the relationship between Britain and Japan is now the ‘strongest it has been in decades’

The Independent UK

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Japan, Britain to boost cybersecurity and critical minerals cooperation as China’s influence grows

Japan and Britain have agreed to boost cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals

The Independent UK

Donald Trump thinks China is ‘dangerous’ for Canada – because they will force Canada to stop playing ice hockey

The lone Trump brain cell at work.

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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space

Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.

Space

Starmer invites Japanese PM to Chequers at end of east Asia trip

The Prime Minister is in Japan after his four-day trip to China ended.

Evening Standard

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Impose sanctions on refineries that buy Russian crude oil to end war, says Bill Browder

Putin critic says plants in China, India and Turkey are funnelling up to $1bn a day to Kremlin

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping’s purge continues with Chinese emergencies minister latest to be accused of corruption

Official put under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline and law’, watchdog says

The Independent UK

Beijing stages ‘combat readiness’ patrols at Scarborough Shoal in disputed South China Sea

China carried out fresh naval and air patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in a move likely to heighten tensions with the Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States.

The Times of India

Keir Starmer touches down in Japan as east Asia visit concludes

Sir Keir said he was looking forward to discussing defence and security with the country’s new PM, Sanae Takaichi.

The Independent UK

Electric cars go mainstream as adoption surges across rich and developing nations

A wave of affordable Chinese-made EVs is accelerating the shift away from petrol cars, challenging long‑held assumptions about how transport decarbonisation unfolds

The Guardian - UK

Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests

A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated

The Independent UK

Starmer hopes his China trip will begin the thaw after recent ice age

PM flies out after courting world’s second biggest economy aware of difficult balance of risks and potential rewards

The Guardian - UK

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The Times of India

Visa-free travel to China for 30 days? New agreement announced for UK travellers after Keir Starmer’s Beijing trip

China will allow British citizens visa-free entry for 30 days for tourism and business. This significant agreement was announced during Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Beijing. The move aims to boost people-to-people ties and facilitate easier travel for tourists and business leaders. This development signals a potential reset…

The Times of India

'Feel ashamed begging for money': Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir 'quitely' visited countries to save Pakistan's economy

Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif revealed a difficult truth. He and Army Chief Asim Munir sought billions in loans from friendly nations. This was done quietly to bridge the country's external financing gap. Sharif acknowledged the compromises involved in seeking such aid. China was a key supporter. Pakistan has a…

AAP

Golden Open fortnight ends in disappointment for Aussie

Jason Kubler, whose fiancee Maddison Inglis secured a life-changing pay day at Melbourne Park, has gone down in the Australian Open men's doubles final.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer hails trade and investment deals as trip to China concludes

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said during his trip that re-engaging with China will deliver benefits for the British people.

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The Times of India

Who is Linwei Ding? Ex-Google engineer convicted of stealing US AI trade secrets for China

A former Google engineer, Linwei Ding, has been convicted of stealing sensitive AI trade secrets, a case highlighting economic espionage concerns. Prosecutors revealed Ding transferred confidential data on Google's AI infrastructure to benefit China-linked firms. This verdict underscores the critical need to protect American technological leadership amid global competition.

TechRadar

Xi Jinping says 'epoch-making technological transformation' of AI can change the human race - but unsurprisingly wants Chinese firms to lead the way

Xi Jinping sees AI as a national priority while China manages overcapacity, promotes domestic breakthroughs, and prepares the 15th Five-Year Plan.

The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer has his fragile China success – now he must handle it with care

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister will return from his much-hyped trip with modest gains that may look more impressive in time, but faces a tricky path ahead on which to hold on to them

Fortune

These are the 3 big hurdles to Trump's plan to extract Greenland's mineral wealth

Few friends, local politics and logistical challenges make mining in Greenland extra challenging.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on China’s military purge: the risks grow in an age of strongmen

Editorial: Xi Jinping’s ousting of the country’s top general underscores the concentration of power in the hands of a few – with dangers for us all

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (Feb. 2-8): Milan Winter Olympics Open; Voters Head to Polls in Japan, Thailand

U.S. pushes allies to cut reliance on Chinese minerals, IKEA closes seven stores in China

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: More shocking Epstein files released and Starmer supports Iran strikes

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Epstein files: Three million more documents released by DOJ Starmer indicates support for Trump’s potential strikes on Iran China agrees to immediately lift sanctions on British MPs Potentially habitable planet discovered 146 light years away UN calls for…

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