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Protests in Solomon Islands as key China critic politician is ousted in no confidence vote

Daniel Suidani, premier of Malaita province, has been one of the most vocal critics of the Pacific country’s relationship with China

The Guardian - AU

Disney’s Hong Kong service drops ‘The Simpsons’ episode with ‘forced labour’ reference

Episode ‘One Angry Lisa’, which first aired in October, is not available on Disney Plus in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Oil Rises on China Outlook, Supply Worries after Türkiye Quake

Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism about recovering demand in China, and concerns over supply shortages following the shutdown of a major export terminal after an earthquake in Türkiye. Brent crude futures rose 82 cents, or 1.01%, to $81.81 per barrel by 0300…

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Taiwan to speed drone development, take lessons from Ukraine war

Taiwan will speed up development of drones for military use taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by China, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Australian, New Zealand leaders' talk focuses on China

Australian and New Zealand prime ministers are meeting to talk about China’s importance to their national economies

The Independent UK

Simpsons censored in Hong Kong for mentioning China ‘labour camps’

Episode removed from Disney+ is the second of the cartoon to be made unavailable in Hong Kong

The Guardian - AU

China-sceptic leader of Solomon Islands largest province removed

Daniel Suidani was known for his support of Taiwan, even after Honiara switched diplomatic allegiance to Beijing.

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Solomon Islands police tear gas supporters of ousted pro-Taiwan provincial premier after no-confidence vote

Police in the Solomon Islands town of Auki fire tear gas on dozens of protesters after a prominent provincial leader loses a controversial no-confidence vote.

ABC News

Australia, New Zealand talk up their relationships with China

Australia and New Zealand talked up their relationships with China at a joint prime ministerial news conference on Tuesday in the latest sign of strengthening ties with their biggest trading partner.

Reuters

Solomon Islands ousts official critical of close relations with China

A vocal critic of China and leader of the most populous province in the Solomon Islands has been removed from office after a no-confidence vote by the provincial legislature on Tuesday, Australian state broadcaster ABC reported.

Reuters

China balloon saga spotlights Beijing’s global spying push

The high-profile spectacle of an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon flying over the continental U.S. is shining a spotlight on the prevalence of similar incidents around the world, from Taipei to Latin America.

Tribune News Service

Disney drops "Simpsons" episode in Hong Kong that mentions "forced labor" in China

It comes at a critical time for relations between Disney and the ruling Chinese Communist Party.

Axios

Costa Rica says China apologizes for balloon 'incident' over its airspace

China apologized to Costa Rica for a balloon that flew over its territory, the Central American country's government said on Monday, after a separate suspected Chinese spy balloon traveling over the United States sparked a major political and diplomatic spat.

Reuters

Chinese balloons were spotted near US bases during Trump’s era

WASHINGTON — Alleged Chinese spy balloons were spotted on several occasions during President Donald Trump’s administration, including three instances where they traveled near sensitive U.S. military facilities and training areas, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Biden says U.S.-China relations not weakened by balloon incident

President Joe Biden said on Monday that relations between Washington and Beijing were not weakened by the United States' downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.

Axios

Top Air Force general says the U.S. failed to detect previous Chinese spy balloons

Chinese balloons transited the U.S. four other times in recent years, the general said.

The Independent UK

What we know about Chinese spy balloons that flew over US during Trump administration

Intelligence officials discovered at least three earlier espionage flights as investigations underway into scale and scope of China’s surveillance campaign

Bangkok Post

Prayut hails tourism revival

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pleased about the recovery of tourism and thanked agencies concerned for their efforts to organise campaigns to attract foreign visitors, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

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Bangkok Post

Mainland buyers seek quick move amid zero-Covid fears

Ready-to-move-in condos in Thailand are attracting Chinese buyers as the majority of them want to speed up relocation to the country due to concerns over the future of Beijing's zero-Covid policy.

Bangkok Post

Ministry to probe attack on tourist

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is rushing to investigate a case involving a Chinese tourist who was assaulted by a travel agent in Phuket after the case went viral, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is still hoping to secure 7-8 million tourists from China this year as the…

Bangkok Post

Eastspring warns of volatility ahead

The investment outlook remains volatile in 2023 due to monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks, but China and the rest of Asia will likely benefit from the reopening of borders, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).

Reuters

U.S. seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military's search for debris from a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter jet, and the White House said it would keep a calm approach to relations with Beijing.

Tribune News Service

Balloon recovery begins as US investigates what China’s leaders knew

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has started to recover some parts from the Chinese balloon that an American F-22 fighter jet shot down off the coast of South Carolina, as Biden administration officials said the U.S. was still trying to figure out how much senior leaders in Beijing knew about the…

The Independent UK

Balloon bursts hopes for end to spiraling US-China tensions

Monday was supposed to be a day of modest hope in the U.S.-China relationship

The Independent UK

Don Jr mocked for retweeting post joking that China should receive a Trump blimp

While social media users mocked the balloon drama, the Chinese were not laughing over the destruction of their aircraft

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