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Navy prepared to pull out of sub purchase from China

The navy is prepared to pull out of its submarine purchase project with China if the conditions of the procurement are unfavourable, the navy commander-in-chief said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

What happens when humans meddle with nature?

Seven ways in which our destruction of the natural world has led to deadly outcomes

The Guardian - UK

US receives stinging criticism at Cop27 despite China’s growing emissions

The country is highlighting China’s status as top polluter after being called out for climate inaction

The Guardian - US

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Kevin Rudd speaks in Newcastle about avoiding war between the United States and China

"It has become so dangerous that anything could happen any day," he said.

Newcastle Herald

38 Killed in Central China Fire

Thirty-eight people were killed and two were injured after a fire at a plant in central China, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities. The fire broke out at a plant in Anyang City in Henan Province on Monday afternoon, news agency Xinhua reported. State media said rescue services first…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, China Defense Chiefs Meet in Cambodia

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe in Cambodia on Tuesday as the two sides move to keep tensions in check. The meeting on the sidelines of a conference of defense ministers in Siem Reap is the first between Austin and Wei since June, before a…

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Cleverly: We Will Continue to Take Action to Prevent Iran’s Destabilizing Activity in the Region

British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly stressed that London will continue to work with its allies to “take the necessary measures to prevent Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region.” “We will continue to take action both to prevent that destabilizing activity in the region…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Taiwan is at the core of China's core interests - Chinese defence minister

Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday told his U.S. counterpart that Taiwan is at the core of China's core interests and was a "red-line" that must not be crossed.

Reuters

Beijing Sees Record Covid Cases as China Outbreak Spirals

China's capital Beijing posted a record number of new Covid cases on Tuesday, with the city hunkering down under a tightening chokehold of restrictions that have sent schools online, closed many restaurants and forced employees to work from home. More than 28,000 new infections were reported nationwide -- nearing the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asian stocks mixed after Wall St slide, China virus fears

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street sank and Chinese anti-virus controls fueled concern about an economic slowdown

The Independent UK

U.S., China defence chiefs discussed need for improving crisis communication -Pentagon spokesperson

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday discussed with his Chinese counterpart the need to improve crisis communication between the two major powers, a Pentagon spokesperson said.

Reuters

US, China defence ministers meet in latest bid to ease strains

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin began talks with Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Tuesday as the two countries tentatively resume contacts that were severed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August.

Bangkok Post

China urged to contribute to climate fund

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says China has developed enough to put it in a position to contribute to a new global fund, rather than receive money.

AAP

Dozens killed in horror blaze at chemical factory as rescuers search for missing

A massive blaze has swept through a chemical and electrical goods company in China's Henan province killing at least 36 people and search teams are now looking for the missing

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The Independent UK

Fire kills 38 at industrial wholesaler in central China

A fire has killed 38 people at an industrial wholesaler in central China's Henan province

Reuters

Pentagon chief raises concern about Beijing's 'dangerous' behavior with Chinese counterpart

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday emphasized the need to improve crisis communications during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart while raising concern about "increasingly dangerous" behavior by Chinese military aircraft.

Reuters

Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as China COVID cases rise

Beijing shut parks and museums on Tuesday and Shanghai tightened rules for people entering the city as Chinese authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has deepened concern about the economy and dimmed hopes for a quick reopening.

Bangkok Post

US VP Harris visits Philippine island in contested S. China Sea

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday visits the Philippine island of Palawan in the South China Sea, part of a three-day trip to an Asian ally that is central to America's bid to counter China's increasingly assertive stance in the region.

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At least 38 killed in factory fire in central China

Industrial accidents are common in China and are often caused by poor compliance with safety rules.

The Times of India

China sees lockdowns surge in week since Covid policy adjusted

BEIJING: Covid control restrictions now weigh on a fifth of China's economy as infections continue their upward march, defying the central government's call for more targeted, less disruptive Covid Zero measures.

Reuters

U.S. stands with Philippines against coercion in South China Sea - Harris

Washington will stand by the Philippines in the face of intimidation and coercion in the South China Sea, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday while visiting the Palawan island in the disputed waters.

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Zhang Weili doesn’t understand why ‘poor’ Carla Esparza was booed at UFC 281: ‘I was so surprised’

Zhang Weili, from China, was caught off guard by Carla Esparza, who's American, being booed at Madison Square Garden.

ABC News

Wool industry explores domestic processing to reduce supply chain and trade 'risks'

In a bid to reduce its vulnerability to potential supply chain and trade disruptions, Australia's $3.6 billion wool industry is looking to build onshore wool-processing facilities.

Reuters

Five facts and questions about Taiwan's local elections

Taiwan holds local elections on Saturday, a key test of support for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls in early 2024.

The Independent UK

US VP Harris flying to Philippine island near disputed sea

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to a western Philippine island province at the edge of the South China Sea to amplify America’s support to its treaty ally and underline U.S. interest in freedom of navigation in the disputed waters

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