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China’s foreign minister says Coalition government was ‘root cause’ of hostility to Australia

In meeting with Penny Wong after G20 summit Chinese foreign minister says past Australian governments ‘root cause’ of strained relations

The Guardian - AU

Blinken in Thailand to Shore up Regional Support, Counter China Push

The United States and Thailand signed agreements on Sunday to deepen the countries' already strong ties as Washington steps up its efforts to counter China's expanding influence in Asia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Thai foreign minister Don Pramudwinai pledged to advance partnerships in climate change, law enforcement…

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Blinken calls on China, ASEAN countries to hold Myanmar accountable

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged China and members of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to put pressure on Myanmar's rulers to return to democracy and to hold it accountable to a peace deal agreed with the group.

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China Regulator Fines Alibaba, Tencent for Disclosure Violations

China has imposed fines on technology giants Alibaba and Tencent as well as a range of other firms for failing to comply with anti-monopoly rules on the disclosure of transactions, the country's market regulator said on Sunday. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released a list of 28 deals…

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China's Wang hopes for change from Aust

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is hopeful Australia can "come to a correct understanding of China", after talks with his counterpart Penny Wong.

AAP

US eyes counter-China moves in Southeast Asia

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Thailand as the Biden administration moves to show its commitment to Southeast Asia in the face of China's push for influence in the region

The Independent UK

China's Wang Yi tells Australia to act as partner, not opponent

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged his Australian counterpart Penny Wong to treat China as a partner, not an opponent, and to accumulate "postive energy" to improve ties between the two countries.

Reuters

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Jockeying for leverage

A recent visit to Thailand by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of his two-week diplomatic mission comes as both nations mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand strategic cooperative partnership.

Bangkok Post

Blinken blasts China’s support for Russia, calls out Xi

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken blasted Beijing over its support of Russia after emerging from more than five hours of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Tribune News Service

US warns China over support for Russia following invasion of Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he raised concerns about China’s support of Russia during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Evening Standard

Britain’s electric dreams will never come true while China has a materials advantage

Rare earth elements hold the key to a carbon-free future, but a new report reveals the UK’s shortcomings and vulnerabilities

The Guardian - UK

China accused of ‘intimidation’ to stop dissident from running for US congress

In an unprecedented joint address, the directors of the FBI and MI5 warned on Wednesday of the multifaceted threat posed by Chinese espionage. They highlighted one potentially violent effort to prevent a Chinese dissident turned American citizen from running for a seat in Congress.

France 24

U.S. tells China that its support for Russia in Ukraine complicates relations

China's support for Russia's war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations at an already difficult time, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart.

WEKU

China's Wang Yi says direction of U.S.-China ties in danger of going 'astray'

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken on Saturday that the direction of U.S.-China relations was in danger of being further led "astray" due to a problem with the United States' perception of China.

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UN fails to extend aid deliveries to Syrian rebel-held area

The U.N. Security Council failed in two rival votes Friday to extend humanitarian aid deliveries from Turkey to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest.

Reuters

Chinese minister hopes ties with Canada can get back on track

China hopes relations with Canada can get back on track, China's foreign ministry said on Saturday, citing its minister telling his Canadian counterpart, after several years of strained relations between them.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Russians raising ‘true hell’: Governor

Ukraine news from July 9: Russians shelling Ukraine’s east, despite reports of ‘operational pause’, governor says.

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Australia Reports No Progress on China Trade Sanctions

Australia vowed Saturday to stand up for itself in dealing with China, after reporting no breakthroughs in high-level talks where it pressed Beijing to drop punitive trade sanctions. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described a meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers the previous day -- the first since 2019 --…

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US, China Top Diplomats Voice Cautious Hope in Rare Talks

The top diplomats from the United States and China voiced guarded hope Saturday of preventing tensions from spiraling out of control as they held rare talks on the Indonesian island of Bali. Neither side expected major breakthroughs between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, but the…

The Hindu

Here’s why China may not try to claim the Moon

In 2019, China became the first country to land a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon

Reuters

China's Xi 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Abe

China's President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences on Saturday over the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whom Xi said had worked hard to improve relations between the neighbours, Chinese state media reported.

Bangkok Post

Citi joins Man Group and PineBridge as bullish on China stocks

The trickle of positive calls on Chinese equities has turned into a flood as a recent easing of coronavirus curbs and pledges of more stimulus help revive sentiment.

The Independent UK

US, China seek to calm rising tensions on many fronts

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting his Chinese counterpart in a new effort to try to rein in or at least manage rampant hostility that has come to define recent relations between Washington and Beijing

Reuters

Blinken and China's Wang Yi hold 'candid' talks on Ukraine and trade

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed Russian aggression in Ukraine during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and raised concerns over Beijing's alignment with Moscow.

Tribune News Service

Ex-Japan leader Abe assassinated in shooting that shocks nation

TOKYO — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — Japan’s longest-serving premier and a figure of enduring influence — died after being shot at a campaign event Friday in an attack that shocked a nation where political violence and guns are rare.

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