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Hong Kong lawyers are the next target of Xi’s national security law

Veteran human rights lawyer Michael Vidler decided it was too dangerous to work in Hong Kong the moment a judge designated to handle national security law cases implied offering legal support to democracy activists could be a crime.

Tribune News Service

A New Pacific Reset? Why NZ must prioritise climate change and labour mobility

The frequent use of the term “shared values” to describe developments in the Pacific tends to obscure a distinct shift in New Zealand and Australian relations with their Pacific partners over the past two decades.

The Conversation

China says it tested missile-interception system

China has carried out a land-based missile interception test that "achieved its expected purpose", the Defence Ministry said, describing it as defensive and not aimed at any country.

Reuters

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In the Solomon Islands, Wong takes first tentative steps in repairing a strained relationship

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was no doubt expecting a cooler reception than her three previous visits to the Pacific when she touched down in Honiara last Friday. The Solomon Islands government website had not even listed the Australian minister’s visit – but it did note the first visit of a…

The Conversation

Designation failure: On China’s decision to block terror tag for Lashkar leader

India must continue to gather evidence and build its case on cross-border terrorism in international fora

The Hindu

India has really helped us during this crisis: Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka’s new PM sounds surprisingly upbeat in possibly the toughest assignment of his long political career

The Hindu

China further reins in business activities of officials' families

China's ruling Communist Party has issued rules to further rein in the business activities of the families of senior government officials, in the latest move to fight corruption, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.

Reuters

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Leviathan: China’s new navy

With its new aircraft carrier, China is leapfrogging military technologies to challenge the might of the US navy.

Al Jazeera

Dogs trapped on 'truck from hell' rescued before they're butchered for meat festival

Video footage by animal charity NoToDogMeat shows campaigners and police stopping a truck at a checkpoint as it headed from Xi'an in China to the festival yesterday

Daily Mirror

China announces new Hong Kong leader's cabinet

China and Hong Kong issued a list of cabinet members on Sunday for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's new administration, according to the official Xinhua news agency and a statement from the special administrative region's government.

Reuters

Subtle diplomatic dance

Last week's visit to the kingdom by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was seen as underscoring Washington's recognition of Thailand as a significant player in the region's security.

Bangkok Post

Doubles pair's good run in Jakarta ends in semis

Women's doubles stars Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai lost in the semi-finals of the US$1.2 million Indonesia Open badminton tournament on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Solomons PM tells Australia there will be no China military base

Australia welcomed reassurances from the Solomon Islands that it would not allow China to install a military base on its territory, helping to assuage concerns about Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific region.

Tribune News Service

India will not allow any unilateral attempt by China to alter LAC: Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister made these remarks during a town hall organised by CNN-News18.

The Hindu

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Abdul Rehman Makki | LeT’s terror financier

China placed a hold on India’s bid to name the LeT leader a global terrorist

Tribune News Service

Biden says he and China’s Xi to talk ‘soon,’ weighing tariffs

President Joe Biden said he’ll be talking to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping “soon” and is weighing possible action on U.S. tariffs on China that were imposed by the Trump administration.

The Guardian - UK

‘Oh my God, buy it!’ China’s livestream shopping stars risk being censored

Online sales stars enjoy huge influence but can fall foul of the authorities and vanish from the retail multiverse

The Times of India

Error-prone HS Prannoy loses in semi-final of Indonesia Open

JAKARTA: Indian shuttler HS Prannoy signed off with yet another semi-final finish at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament after going down in straight games to China's Zhao Jun Peng on Saturday.

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The Independent UK

Biden, mulling tariff decision, will talk soon to China's Xi

President Joe Biden says he plans to talk to Chinese leader Xi Jinping soon as he considers whether to lift some Trump-era tariffs on Chinese goods

The Independent UK

Murder suspect in Taiwanese church shooting in California charged with hate crimes

One person died and five injured in shooting in Orange County, California, on 15 May

Caixin Global

Opinion: To Restore Public Trust, a Public Apology is Responsible Governance

China does not have a tradition of public apologies from the government, but there’s been breakthroughs in recent years

Radio France Internationale

Is the war in Ukraine creating a new world order?

Cold War alliances are being strengthened while the classic foes of the "free West" are forging stronger links at a moment when France is exiting the helm of the EU.

Asharq Al-Awsat

TikTok Says Oracle to Keep US User Data Safe

TikTok on Friday said Oracle will store all the data from its US users, in a bid to allay fears about its safety in the hands of a platform owned by ByteDance in China. The announcement came as the popular video snippet sharing service fended off concerns about the ability…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fire at Sinopec Shanghai Petchem Plant Kills One

A fire broke out at a Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd plant in Shanghai early on Saturday, killing one person, the company said. Roaring fire was seen engulfing part of a sprawling factory, emitting columns of thick black smoke, in a video posted on Twitter by the state-backed Shanghai Daily.…

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Anger rages against Agnipath in many States; China foils bid to designate Lashkar deputy chief a terrorist; India backs China’s plan for joint border activity, and more

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