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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.

Reuters

G20 meet: Antony Blinken plans ‘candid exchange’ with Chinese counterpart on Ukraine War

WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Antony Blinken will have a candid discussion about the war in Ukraine with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a summit in Indonesia that’s set to be dominated by the fallout from Russia’s invasion, a top official said.

The Times of India

New Asean-US era

The special summit held last month in Washington between US President Joe Biden and nine Southeast Asian leaders clearly emphasised his administration's attempts to engage the region it sees as central to countering China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.

Bangkok Post

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Australian minister accuses China of election interference

A senior Australian minister is suggesting that China deliberately announced its security pact with the Solomon Islands during an election campaign to undermine her government’s chances of reelection

The Independent UK

US threatens military action if China sets up Solomon Islands base: ‘Would very naturally respond’

New security pact allows China to send police and military personnel to Solomon Islands while also opening doors for Chinese warships to stop in port

The Independent UK

America’s lopsided China strategy: all guns and no butter

Facing criticism that its approach focuses too much on defence, the administration is preparing an economic plan for the Indo-Pacific

Financial Times

U.S. seeks to increase security cooperation with Papua New Guinea

The United States wants to expand security cooperation with the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, amid concerns in Washington about China's motives for striking a security pact with the nearby Solomon Islands.

Reuters

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US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese tells PM he’s the real ‘Manchurian candidate’ for weaponising national security

Labor leader seizes on former spy boss’s claim that Scott Morrison is serving China’s interests by politicising critical issue

The Guardian - AU

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

US to remind China of Pacific interests amid Ukraine tension

The Biden administration is making a push to remind China that the U.S. remains involved and active in the Indo-Pacific despite Washington's current preoccupation with a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Xi had opportunity to urge Putin to pursue Ukraine diplomacy in meeting -U.S. official

A meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing should have been an opportunity for China to encourage Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, the U.S. State Department's top diplomat for East Asia, Daniel Kritenbrink, said on Friday.

Reuters

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