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Australia must resist US bullying to increase its military spending

It’s up to Anthony Albanese to decide Australia’s budget priorities – rather than allowing us to get sucked into a contest between US and China

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: US-China trade relations falter amid fragile trade truce

Escalating war of words between world’s two-largest economies highlights unstable trade detente - key US politics stories from 2 June

The Guardian - US

Reporter says she was fired from Trump-friendly outlet after criticizing Hegseth

Correspondent for far-right outlet was fired after accusing defense secretary of clamping down on press access

The Guardian - US

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Pro-MAGA reporter fired after questioning why Pete Hegseth hides from the media

OAN president Charles Herring told The Independent that “we don’t comment on employee related issues” when asked to comment on the circumstances surrounding Gabrielle Cuccia’s termination

The Independent UK

Chinese paraglider’s death-defying thundercloud video may partly be fake

American digital security firm says first five seconds of Peng Yujiang’s video contain images generated by AI

The Independent UK

Australia demands China explain ‘biggest military build-up since Second World War’

Defence minister says recent Chinese military drill near Australia was ‘disruptive’ but ultimately ‘in accordance with international law’

The Independent UK

China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade truce

Beijing says it will safeguard its interests after Donald Trump claimed it had ‘totally violated’ agreement

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US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.

Al Jazeera

China vows ‘forceful measures’ after accusing US of violating tariffs truce

Beijing says it is ‘strictly implementing’ consensus reached in Geneva but US is taking steps that ‘seriously undermine’ it

The Independent UK

Albanese again pushes back on US demand for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth calls for Australia to boost annual military spend by tens of billions ‘as soon as possible’

The Guardian - AU

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour money into their budgets.

AAP

Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

China Accuses Pete Hegseth of Trying to 'Sow Division' in Asia After He Called China an 'Imminent' Threat at Singapore Defense Conference

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan during a defense forum over the weekend, prompting a response from Chinese officials.

Latin Times

China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan

Beijing says the US is touting Cold War mentality after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls China threat to the region.

Al Jazeera

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The Independent UK

China says Hegseth calling it a threat is touting a Cold War mentality

China has denounced U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for calling the Asian country a threat, accusing him of touting a Cold War mentality

The Independent UK

China hits back at Trump official Pete Hegseth for ‘sabre-rattling and fear-mongering’

China says US defence secretary’s remarks at Shangri-La Dialogue were ‘intended to sow division’

AAP

Australia will determine its own defence policy: PM

Australia has reaffirmed the steps it has already taken to lift defence spending as the US calls on its allies in the Indo-Pacific to take on their share.

The Independent UK

Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

Top security officials say China and North Korea’s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense

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The Guardian - AU

China accuses Pete Hegseth of sowing division in Asia in speech ‘filled with provocations’

US defence secretary ‘vilified China with defamatory allegations’ at Shangri-La Dialogue

The Guardian - AU

‘We’ll determine our defence policy’: Albanese responds to US push for huge rise in spending as Hegseth stokes China fears

Prime minister also reaffirms policy on Taiwan while hitting back at Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth warns of ‘imminent’ China threat, urging Asia to upgrade militaries

At Singapore summit, US defense secretary says Beijing could be preparing to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

New army documents outline the plan for throwing transgender troops out of US military

Soldiers are expected to identify fellow service members who are suspected of having gender dysphoria

Euronews

World should be 'extremely worried' about Russia-China relationship, EU foreign policy chief warns

EU's foreign policy chief expressed alarm on Saturday over Russia-China ties amid North Korean troops in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of Beijing's increasing threat, urging higher defence spending.

Evening Standard

US defence chief warns China may invade Taiwan 'imminently' in stark message

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan, urging Asian nations to increase their defence spending and collaborate with the United States to prevent conflict.

The Independent UK

Macron says West is losing credibility with ‘double standards’ on Ukraine and Gaza

French leader says world will question whether Europe and the US ‘are still able to preserve territorial integrity and sovereignty’

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