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California's Newsom plays hardball in China, collides with student during schoolyard basketball game

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent trip to China was highlighted by a surprise meeting with leader Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

Towards stabilisation of U.S.-China ties

In this time of war, the quiet U.S.-China dialogue is a significant factor for peace

The Hindu

China seeks to stifle public grief for former premier Li Keqiang

Censorship targets ‘overly effusive’ comments, gatherings or references to Li’s views on economic reform

The Guardian - UK

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Elon Musk to attend Rishi Sunak’s AI safety summit in Bletchley Park

Attendance of X owner is a boost for the event, which has been snubbed by Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron

The Guardian - UK

China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track

China’s leaders are expected to search for ways to mend the country's fractured property market, create jobs for millions of unemployed youths and spur faster growth in a meeting that reportedly began Monday in Beijing

The Independent UK

China's foreign minister says Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco would not be 'smooth-sailing'

China’s foreign minister says the road to an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U_S_ President Joe Biden would not be “smooth-sailing."

The Independent UK

Two dead in light plane crash in Queensland – as it happened

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Can Europe's Global Gateway out-rival China's Belt and Road?

This week the EU invited 16 leaders from the developing world to mark the first Global Gateway forum – Brussels' answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a massive project aimed at building infrastructure across the globe and gaining political influence.

Radio France Internationale

Will the Israel-Hamas war upend China’s Middle East ambitions?

The war threatens to thwart Beijing’s hopes of emerging as a key mediator and alternative to the US in the region.

Al Jazeera

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping meeting a step closer, says US

US president and senior aides meet with Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, after which White House says it is ‘working towards’ top-level talks

The Guardian - AU

Morning Digest | Israel expands ground operations in Gaza; Parliamentary panel on Home holds back report on crime Bills, and more

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The Hindu

Biden and Xi expected to meet next month after high-level US-China meetings

Promises of a meeting between the two leaders follows a trip to Washington by Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Al Jazeera

Biden meets with Chinese foreign minister in possible prelude to sit-down with Xi

Mr Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will both be in San Francisco next month

The Independent UK

Li Keqiang obituary

Outward-looking economist who served as Chinese premier during Xi Jinping’s first decade as president

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The Independent UK

China's top diplomat visits Washington to help stabilize ties and perhaps set up a Biden-Xi summit

China’s top diplomat is meeting high-level U.S. officials, possibly including President Joe Biden, on a highly watched visit to Washington

France 24

Ex-Chinese premier and advocate for economic reform Li Keqiang dies aged 68

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang died early this Friday from a heart attack at the age of 68, months after retiring from nearly a decade in office. When he took up his post, reformers had hoped Li would initiate bold economic change. Barclays even coined the term "Likenomics" to describe…

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan election may open window for better China ties, report says

International Crisis Group urges all parties including US to re-establish a baseline level of trust

Evening Standard

Former Chinese Communist Party premier Li Keqiang, 68, dies from heart attack

Li Keqiang held the second highest-ranked position in China, but was sidelined by Xi Jinping

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Li Keqiang, a former premier of China who was edged aside by Xi Jinping, has died

Li was groomed for leadership, and was seen at one point as a contender for China's top job, only to be pushed aside as Xi Jinping ascended.

The Independent UK

The sudden death of former China's No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many

The sudden death of China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many people in the country

Al Jazeera

Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dies at the age of 68

State media says Li Keqiang, who stepped down just nine months ago, died of a heart attack.

France 24

Former Chinese PM Li Keqiang dies of heart attack

Former Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 68.

The Guardian - AU

Li Keqiang, former premier of China, dies aged 68

Li served as China’s number two leader for 10 years before being sidelined by Xi Jinping

The Conversation

Ukraine recap: future of US support for Kyiv in question as Israel conflict reshapes Washington's priorities

There was some worrying news for Volodymyr Zelensky this week when the US House of Representatives finally elected a new speaker. Mike Johnson, a Republican congressman from Louisiana, has consistently opposed US funding for the Ukrainian war effort. Now he’s the second most powerful man in US politics behind the…

The Conversation

China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10: Xi announces 8 new priorities, continues push for global influence

China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which now includes 44 African countries, got under way 10 years ago. President Xi Jinping launched it in 2013 with a first speech in Kazakhstan and a second one in Indonesia. The initiative is something of a trial-by-doing development policy enigma: it keeps China watchers…

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