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Five things that the west doesn't understand about China's foreign policy

China’s capacity to surprise western politicians was demonstrated recently, when Chinese leader Xi Jinping was unexpectedly absent from the G20 summit. There were a few reasons why this G20 might have been less important for Xi, including the rising influence of the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa)…

The Conversation

Beijing’s mixed messages leave businesses ‘questioning’ investments in China

A renewed focus on national security coupled with rising geopolitical tensions has damaged confidence in the private sector

The Guardian - AU

'Sparks' author Ian Johnson on Chinese 'challenging the party's monopoly on history'

Xi Jinping and China's ruling Communist Party have displayed a dogged obsession with controlling the historical narrative. But there's a group of underground historians fighting back.

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The Guardian - AU

Xi Calls for Higher-Level Pilot Free Trade Zones

FTZs can play a better role in the new era of reform and opening-up by promoting the innovative development of the whole industrial chain, president says

Caixin Global

‘Playing the China card’ or a serious regional threat? Timor-Leste’s new deal with Beijing

The upgrading of ties with Beijing caught regional leaders by surprise, but experts say it could be a strategy to secure investment from Australia

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on disappearances in China: silence sends a sinister message

Editorial: Several senior officials have conspicuously vanished. But it is ordinary people, especially Uyghurs, who are most vulnerable

The Guardian - UK

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Back-channel talks with China exist, but there is little progress: Tibetan leader

In an interview to The Hindu, Sikyong Penpa Tsering said that the CTA backs the Dalai Lama’s call for the “Middle Way” that demands more autonomy from China, but not independence

The Hindu

How a China deal put the homes of thousands of Indonesians at risk

Residents of Rempang Island have until September 28 to leave their villages to make way for a sprawling economic zone.

Al Jazeera

China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn't back down from regional confrontations

Outward aggression has taken a backseat to unctuous charm at the Asian Games as China seeks to win the hearts of more than 40 participating Asian nations and regions

The Independent UK

China's top diplomat calls on US to host an APEC summit that is cooperative, not confrontational

China’s foreign minister has called on the U.S. to do what it can to host a cooperative meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in November

The Independent UK

Teetering China property giants undercut Xi Jinping’s push to end crisis

Fresh drama at property developers including China Evergrande Group is jeopardizing President Xi Jinping’s latest efforts to end the housing crisis.

The Times of India

‘A jealous god’: China remakes religions in its own image

Authorities are violating religious freedoms across China as the leadership seeks to assert control.

Al Jazeera

China, Syria Deepen Ties With ‘Strategic Partnership’

President Xi Jinping met Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in Hangzhou ahead of the opening of 19th Asian Games — the latter’s first trip to China in nearly two decades

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The Hindu

Politicising exchanges: On China using sporting events to score geopolitical points

Beyond the Asian Games, the Chinese action against Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh is a reminder of the current distrust in bilateral relations

The Independent UK

Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks as the Asian Games open

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games in China offered all the staples of a major international sports event

Al Jazeera

Crowd roars as Xi opens Hangzhou 19th Asian Games in China

The Games will be held over the next two weeks in 56 venues, of which 12 have been newly built.

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games | China displays might and pride in opening ceremony

In keeping with the main theme of ‘Tides Surging in Asia’, the ceremony was about the intermingling of China, Asia and the world in the new era, as well as the unity, love and friendship of the Asian people.

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The Hindu

Morning Digest | Canada shared intelligence with India weeks ago, says Trudeau; Sports Minister to skip Asiad as China bars Arunachal players, and more

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The Times of India

Setting lofty standards, can India breach the 100-medal mark at Hangzhou Asiad?

NEW DELHI: India has set itself an ambitious target of crossing the 100-medal mark at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The country has sent a 921-member strong contingent, which includes 655 sportspersons and 260 coaches and support staff and will be participating in 39 sports at the continental event.

Al Jazeera

China to help reconstruct war-battered Syria

Bashar al-Assad visit to China part of a bid to end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation under Western sanctions.

The Independent UK

United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions

The U.S. Treasury Department and China’s Ministry of Finance have launched a pair of economic working groups in an effort to ease tensions and deepen ties between the nations

The Independent UK

Syria and China will announce strategic partnership as Asian Games diplomacy kicks off

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said that China and Syria will announce a strategic partnership as he kicked off a series of diplomatic meetings ahead of the opening of the Asian Games on Saturday

Al Jazeera

China reiterates ceasefire, peace talks ‘only way’ to end Ukraine war

Vice President Han Zheng, a second-tier official, repeats familiar talking points in speech to 78th UNGA.

The Independent UK

China, at UN, presents itself as a member of the Global South as alternative to a Western model

China is telling assembled world leaders at the United Nations that it considers itself part of the Global South

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