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G7 leaders discuss China 'economic coercion' threat

Leaders from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expected to join the group in person on Sunday.

France 24

G7 stance on China complicated by huge stakes in economic ties, cooperation on global issues

Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are generally united in voicing concern about China

The Independent UK

‘Pro-Russian neutrality’: How Ukraine sees China’s emerging role

Russia’s ally signals a desire for peace, but few are convinced that Beijing has either power or pure motivations.

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China says Ukraine envoy met with Zelenskyy during talks in Kyiv

China says its special envoy met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during talks in Kyiv earlier this week

The Independent UK

China Is Becoming More Reliant on the World

With the Made in China 2025 initiative, Beijing aims to decrease dependency on foreign technology imports, but it’s also seeking foreign investments to modernize its technology sector.

The News Lens

China Holds Central Asia Summit; Ex-US Official Urges Pragmatism

Earlier this year, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to the capitals of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to promote investment and urge political reforms.

The News Lens

China’s Xi hosts Central Asia summit as Russian influence wanes

The leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are in Xian for a two-day meeting.

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Central Asia forges ties with China as Xi touts 'enduring' friendship

Central Asian heads of state converged in China's historic city of Xian on Thursday for one-on-ones with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to seal pledges of "enduring" friendship, paving the way for a summit expected to result in a regional pact with Beijing.

Reuters

Ukraine tells China envoy peace plan must not lose land to Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister told China’s envoy that Kyiv would not accept any peace proposal involving loss of territory.

Al Jazeera

China 'tried to keep Covid outbreak a secret' and first death earlier than believed

A Senate investigation into the origins of Covid-19 has presented further circumstantial evidence linking the Wuhan Institute of Virology to the leak - though admits there's no "smoking gun"

Daily Mirror

Hebrew bible sells for $57 million, Rugby Australia backs Voice to Parliament, Chinese comedy group fined $3m for Xi joke — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Ukraine's foreign minister and visiting Chinese envoy discuss peace, but next steps unclear

Ukraine’s foreign minister has met with a visiting Chinese mediator to discuss how to end Russia’s war

The Independent UK

China asks embassies to avoid 'propaganda' in apparent reference to pro-Ukrainian displays

Embassies in Beijing have been asked by the Chinese government to avoid displaying “propaganda” in an apparent reference to shows of support for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Biden says he and China's Xi will meet, 'whether it's soon or not'

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would speak with China's President Xi Jinping, but did not say when.

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Evening Standard

Could Liz Truss’ visit to Taiwan start a culture war in the Tory Party?

‘Instagram diplomacy’? The ex PM has set a cat among the Tory pigeons and unleashed a mighty foreign policy row as she lands in Taiwan on a one-woman mission to shore up the country’s independence, says Anne McElvoy

Reuters

China's Xi pledges deeper Kazakh ties in times of 'prosperity and adversity'

China wants to further deepen relations with Kazakhstan in times of both "prosperity and adversity", President Xi Jinping told his visiting Kazakh counterpart on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

LGBT centre in Beijing shut down

BEIJING: An advocacy group for sexual minorities in the Chinese capital has abruptly shut down in what supporters said was another sign of a crackdown by the government of Xi Jinping on values it does not endorse.

The Independent UK

China accuses Truss of ‘dangerous stunt’ as she uses Taiwan visit to issue ominous warning

‘There are severe consequences if they [China] tried to take Taiwan by force’

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Visiting Taiwan, ex-UK PM Liz Truss calls for tough line on China

Visiting self-ruled Taiwan. Truss says democracies need to make clear there are consequences for aggression.

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Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 onboard missing

A Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean on Tuesday and all 39 people on board are missing, CGTN reported.

The Guardian - AU

Liz Truss in Taiwan calls for ‘economic Nato’ to challenge China

Former British PM says Taiwan is ‘on the front line of the global battle for freedom’ during trip that China has called a ‘dangerous political show’

Reuters

Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Indian Ocean, 39 crew members missing

A Chinese fishing vessel with 39 crew members on board has capsized in the Indian ocean and President Xi Jinping has ordered that all efforts be made to search for survivors, state media reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for 'crescent of defense'

The speaker of Taiwan's parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a "crescent of defense" with Taiwan and the U.S. against China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Independent UK

Beijing LGBT Center shuttered as crackdown grows in China

An advocacy group that served as a safe space for the LGBTQ community in Beijing has been shut down as part of a government pressure campaign against gay rights groups

The Independent UK

Hong Kong leader says China's sentencing of US citizen exposes national security threats

Hong Kong’s leader says the sentencing on spying charges of a U.S. citizen in China who was also a permanent resident of the semi-autonomous city illustrates that the territory should stay vigilant to hidden national security risks

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