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Xi's 'anti-graft' crackdown continues: Two senior generals expelled from CCP, Chinese military

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled two senior officers from the party and the armed forces over "economic wrongdoing" and “serious violations of discipline and law," state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.

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US on alert after China's 'dual-use' research vessels spotted near Alaska

The US said it is observing increased activity of Chinese research vessels around the arctic offshores of Alaska, raising mineral and security concerns.

The Times of India

North Korea defies sanctions push, rejects report on overseas workers and nuclear funding

North Korea has dismissed the enforcement of international sanctions, emphasizing its commitment to national development. A spokesperson for the foreign ministry has accused a monitoring team of fabricating reports concerning violations of United Nations sanctions. North Korea insists its international economic interactions are valid forms of collaboration, all while the…

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China Executes Six Men Over Child Sexual Crimes as Authorities Enforce 'Zero-Tolerance' Policy

China executed three men over serious sexual crimes against minors as authorities maintain a 'zero-tolerance' stance on crimes against children.

International Business Times UK

Trump's $14 billion 'bargaining chip': Taiwan arms sale looms over Xi summit

A proposed $14 billion US arms sale to Taiwan is emerging as one of the most sensitive issues hanging over US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, with Beijing pressing Washington to keep the deal on hold while Taipei tries to make the case that…

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Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers in border area with North Korea

Three South Korean military officers have been injured in an explosion near the country’s heavily fortified border with North Korea

The Independent UK

‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China

On Friday, MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin was released from prison. She returns to a landscape changed by censorship, and a new generation of feminists

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North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Days After US, South Korea and Japan Conclude Drills

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, days after a joint naval exercise involving the United States, South Korea and Japan near Guam.

International Business Times UK

Brazil and China Are Racing to Rail-Link the Atlantic and Pacific: What's Built, What's Not

China and Brazil are building pieces of a bioceanic railway to Peru's Chancay port — contracts, costs and environmental doubts explained.

Latin Times

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.

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Taiwan minister makes rare China visit for APEC amid tensions with Beijing

Taiwan's labour minister Hung Sun-han travelled to China on Sunday to attend an APEC human resources ministerial meeting, marking the first ministerial-level visit to the country by a member of President Lai Ching-te's administration as Beijing continues to step up military and political pressure on Taipei.

The Times of India

North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Towards Sea Of Japan

At least two missiles have been fired by the DPRK but both are believed to have landed outside the Japanese Economic Exclusion Zone

International Business Times

South Korea says North Korea has launched an additional projectile toward the sea

South Korea says North Korea has conducted an additional launch, firing a projectile toward the sea after launching a short-range ballistic missile earlier in the day

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Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries

China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan

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A state funeral in Hong Kong honors Tung Chee-hwa, the city's first post-colonial leader

A state funeral was held in Hong Kong on Sunday for the city's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa

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The Asian Games are open with more athletes than the Summer Olympics and some unfamiliar sports

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games has marked the official start of the 16-day event

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Olympic Council of Asia president says politics have already entered into the Asian Games

The president of the Olympic Council of Asia acknowledged that politics — in the form of a welcoming ceremony involving Taiwan — had already entered into the Asian Games

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'No troops for war': South Korea's Lee rules out deployment to overseas conflicts

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Lee said South Korea would not take part in an overseas conflict but would consider limited measures to protect its nationals and the route used to transport crude oil, Yonhap News Agency reported. "Let it be clear. There will be no dispatch of…

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Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’

Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China

International Business Times UK

China's Oil Buffer Is Being Put to the Test as Beijing Draws Down Stockpiles During Hormuz Crisis

China has amassed an estimated 1.4 billion barrels of crude, allowing Beijing to draw on reserves, reduce imports and avoid joining Western emergency oil releases during the Hormuz crisis.

The Times of India

Wife of US scholar detained in China asks Trump to raise case with Xi during White House meet

A US scholar who was invited to China for an academic event and later detained on national security charges has become the subject of a direct appeal to US President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

International Business Times

Saudi Arabia Resorted To China To Rein In The Houthis. Beijing Reportedly Pressured Iran.

China has publicly called on parties to exercise restraint and deescalate tensions.

The Times of India

China asks Iran to rein in Houthis; why Beijing has stepped in now

China has asked Iran to influence Yemen's Houthis to de-escalate regional tensions. This appeal follows Saudi Arabia's request for Beijing's assistance with Houthi advances. China depends on secure energy routes and seeks to prevent wider conflict spread. Iran responded that regional stability requires ending the US-Israeli war. Beijing's leverage faces…

The Times of India

‘No basis in international law’: China rejects US tariff threat over Russian oil

China firmly rebuffs American attempts to influence nations purchasing Russian energy commodities. The US legislative proposal introduces tariffs on significant buyers of Russian oil and gas. Beijing denounces sanctions that lack a foundation in international law or UN backing. For its part, India emphasizes energy security and stays vigilant regarding…

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Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit

Sebastien Lai has appealed for the release of his father, former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, at a congressional hearing in Washington

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