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Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong to deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22

'Iran not serious about talks': Rubio says US open to negotiations, accuses Tehran of not committed to diplomacy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington remains open to talks with Iran. He accused Tehran of not taking diplomacy seriously amid ongoing conflict. Regional mediators proposed a ten-day ceasefire to Iran for renewed negotiations. Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatened Red Sea oil shipments, disrupting tanker routes. US service members…

The Times of India · Jul 22

More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile

Australia is weighing up increased sea patrols with other nations as it continues to criticise the Chinese launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific.

AAP · Jul 21

Xi's US trip appears on track even as Trump's election interference claims inject fresh strain

China on Monday indicated that President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the United States in September remains on track, saying Beijing and Washington are maintaining communication on high-level exchanges despite recent tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump's allegations of Chinese interference in American elections.

The Times of India · Jul 20

An excavation in Taiwan searches for remains of Japanese soldiers lost in WWII ship sinking

Experts have begun an excavation in Taiwan to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers from World War II

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

The Philippine military says Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Regional peace tops agenda for ASEAN foreign ministers

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has headed to the Philippines for an ASEAN meeting, where maintaining regional peace will be a key topic.

AAP · Jul 20

Iran's shadow fleet rushed $6 billion of oil to China during brief US truce: Report

Iran is said to have taken advantage of a roughly one-month window when the US lifted its blockade on Iranian oil to ship out crude oil worth $5 billion to $6 billion, according to estimates by United Against Nuclear Iran and oil analysts cited by The Wall Street Journal.

The Times of India · Jul 19

Washington Ends Open-Ended I Visas for Foreign Reporters — and Draws a Much Shorter Line for China

DHS scraps open-ended press visas for fixed terms — 240 days for most, just 90 for Chinese reporters — reviving a 2020-era standoff with Beijing.

Latin Times · Jul 18

US-China Relations at Risk Again After Trump's Primetime Address Revives China Election Interference Claims

Trump revives China election interference claims, drawing a sharp denial from Beijing and raising fresh questions over US-China relations and a planned Xi Jinping summit.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17