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Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says

The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison

The Independent UK

US legislator hits out at UK after arrests over alleged spying for China

David Taylor, the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, and two other men were arrested by counter-terrorism officers in London and Wales.

Evening Standard

China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown

‘High-quality growth’ target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroad

The Guardian - AU

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Why does Yao Ming, the 7ft 6in ex-basketballer, attend China’s Two Sessions meetings?

Among the 3,000 delegates is former athlete who sits as an independent on the National People’s Congress

The Guardian - UK

Husband of Labour MP questioned after arrest on suspicion of spying for China

The arrests of the three men – aged 39, 43 and 68 – were carried out by counter-terrorism officers at addresses in London and Wales on March 4.

Evening Standard

US Sinks Iranian Warship In Indian Ocean Strike — A Chilling Signal To China And Russia

In a historic military action, the US Navy sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in global naval warfare.

International Business Times UK

US interior secretary is in Venezuela to discuss critical minerals

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is meeting Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez as the Trump administration pushes to shape the country's oil and mineral sector

The Independent UK

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Husband of Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on suspicion of spying for China

The MP said she has ‘never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law’.

Evening Standard

Iain Duncan Smith listed among pro-democracy names sent to alleged Hong Kong spy, court told

Chung Biu Yuen and former UK Border Force officer Chi Leung Wai deny undertaking surveillance and acts of deception in the UK on behalf of the Hong Kong authorities

The Independent UK

Duo acted like ‘shadow police’ in UK on behalf of China, court told

Peter Wai, 38, and Bill Yuen, 65, are on trial at the Old Bailey on charges under the National Security Act.

Evening Standard

UK motor fuel prices rise since Middle East conflict began, and energy bills could jump 10% in July – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

China's factory activity contracts for a second month

China says its factory activity contracted for a second straight month in February

The Independent UK

China’s Two Sessions: what are the meetings and why do they matter?

Annual political gathering kicks off this week in Beijing with the economy, technology and the military high on the agenda

The Guardian - AU

China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs

Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as number of crossings drops 60% in one day

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China’s 'ice-cold' calculus: Why Tehran can’t count on Beijing

Despite Iran's critical economic reliance on China, Beijing's response to strikes on its leader was limited to verbal condemnation and calls for de-escalation. China prioritizes its broader economic interests and balanced regional ties over defending Tehran militarily, demonstrating a strategic calculus that favors diplomacy and deniability over direct intervention or…

The Guardian - UK

‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran

China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justification

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s show of force in the Middle East creates a weakness China can exploit

Beijing can again leverage its critical minerals dominance over an increasingly busy US military, as Taiwan slides further down the White House list of priorities

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mostly lower as investors focus on the Iran war's impact on energy supplies

Asian shares are mostly lower and oil prices have surged higher as investors eye risks to the region's energy supply because of the Iran war

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The Guardian - AU

More generals purged as delegates gather for China’s Two Sessions event

Spectre of military upheaval will hang over annual meetings where Beijing’s five-year plan will be launched

The Times of India

China condemns US strikes on Iran as ‘brazen aggression'; presses for ‘dialogue and negotiation’

China on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, warning that the escalating conflict could spread across the neighbouring countries after Iran’s retaliation against US bases in the Gulf region.

The Independent UK

India and Canada agree to boost economic partnership in a move to reset ties

India and Canada have agreed to strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship

The Guardian - US

Canada’s Carney to meet Modi in India amid trade uncertainty with US

Canada’s prime minister and Indian prime minister will meet Monday in visit that marks diplomatic shift

The Independent UK

Exiled activist Anna Kwok vows to keep fighting after Hong Kong jails her father

A prominent Hong Kong activist in exile in the U.S. says a court ruling back in Hong Kong to imprison her father for eight months has only made her more determined to fight for the territory and its people

The Independent UK

2 Panama Canal ports have dragged Panama into a tussle between superpowers

Two ports run for years by a Hong Kong-based company at either end of the Panama Canal have thrust Panama into a geopolitical tug-of-war between the United States and China

The Times of India

US attack on Iran imminent? UK pulls staff, China issues travel warning as tensions in region escalate

Amid escalating Iran tensions, Britain, the US, and China are evacuating non-essential personnel from the Middle East. The US is conducting its largest military build-up in decades, while diplomatic talks continue. Citizens are urged to leave Iran as fears of conflict intensify, despite ongoing negotiations aimed at de-escalation.

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