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Taiwan-friendly Palau changes Pacific forum dynamic

The host of this year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting, Palau, is decidedly friendly territory for Australia after several challenging summits.

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Putin, Xi set for Central Asia summit as Russia and China seek to counter Western influence

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, joined by the leaders of Iran and India. The gathering comes as the group seeks to project a united front amid wars in Ukraine and Iran and growing tensions with the…

France 24

Galwan, Doklam general axed by Xi: Zhao Zongqi removed from China's top advisory body

Chinese general Zhao Zongqi, who commanded the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Western Theatre Command during the 2017 Doklam standoff and the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with India, has been removed from China's top political advisory body.

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Hong Kong court hears arguments over sentencing for former Tiananmen vigil organizers

Three former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have returned to court for arguments over their upcoming sentences

The Independent UK

US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on US

Seoul says South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month to better deal with North Korean nuclear threats

The Independent UK

Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties

Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic

The Independent UK

India, China could help Trump resolve Iran crisis through diplomacy: Hillary Clinton

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said India and China could play a key role in helping resolve the escalating Iran crisis, urging President Donald Trump to pursue “diplomacy instead of bluster”.

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The Risks China and Major Trade Partners Of Iran Could Face From Trump's Economic Pressure

Although enforcement details remain unclear, the strategy could have major consequences far beyond Tehran, particularly for China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iraq and India.

International Business Times

Raids & kidnapping drills: How Chinese students are preparing for college in Trump's USA

Chinese students now receive survival training before attending American universities. This preparation addresses perceived immigration system unpredictability and potential hostility. New immigration rules and heightened scrutiny create significant anxiety for families. Students must now navigate admission, visa, and legal status concerns. This reflects a shift from academic focus to survival…

The Times of India

China Challenges US Sanctions Threat Over Iran Oil as Risk of Wider Economic Conflict Grows

China has warned the US against expanded sanctions on Iran, highlighting Beijing's significant energy ties with Tehran and potential economic conflict between the world's largest economies.

International Business Times UK

EU Heads to China as Beijing Blocks Probe Into Chinese Takeover and Holds Europe's Rare Earth Supply

EU officials are set to visit China to advance trade negotiations amid tensions over Beijing's refusal to cooperate with an EU investigation into JD.com's takeover of Ceconomy.

International Business Times UK

China Warns It Will Take 'All Necessary Measures' Against US Over Fresh Iran Sanctions

China has vowed to take necessary measures to protect its interests following the US's new sanctions on Iran, warning that such actions could escalate global tensions and disrupt economic order.

International Business Times UK

Swipe, Repeat, Cash In: Inside China's Vertical-Video Takeover of Entertainment — 'Micro-dramas'

China's vertical micro-drama industry has outgrown the domestic box office and gone global — but AI is now upending the actors who built it.

Latin Times

China warns US of retaliation if Trump's 'Economic D-Day' sanctions hit their Iran oil trade

China has warned that it could take retaliatory measures if the United States significantly expands secondary sanctions targeting Chinese companies doing business with Iran, according to reporting by the Financial Times.

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The Guardian - UK

China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran

The Independent UK

Leader of fringe New Zealand religious group jailed over 70-year-old follower’s death

Prosecution describes sect leader’s household as tightly controlled, where the women were expected to refer to Kaixiao Liu as ‘Lord’ or ‘Master’

Bangkok Post

Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo

BEIHAI — Clasping her hands together in prayer, four-year-old Huanle tells God she misses her mum, whom she has not seen since Chinese authorities raided their home last year in a crackdown on their unregistered church.

The Guardian - AU

China is the biggest buyer of Iran’s oil. Could US sanctions threaten those ties?

The US has put the world on notice to cease doing business with Iran, but experts say Washington is wary China could retaliate against any sanctions

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US warns China, all other nations to cut Iran ties or face sanctions

The United States on Monday warned that China and all other countries now face an increased risk of secondary sanctions if they do business with Iran as Washington launches a fresh campaign aimed at severing crucial economic lifelines for Tehran.

International Business Times

Trump Admin Unveils 'Operation Economic Outcast' Against Iran. China Could Be Reached.

"We want to make clear here today that no one is above the reach of U.S. sanctions," Bessent said, an apparent reference to whether China would be impacted by the decision.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Tiananmen vigil convictions: Hong Kong too has been silenced. Others should speak out

Editorial: Two activists who organised commemorations of the bloody crackdown on China’s 1989 pro-democracy protests now face jail. Remembering is not a crime

The Guardian - UK

Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions

Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible

The Independent UK

Japanese lawmakers visit Beijing seeking to mend ties after fallout from Takaichi's Taiwan remark

Lawmakers from Japan have traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials in the first visit since tensions rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comment on Taiwan angered China

France 24

Iran warns states joining US sanctions will be considered enemies

Iran on Saturday said that any country participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic would be considered “an enemy”. The warning came after President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday the war with the US should end because the world had already accepted that Iran had won, according…

The Times of India

Before Xi-Trump talks, US Navy flies through Taiwan Strait, puts China on notice

A US Navy aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, putting one of the most sensitive issues in US-China relations back in focus just weeks before a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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