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Foreign Office chief to visit China after collapse of high-profile espionage case

Exclusive: Oliver Robbins to visit China next week on ‘long-planned’ government business after collapse of trial of two men over spying charges

The Guardian - UK

China replaces high-level diplomat after reported detention

Liu Jianchao, previously tipped to be next foreign minister, has not been seen publicly in months

The Guardian - UK

China replaces senior diplomat who hasn’t been seen since ‘disciplinary probe’

Liu Jianchao has not been seen in public since July amid speculation that he has been detained for disciplinary reasons

The Independent UK

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Senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao ‘taken in for questioning by police’

Liu was widely regarded as a potential future foreign minister

The Independent UK

China considers lifting sanctions on UK parliamentarians as relations warm

Exclusive: Restrictions to be reviewed as embassy official says ‘UK-China relations are showing a positive momentum’

The Guardian - UK

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?

Amid a surge in attacks, Pakistan’s new military campaign leads to questions over its timing and whether it can work.

Al Jazeera

China's 2024 National People's Congress Focuses On Economy

Explore the focus on economic revitalization and potential leadership changes at the 2024 National People's Congress in China.

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Blinken To Meet Senior Chinese Official On Eve Of Taiwan Vote

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet a senior Chinese official in Washington on Friday on the eve of Taiwan's elections, as the United States seeks to discourage Beijing from taking action against Taipei.

International Business Times

Chinese Official Lauds US Cooperation, Walks Back 'Wolf Warrior' Talk

A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric.

International Business Times

Navy clash, detained Aussie raised with Chinese envoy

A Chinese delegation, including a top diplomat, has held meetings with Australian parliamentary leaders after a public stoush over a naval incident.

AAP

China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea

A visiting Chinese official has warned Australia to act with “great prudence” in deploying warships in the South China Sea after a recent confrontation between the two navies

The Independent UK

MPs call for sanctions on Hong Kong officials targeting UK-based activists

Backbenchers respond to police bounties placed on activists, as minister challenged over meeting with Chinese official

The Guardian - UK

Furious Tory MP blasts minister over smiling photo with Chinese 'dissident snatcher'

Tim Loughton vented his fury at Mary-Anne Trevelyan, the Government's Minister of State for Indo-Pacific, after she met and was photoed with Liu Jianchao last month

Daily Mirror

Sunak urged to rethink visit by Chinese official linked to forcible removal of dissidents

Liu Jianchao accused of directing fugitive recovery operations targeting regime’s opponents

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China Firmly Cautions Israel against Allowing US Pressure to Affect Relations

Senior Israeli Foreign Ministry sources said that one of China’s top diplomats last week warned Israel not to allow American pressure to harm relations with Beijing. Liu Jianchao, the head of the Chinese Communist Party’s international affairs department, reportedly conveyed the message during a meeting last week with the Israeli…

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