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Fallout from Macron’s China visit ripples across Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan, a day after military drills officially ended. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s remarks on Europe risking entanglement in "crises that aren't ours" in relation to Taiwan sparked…

France 24

On China visit, Macron attempts diplomatic balancing act on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance…

France 24

NZ's uneasy stability with China

New Zealanders, especially NZ businesses, should temper their expectations of a strong relationship with China, says Jason Young

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Biden aide speaks with China counterpart as tension spikes

WASHINGTON — White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, people familiar with the matter said, as the two sides look to ease tensions that have continued to build in recent months.

Tribune News Service

White House's Sullivan speaks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi -Bloomberg

White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

NZ pushes China on lethal aid concerns over Ukraine war

Nanaia Mahuta expresses concerns about Beijing sending arms to Moscow, but receives no 'overt' assurances that the Chinese government will not provide lethal support.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand tells China its concern on lethal aid to Russia

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart

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New Zealand raises concerns with China on South China Sea, Taiwan

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Saturday she had expressed concerns over the South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait during talks with her Chinese counterpart at the end of a visit to Beijing.

Reuters

Little room for maneuver as U.S.-China ties slide further

President Joe Biden said last month after a U.S. fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that he planned to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the episode and clear the air between the rival superpowers.

Reuters

China's top diplomat: Confident about stable ties with New Zealand

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday that China sees New Zealand as an important partner and has confidence in the certainty and stability in bilateral relations.

Reuters

China has reappointed its central bank governor, when many had expected a change

China on Sunday reappointed Yi Gang as head of the central bank in an effort to reassure entrepreneurs and financial markets.

WEKU

China denies hidden motives after hosting Iran-Saudi talks

China says it has no hidden motives and isn't trying to fill any vacuum in the Middle East after it hosted talks at which Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations

The Independent UK

‘Changing global order’: China’s hand in the Iran-Saudi deal

China brokering a deal between longtime Gulf rivals is ‘a broader sign of a changing global order’, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Guterres Welcomes Saudi-Iran Deal, China Considers it a ‘Victory’ for Dialogue

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. "Good neighborly relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are essential for the stability of the Gulf region," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Friday. "The Secretary-General reiterates…

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Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties: World reacts

A roundup of international reaction to the rapprochement between the two regional powers after seven years of tensions.

The Independent UK

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China's help

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions

France 24

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to re-establish relations after years of tensions

Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom's oil production attributed to Tehran.

The Independent UK

Blinken wraps up Central Asia tour before G20 talks in India

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a brief tour of Central Asia in Uzbekistan before heading to India for what is expected to be a contentious Ukraine-dominated meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20

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Some politicians seem comfortable with the idea of a new cold war. They shouldn’t

Republican leaders draw on Reagan-era nostalgia to unite their party, but a 21st-century cold war would not end well for anyone

The Conversation

Ukraine: Beijing's peace initiative offers glimpse at how China plans to win the war

Beijing’s “Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis” has now been officially released by the country’s foreign ministry, after being foreshadowed by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, at the recent Munich Security Conference.

Reason

The Ukraine War May Engulf the World

What was a local conflict is shaping up as a battle between alliances.

The Guardian - UK

Year of war in Ukraine tests China’s ‘no limits’ relationship with Russia

There are signs Beijing wants a quick political resolution to conflict as its patience with Russia wears thin

The Independent UK

Blinken heads to Asia, with China, Russia tensions soaring

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Central and South Asia next week for international talks that will put him in the same room as his Chinese and Russian counterparts

The Independent UK

What is China’s peace proposal on how to end Ukraine war?

China offers 12-point proposal to end war

WEKU

China calls for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Beijing has repeatedly said it would broker any cease-fire talks, a proposal Ukrainians are wary of because of China's close ties with Moscow.

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