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John Major condemns ‘callous’ aid cuts and growing national self-interest

In wide-ranging lecture, former PM calls Trump and Xi destabilising and says benefits of Brexit remain elusive

The Guardian - UK

China to tighten controls on fentanyl-linked chemicals as US steps up pressure

Beijing says decision taken independently but Washington sees it as step towards resolving a long-running dispute

The Independent UK

China breaks more records with surge in solar and wind power

Between January and May, China added 198 GW of solar and 46 GW of wind, enough to generate as much electricity as Indonesia or Turkey

The Guardian - AU

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Xi snubs Brics summit after Brazilian president’s Modi dinner invite

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The Independent UK

Xi Jinping to skip Brics summit in Brazil after India’s Modi offered state dinner

Chinese president has never missed a Brics summit before

The Independent UK

Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel

A longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago

The Independent UK

China plans to show off new equipment at parade marking 80th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

China plans to hold a military parade in September marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender

The Independent UK

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Ursula von der Leyen's return as China hawk shuts down talk of diplomatic reset

Von der Leyen's hawkish intervention at the G7 summit has dented hopes of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China.

Euronews

NZ's Luxon praises Xi after rare Beijing bilateral

China President Xi Jinping has hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon for the first time in Beijing for talks.

AAP

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi

The prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

Putin, Xi criticise Israel’s attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation

The Russian and Chinese leaders agree there is no military solution to the dispute over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Al Jazeera

Russia Warns US Against 'Military Intervention' In Iran-Israel War

Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday warned the United States not to take military action against Iran, amid speculation over whether Washington will enter the war alongside Israel.

International Business Times

China outpaces rivals in Central Asia with new economic and political deals

At the second China-Central Asia Summit, leaders of six states came together to reaffirm their commitment to working closely on all sectors of economy, as Beijing pledged 1.5 billion yuan (€182 million) for the region’s development.

Euronews

China hits back at Ursula von der Leyen's 'baseless, biased' speech at G7 summit

The much-speculated EU-China reset looks in trouble after both sides exchanged sharp accusations in the last few days.

Euronews

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The US TikTok ban has been extended for a third time. What’s next for the app?

US President Donald Trump signalled that he would give TikTok’s Chinese parent company another 75 days to find an American buyer for the platform or face a nationwide ban. But why all the extensions?

The Conversation

As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block

Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests.

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping austerity drive has Chinese civil servants dining in groups of three

The move has been linked to Chinese president Xi Jinping’s push for boosting austerity among civil servants

International Business Times

China's Xi In Kazakhstan To Cement Central Asia Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, his second trip to the region in under a year as Beijing competes with Russia for influence there.

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Euronews

Kazakhstan enlists Russia and China to build first nuclear power plants since Soviet era

Kazakhstan, one of the world’s top uranium producers, currently relies mostly on coal-fired plants for power, alongside hydropower and a growing renewables sector.

Al Jazeera

China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters

China is the region’s top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.

The Independent UK

US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes

The military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history

Radio France Internationale

China to remove tariffs on African imports to boost trade

China says it will sign a new economic pact with Africa that will get rid of all tariffs on the 53 African states it has diplomatic ties with – a move that could benefit middle-income nations as they prepare for tariff hikes on products entering the United States.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China

Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’

AAP

NZ PM Luxon secures Xi Jinping meeting in China

The New Zealand prime minister has announced a first visit to China, travelling to Beijing and Shanghai next week.

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‘Not worth the paper it’s written on’: Trump administration admits their new China trade framework is basically meaningless

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