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Money, power and the peril of courting Chinese nationalism

Nationalism in China has been invoked for political ends and financial gains, but it is also a destructive force.

Al Jazeera

China looks for the diplomatic ‘sweet spot’ between panda and wolf

China’s pandas have returned home and its wolf warriors have fallen silent as Beijing shifts its diplomatic approach.

Al Jazeera

China is switching away from its aggressive 'wolf warrior' foreign policy – here's why

As India prepares to host the G20 summit on September 9, there’s one person not readying his plane for the gathering of world leaders. China’s president Xi Jinping, who has attended every meeting of this summit since 2013, is not going.

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US stands against China’s ‘bullying’ behaviour, Pentagon chief says

Lloyd Austin’s comments come at start of bilateral talks in Australia on defence, countering China in Asia-Pacific.

Al Jazeera

Return of the wolf warriors? China’s fiery foreign minister Qin Gang

Profile: A career diplomat, the trusted ally of President Xi says China has to face the west’s ‘jackals and wolves’ head on

The Guardian - UK

What happened to Zhao Lijian? China's 'Wolf Warrior' diplomat has been mysteriously shifted aside

China's controversial diplomat Zhao Lijian has stepped back from China's diplomatic front line. Does that mean China will give up the aggressive and assertive Wolf Warrior diplomacy?

ABC News

A 'wolf warrior' is sidelined, as China softens its approach on the world stage

Zhao Lijian, a foreign ministry spokesman known for his combative approach, was reassigned. The change is mostly tactical, but analysts see a window of opportunity to improve China-U.S. relations.

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China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign affairs spokesperson moved to new role

Zhao Lijian's shift to low-profile department seen by some as a sign of Beijing softening its diplomatic strategy

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian Transferred to Ocean Affairs Department

The official made a name for himself on Twitter, where his account has more than 1.9 million followers

Caixin Global

China 'wolf warrior' diplomatic spokesperson Zhao moves to new role

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian, who gained prominence as one of China's most outspoken "wolf warrior" diplomats, has been transferred to its department that manages land and sea borders, according to the ministry's website.

Reuters

UK summons Chinese ambassador over ‘completely unacceptable’ beating and arrest of BBC journalist

China accuses British government of ‘hypocritical double standards’ after Rishi Sunak’s rebuke

The Independent UK

China vows more 'friendly consensus' amid Vatican complaints

Beijing and the Vatican are once again tangling over the prickly issue of appointing Chinese bishops

The Independent UK

BBC says Chinese police assaulted and detained its reporter at Shanghai protest

Journalist Ed Lawrence was beaten after being arrested at a protest against China’s strict Covid restrictions, broadcaster says

The Guardian - AU

China says unaware of issue after Vatican complains about bishops pact

China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it was unaware "of the specific issue" after the Vatican accused Chinese authorities of violating a bilateral pact on the appointment of bishops by installing one in a diocese not recognised by the Holy See.

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BBC says Chinese police assaulted its journalist at COVID protest

Footage on social media showed a man whom other journalists identified as the BBC’s Ed Lawrence being arrested.

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Biden, Xi meet amid strained ties ahead of G20 summit in Bali

The US and China are at odds over a range of issues from Taiwan to Hong Kong, trade, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

All eyes on Biden and Xi ahead of superpower showdown at G-20 summit

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Last November, President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged from a virtual meeting determined to chart a new path that would prevent the two superpowers from spiraling into an open conflict.

The Independent UK

Biden-Xi summit: What Biden wants, what Xi wants

When U.S. President Joe Biden sits down with China's Xi Jinping on Monday, don't expect concessions from the U.S. side

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The Independent UK

China's Xi, out of COVID bubble, faces changed world at G-20

Chinese President Xi Jinping is leaving his country’s COVID-19 bubble and venturing abroad next week into a dramatically changed world marked by rising confrontation

The Guardian - US

Biden to meet Xi Jinping at G20 in first face-to-face talks as president

Taiwan, human rights, and North Korea expected to be discussed as Biden seeks to ‘build a floor’ for US-China relationship

Bangkok Post

China confirms Xi to attend G20, Apec summits

BEIJING: Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in Indonesia and the Apec summit in Thailand next week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Friday.

Reuters

China calls Canadian minister's remarks contrary to fact

China's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had launched "stern representations" against Canada following the foreign minister's description of the Asian nation as an "increasingly disruptive, global power".

Reuters

China-U.S. 'red lines' in focus ahead of expected Xi-Biden meet

The United States and China laid out early markers this week ahead of a meeting expected next week between their presidents on the sidelines of a summit of the G20 grouping of nations in Indonesia.

The Independent UK

China calls on Germany to protect access amid chip scrutiny

China’s government has appealed to Germany to maintain access to its markets after a company said Berlin may block the sale of a computer chip factory to a Chinese-owned buyer

Bangkok Post

Chinese warplane incursions near Taiwan rise to 3-month high

China’s air force stepped up its incursions into sensitive areas near Taiwan to the highest level since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit three months ago, amid a flurry of activity it sees as undermining its sovereignty.

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