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Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its citizens how to fly drones

Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat.

The Guardian - AU

China-North Korea meet is about balance

The lavish welcome China's Xi Jinping received on his recent visit to North Korea stylistically underscored a deep and comradely relationship between the two communist regimes. Mr Xi's trip to Pyongyang, his first in seven years to the secluded socialist state, was nonetheless more about reviving and rebalancing ties with…

Bangkok Post

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America

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US drops Indo, keeps the Pacific: Pentagon renaming deepens unease as Donald Trump assures 'we are there for India'

The Pentagon has reverted the Indo-Pacific Command to its former name, Pacific Command, sparking concerns about India's strategic standing. While officials claim no mission change, analysts interpret the move, coinciding with a less warm Trump-Modi meeting, as a potential recalibration of US Asia policy and diminished enthusiasm for the Quad…

The Times of India

China condemns new Taiwan intelligence tip website, vows ‘resolute countermeasures’

Beijing has reacted sharply to Taiwan's latest intelligence initiative designed for Chinese nationals, warning of 'strong counteractions' and charging Taipei with provoking further strains across the Strait. The website, introduced by Taiwan's National Security Bureau, is intended as a secure means of communication, reflecting increasing frustration among the Chinese populace…

The Times of India

Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia

Protesters have blocked copper exports from a Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia, partially disrupting supply of a mineral important to China's renewable energy sector

The Independent UK

Trump admin removes ‘Indo’ from 'US Indo-Pacific Command', shows wrong map of India on its command website

NEW DELHI: Reversing its eight-year-old decision, the US administration has gone back to the old name of ‘US Indo-Pacific Command’ by removing ‘Indo’ from the name. The Trump administration has reverted the name to just ‘US Pacific Command, which is both the oldest and the largest of the US's unified…

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They were forced into marriage and abused. Now women facing exploitation in China have a glimmer of hope

Female activists are working in the shadows to find and support vulnerable women they fear are being failed by authorities

The Guardian - AU

Press club refers banner incident to federal police – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Global Times: From Beijing to Athens, touching the warmth of civilizations

BEIJING, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading the news about the just concluded Second World Conference of Classics in Athens reminds me of my touching experience in Athens three years ago.On that sunny afternoon, I found myself nearly lost near the entrance of the Center for Mutual Learning of Civilizations…

AAP

China embraces Myanmar's president as former junta chief seeks legitimacy

Myitsone Dam project and key Chinese investments expected to feature in talks, analysts say, as recent arrest of US scholar Min Zin in China adds to diplomatic backdrop

Bangkok Post

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America

The Independent UK

Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

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The Guardian - UK

EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows

Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance

The Times of India

Palau-flagged ship Settebello had ignored close to 60 warnings before it was hit: US official

Palau-flagged vessel Settebello at the centre of the India-US standoff had ignored close to 60 verbal warnings before it came under fire from US forces last week, resulting in the deaths of 3 Indian nationals.

The Independent UK

China’s ability to strike Australia ‘will grow over next decade’ as it deploys new weapons systems

Think tank says China’s rapid military expansion is reshaping Asia’s security order and bringing into question Australia’s relative isolation from military threats

The Times of India

China backs US-Iran deal to end 107-day war, urges swift reopening of Strait

In a significant diplomatic development, China has expressed enthusiastic support for the US-Iran agreement designed to resolve their 107-day standoff and restore access to the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Beijing is optimistic that the upcoming Memorandum of Understanding will be finalized, fostering much-needed stability for international commerce and energy supply.

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Hong Kong opens consultation on first 5-year plan that echoes mainland China's playbook

Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach

The Times of India

After India visit, Nepal foreign minister arrives in China to outline new government's policy

Nepal foreign minister Shishir Khanal arrived in China on Sunday for talks with top Chinese officials amid expectations of a reset in bilateral ties following the Rastriya Swatantra Party's massive victory in the Himalayan nation earlier this year.

AAP

Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake

China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence

Bangkok Post

Taiwan launches website for disgruntled Chinese nationals to post 'information'

TAIPEI - Taiwan's government launched a website on ‌Sunday to encourage Chinese nationals to report intelligence tips, saying it was offering a secure channel to what it says is an increasing number of people who are fed up with the system and want change.

The Times of India

North Korea says nuclear status ‘irreversible’ amid US-led pressure

North Korea said on Sunday that its status as a nuclear weapons state is “irreversible” and essential to regional stability, rejecting renewed calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation.

AAP

Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China. Is that a mistake?

China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence

International Business Times

China Sees Red As US Tags BYD, Baidu And Alibaba In 'Military List'

The Pentagon had added several non-state-backed Chinese companies, including electric vehicle maker BYD, and technology firms Alibaba and Baidu to its military list, aimed at identifying companies which the US administration views as having links to the Chinese military.

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