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Lionel Messi scores his fastest international goal as Argentina down Australia in Beijing

Lionel Messi delighted Argentina fans in Beijing when he scored the fastest goal of his international career in a 2-0 friendly win over Australia, netting after 79 seconds at a raucous Workers' Stadium on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi inspires Argentina past Socceroos in Beijing

Lionel Messi has once again delivered the Socceroos' undoing as Australia fought out a 2-0 loss to world champions Argentina in Beijing.

The New Daily

Argentina 2-0 Australia: international football friendly – as it happened

Lionel Messi’s exhilarating early goal set the world champions on their way to victory over the Socceroos in Beijing

The Guardian - AU

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Taiwan’s ‘West Wing’-style hit completely ignores China. For some, that’s the draw

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Plagiarism rumors. Election rallies featuring inflated batons and cheers for “frozen garlic.” Boozy karaoke after-parties.

Los Angeles Times

Canada freezes ties with AIIB after ‘communist dominance’ claims

The move over the AIIB comes amid a continued fraying of ties between Ottawa and Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Chinese premier meets with Palestinian president in effort to increase Middle East presence

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is meeting with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a drive by Beijing to elevate relations and increase its overall presence in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Socceroos embracing hype of Argentina game in Beijing

The Socceroos have drawn huge crowds and attention ahead of their sellout friendly match against Argentina in Beijing and are embracing the hype.

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US ski jumper Patrick Gasienica dies aged 24 after making Olympic debut last year

Patrick Gasienica, who represented the United States in ski jumping at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing has died at the age of 24, with his cause of death yet to be confirmed

Daily Mirror

Germany takes aim at China in first national security blueprint

BERLIN - Germany on Wednesday called China a "partner, competitor and systemic rival" in its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order.

Bangkok Post

China’s Xi Jinping backs ‘just cause’ of Palestinian statehood

China believes in an ‘independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital’, Xi says.

Al Jazeera

US confirms top diplomat Blinken’s long-anticipated China visit

Trip had been delayed amid ‘spy balloon’ incident that underscored rising tensions between the superpowers.

Al Jazeera

Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this weekend as part of the Biden administration’s push to repair deteriorating ties between Washington and Beijing and keep lines of communication open

The Independent UK

Discover the best watch boutiques: next up, Vacheron Constantin, London

The new Vacheron Constantin space in London is an elegant meeting-point for collectors

Wallpaper

Peace for Ukraine courtesy of China?

Another step in Beijing’s rise to global power

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Commentary: Stabilize US-China relations — before a 'near miss' turns into a crisis

This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing — the latest, welcome effort by Washington to inject stability into a dangerously fraught U.S.-China relationship.

The Independent UK

Chinese navy ship pays port call to Philippines in goodwill tour of region

A Chinese navy training ship with hundreds of cadets has made a port call in the Philippines, its final stop on a goodwill tour of four countries as Beijing looks to mend fences in the region

Al Jazeera

China’s Qin Gang airs concerns in call with US’s Antony Blinken

The foreign minister says the US must ‘stop interfering’ if it wants to restore strained ties between the two countries.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand and Fiji strike defence deal amid rising Pacific tensions

Move comes as US and China push to build security links in the Pacific, and after Fiji said it was reviewing a policing deal with Beijing

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Bangkok Post

China-Africa cooperation eyes further progress in upcoming expo

BEIJING: The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo scheduled from June 29 to July 2 in the central Chinese city of Changsha will help advance high-quality economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, building on current achievements, officials said Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

China targets ‘unity in thought’ with campaign on Xi’s philosophy

Millions of party members are learning the finer points of Xi Jinping Thought to advance China’s ‘great rejuvenation’.

The Independent UK

Beijing criticizes new US sanctions on companies over pilot training, weapons development

China has criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States on companies believed to be involved in training Chinese military pilots and weapons development

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi stopped at Beijing airport over passport mix-up

Footballer arrived in the country ahead of international friendly match on Thursday

The Independent UK

Palestinian President Abbas begins China visit as Beijing seeks larger role in Mideast

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has begun a visit to China that comes as Beijing is seeking a larger role in Mideast politics and competing for energy resources

Al Jazeera

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in China

Four-day state visit comes amid hopes China can help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

Al Jazeera

China spinning a ‘web’ of influence campaigns to win over Taiwan

Away from the headline grabbing military threats, Beijing’s propaganda department is working to woo hearts and minds.

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