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Australia deploys rugby diplomacy to tempt neighbour away from China

Australian government will invest £300m in a new rugby league team based in Papua New Guinea. But there’s a catch – and it has nothing to do with the sport

The Independent UK

China unveils ‘swarm carrier’ drone with payload comparable to fighter jets

Manufacturer says drone can carry ‘wide range of weapons and equipment comparable to those carried by modern fighter jets and bombers’

The Independent UK

Chequebook journalism is nothing new, but allegations in court about Spotlight’s practices have left insiders ‘gobsmacked’

Claims in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case raise questions of media ethics. Plus: the IPA goes to war with fact-checkers

The Guardian - AU

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Lionel Messi: outcry in China and Hong Kong after star returns from injury in time for Japan match

Hong Kong fans need answers over missed fixture, government says, amid online furore over Inter Miami tour

The Guardian - AU

China population decline accelerates as birthrate hits record low

Population data shows drop of almost three million in 2023

The Guardian - AU

Chinese doctors discover new genetic sequence behind extremely rare blood type

The rare P blood type has a frequency lower than one in a million

The Independent UK

2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

Archaeologists in China have unearthed a mysterious set of rectangular wooden pieces linked to an ancient astronomical calendar.

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2,000-year-old 'celestial calendar' discovered in ancient Chinese tomb

It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.

LiveScience

Why did China’s state media make a sudden turn towards friendlier US ties?

Control over China’s media narrative seen in swift turn towards US friendship ahead of Biden-Xi meeting at APEC summit.

Al Jazeera

Chinese state media hails David Cameron’s appointment as foreign secretary

Cameron’s appointment sparks concerns over his China foreign policy

The Independent UK

How might the First Nations Voice to Parliament referendum affect Australia's international reputation?

In late September, American rap legend MC Hammer made a spectacular intervention into Australia’s upcoming referendum to establish a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people. In a tweet, he urged Australians to “repair the breach”.

The Conversation

‘Farcical’: China’s media gives short shrift to British spying allegations

Fallout from revelations has dominated news in UK but in China it has caused barely a ripple

The Guardian - UK

Why Chinese TikTok hit is fuelling calls for British Museum to return artefacts

The video has sparked calls for the return of an actual jade teapot showcased in the British Museum, where former chancellor George Osborne sits as chair of the board of trustees

The Independent UK

From Elgin Marbles to Moai heads: What artefacts have the British Museum been urged to return?

The Parthenon Sculptures, Rosetta Stone and Benin Bronzes are just some of the ‘contested objects’ in Bloomsbury institution’s collection, Joe Sommerlad reports

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China’s leading state-run newspaper calls on UK to return ‘stolen’ artifacts ahead of James Cleverly visit

‘We formally request the British Museum to return all Chinese cultural relics acquired through improper channels to China free of charge’

Newslaundry

Between science and geopolitics: Global media and the new space race

In 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first to land on the Moon, the banner headline on the front page of German paper Bild had said “the Moon is now American”.

Dynamite News

China: 29 dead, 16 missing after flood hits Hebei province

At least 29 people died and 16 others are missing after the floods hit China's Hebei Province, causing heavy losses to the region, The Global Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

Reuters

US official, Chinese held candid, productive talks -State Dept

A senior U.S. diplomat held candid and productive talks on Monday with Chinese officials, the State Department said, despite some criticism that his visit to China coincided with the anniversary of Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

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Reuters

Chinese state tabloid criticises South Korean protest letter

China's hawkish state media tabloid, the Global Times, criticised on Monday a letter of protest by South Korea's embassy in Beijing, the latest public spat amid worsening ties between the Asian neighbours.

The New Daily

China’s blast for Australia – AUKUS ‘hurts peace and stability’

China has accused Australia of "planting a time bomb" for its Indo-Pacific peace as details of the $370 billion AUKUS deal emerged.

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