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Hong Kong student arrested over B12.5m scam deceived by same swindlers

Hong Kong police have arrested a 19-year-old university student accused of swindling more than HK$3 million (12.5 million baht) from a man after apparently being hoodwinked by scammers herself.

Bangkok Post

'India showing interest': Putin on Northern Sea Route; why it matters

India is among the key countries showing growing interest in cooperation with Russia on the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

A US-China G2 would sideline Asia's middle powers

Grand foreign-policy strategies rarely disappear overnight. More often, they are dismantled gradually through subtle rhetorical shifts, bureaucratic adjustments, and changing diplomatic priorities. America's Indo-Pacific strategy is no exception.

Bangkok Post

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Military ties 'not linked' to trade talks with US

The government has no plans to use military and security cooperation with the United States as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations, a spokeswoman says.

Bangkok Post

Zhu Rongji obituary

Premier of the People’s Republic of China regarded as an economic reformer who declared that the country had become ‘the factory of the world’

The Guardian - UK

Zhu Rongji, trailblazing ex-premier who transformed China's economy

BEIJING - Zhu Rongji, China's former premier who died on Wednesday aged 97, championed free-market policies and delivered far-reaching economic reforms during his five years at the helm.

Bangkok Post

North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills. The launches appear to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the exercises, which it views as a rehearsal for an invasion.

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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry

The Guardian - AU

China told to respect Pacific sovereignty after missile

Pacific Island nations are sending a "message" to China following its missile test, with Australia joining a US-led call for advance notice for future launches.

AAP

Chinese man spends 500,000 yuan on a 'flash marriage', only to discover his wife's hidden past; matchmaking scams leave men broke and betrayed, 128 victims hit

China’s growing “flash marriage” industry is facing scrutiny after men reportedly lost hundreds of thousands of yuan through rushed matchmaking arrangements. One 37-year-old man spent up to 500,000 yuan before discovering his wife’s alleged hidden past. Authorities have launched a crackdown as concerns rise over matchmaking fraud, China’s gender imbalance…

The Times of India

China Slaps Tariffs of Up to 54.3% on U.S. and Mexican Agricultural Products

China has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of more than 50% on some pecan imports from the United States and Mexico, escalating trade tensions with two of its major trading partners after Beijing concluded that artificially low-priced imports were hurting Chinese producers.

Latin Times

Vietnam leader vows energy, defence-tie boost in visit

Anthony Albanese has met with the Vietnamese president as the two nations committed to deepening economic and defence ties in the face of global uncertainty.

AAP

Balen ends 'envoy snub' with India-first reset; meets China envoy within hours

NEW DELHI: Nepal PM Balendra Shah on Monday ended his self-imposed bar on one-on-one meetings with Kathmandu-based foreign envoys, receiving Indian ambassador Naveen Srivastava first and Chinese ambassador Zhang Maoming hours later at Singha Durbar in a diplomatic reset after months of a distancing that had increasingly come into question…

The Times of India

'Need conducive environment': Bangladesh PM on India ties as Hasina eyes return to Dhaka

The Prime Minister's Office said Rahman "emphasised the need to create a conducive environment to further advance the bilateral relations between the two countries". Dhaka also called on New Delhi to expedite Hasina's extradition, according to the statement Hasina has been living in India since the fall of her government.…

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AAP

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

Australia's former top diplomat to China has offered a clear-eyed assessment of the nations' relationship, which he says will never be truly close.

Bangkok Post

Japan nuclear debate unnerves proponents of pacifism

TOKYO - As Japan marks the anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombs, its leaders are pushing for a renewed debate on nuclear weapons in a challenge to the nation's long-time pacifist stance.

The Guardian - UK

President Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip

Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his country, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Latin Times

Washington Blacklists Cuba's Military Supply Chain, Naming Eight Officials and Five Arms Firms

The State Department sanctioned five Cuban companies and eight officials on Aug. 6, accusing them of supplying and repairing military hardware sourced from Russia and China — the fourth such round since May.

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Thai diplomacy at a crossroads

Thailand's foreign policy is running amok in questionable directions inconsistent with its longstanding and crafty geostrategic balancing. From signing a joint statement to appease Beijing on its "reunification" with Taiwan and criticising a United Nations special rapporteur on his assessment of the Thai-Cambodian border situation, the Anutin Charnvirakul-led government has…

Newsroom.co.nz

As Trump creates global chaos, China sees a chance to influence NZ

Today from The Detail: Trump's gift to China, and the 'unenviable position' it leaves for New Zealand

Bangkok Post

Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge

HONG KONG — Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan has arrived in Canada after months living in fear of deportation at a Bangkok detention centre, and supporters say others like her remain under threat in Thailand.

The Times of India

'Baseless accusations': Beijing protests Japan's assessment of China as 'greatest strategic challenge'

China said it has lodged "serious representations" over Japan's latest defence white paper, accusing Tokyo of portraying Beijing as its "greatest strategic challenge" and making "brazen comments" on Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korea military

SEOUL — North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with the launch coming after Pyongyang lambasted Japan's military build-up in the Pacific.

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s military drills suggest deeper alignment with the U.S.

Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army’s and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display

The Guardian - US

US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum

State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon

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