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Philippines and China say ships collided at new South China Sea flashpoint

They blame each other for the early morning incident at Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands.

Al Jazeera

Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Near Hotspot Reef In South China Sea

Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said.

International Business Times

China accuses the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel

China’s coast guard has accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel near Sabina Shoal, a new flashpoint in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea

The Independent UK

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Vietnam's new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm

Vietnamese leader To Lam has started a three-day visit to China in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago

The Independent UK

‘Monument to history’ battle between US and China over future of Mao’s secretary’s diary

Beijing believed to be behind court bid to secure account of life inside Communist HQ

The Guardian - UK

Turkey seeks to reassert regional influence following Abbas visit

In a bid to break out of increasing international isolation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week hosted Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara – positioning Turkey as a key player in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Radio France Internationale

Philippines says China was `dramatically' alarmed over US missile system deployed to its north

China has expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently deployed to the Philippines and warned it could destabilize the region

The Independent UK

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French-US naval drills in Philippine Sea aimed at warning China

The French and United States navies this week carried out bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea aiming to boost their collaborative capabilities and support a "free and open" Indo-Pacific.

Radio France Internationale

Indonesia's leader highlights economic and infrastructure developments in his final state of nation

Indonesia’s outgoing President Joko Widodo highlighted advances in the economy and infrastructure during his final State of the Nation address

The Independent UK

Palau's president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties

Palau's President Surangel Whipps Jr. says Beijing weaponizes tourism to the Pacific Island archipelago in an effort to force it to sever ties with Taiwan

The Independent UK

In troubled Taiwan China waters, a swimming race provides rare hope

Swimmers hope their friendly rivalry can be an example for cooperation across the troubled Taiwan Strait.

Al Jazeera

Weekly Must-Read: Fixing China’s Trade Imbalance Needs a Home Remedy

The growing trade surplus underscores structural issues within China’s economy, which experts say can be fixed by intensified government efforts to boost domestic consumption

Caixin Global

Kishida vows to push rules-based order as Japan's defense chief visits Yasukuni 79 years after WWII

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to step up his country’s effort to defend a rules-based international order in a solemn ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade higher after Wall Street rise and Japan GDP data show growth

Asian shares are trading mostly higher after the latest update on U.S. inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected, and data on Japan’s economy showed relatively healthy growth

The Independent UK

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North Korea Refuses US Request To Recover War Casualties

US faces challenges recovering remains from North Korea, finds cooperation from China in identifying missing soldiers from WWII and Korean War.

The Independent UK

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's military boss as civil war strains their relations

China’s top diplomat has visited Myanmar and met with the leader of its military government as growing instability from the neighboring country’s civil war causes concern in Beijing

Al Jazeera

Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence

Pacific island nation is strategically important, but voters also have economic concerns.

The Independent UK

An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation

People in Kiribati are going to the polls for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China

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The Guardian - UK

Custody ruling in same-sex case hailed as LGBTQ+ milestone in China

Woman wins visiting rights to see daughter, but not son, in first recognition that child can have two legal mothers

International Business Times

Chinese Ex-naval Captain Charged With Illegally Entering Taiwan

A former Chinese naval captain arrested for illegally entering Taiwan by boat was formally charged Wednesday, but prosecutors said "no military or national security involvement" was linked to his act.

The Guardian - AU

Kiribati’s pro-China government faces test as election begins

Climate change, living costs and China ties in focus as president Taneti Maamau seeks to extend his tenure in the Pacific country

International Business Times

Kiribati Heads To Polls In Test For Pro-China Government

Polls opened in the Pacific nation of Kiribati on Wednesday, after a campaign dominated by the rising cost of living, rising sea levels and questions about the benefit of deeper ties with China.

The Independent UK

Shame of British judge keeping free speech hero Jimmy Lai in jail

David Neuberger condemned as ‘delusional’ for upholding a conviction against persecuted pro-democracy campaigner

The Independent UK

Philippines protests Chinese air force jets' firing of flares in the path of patrol plane

The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired flares in the path of a Philippine air force patrol plane over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

The Guardian - UK

Conviction of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai ‘unjust’, says Chris Patten

Former governor speaks out after appeal court upholds convictions of seven activists over 2019 protest

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