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The US funding deal is good for the Pacific. But the key is what happens next

After months of delay, Congress approved Cofa funding for north Pacific nations but Washington needs to show it can deliver for the wider region

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on supply chains: not only just in time, but just in case

Editorial: Countries are placing a higher priority on resilience and security in the wake of the pandemic and as tensions grow

The Guardian - UK

China lashes out at PM’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, criticises Sela Tunnel and development projects

China lodges diplomatic protest with India over PM Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, reiterating territorial claim.

The Hindu

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China Caps Key Political Meet With Pledges To Boost Ailing Economy

China's leaders on Monday wrap up a week-long key conclave at which they admitted more was needed to revive a sluggish economy battered by an ailing housing market, poor domestic demand and record high youth unemployment figures.

International Business Times

S. Korea Starts Procedures To Suspend Licences Of 4,900 Striking Doctors

South Korea said Monday it had started procedures to suspend the medical licences of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned and stopped working to protest government medical training reforms, causing healthcare chaos.

International Business Times

Rare glimpse inside China’s halls of power as Beijing hosts major political event amid high security

‘Two Sessions’, the country’s most high-profile political forum, is open to the world, but protests in Beijing will meet with a tough response

The Guardian - UK

‘Two Sessions’ congress: The economic goals in Chinese leaders’ coded language

China’s “Two Sessions” congress that began this week is the country’s most important political event of the year. To understand what’s at stake, it helps to have some fluency in Chinese Communist Party (CCP) parlance. Terms such as “new productive forces” and “new three” appear vague, but they speak volumes…

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Bhutan PM Tobgay’s India visit to focus on bilateral pacts, development and connectivity projects

Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay to visit Delhi for high-level talks on bilateral agreements, development projects, and boundary talks.

The Hindu

China's Role In Ukraine Conflict Raises Global Concerns

China's evolving stance on Ukraine conflict and growing trade with Russia impact global diplomacy and trade relations.

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Hong Kong unveils new national security bill that strengthens powers to suppress dissent

The EU has said it has ‘grave converns’ about the bill

Evening Standard

Hong Kong Unveils New National Security Law With Tough Penalties

Hong Kong on Friday introduced the draft bill of a new national security law that includes life sentences for major offences such as treason and insurrection.

International Business Times

Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law

Debate has begun on Article 23 – legislation designed to bring laws closer to those of mainland China

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong prepares tough new national security punishments

New bill includes lengthy prison terms for offences such as treason and longer sentences for acts deemed to be sedition.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s COVID curbs still strangling economy, report says

Cross-border movement of people and trade have practically evaporated since the pandemic, Human Rights Watch says.

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The MH370 families seeking closure, justice and a fresh search

Compensation cases have stalled in the courts, and authorities are pledging a fresh search only if there is compelling new evidence, leaving victims’ relatives in limbo

The Hindu

Troubled waters: On the tensions between China and the Philippines

What is adding to tensions in the South China Sea is the overall deterioration in ties between China and the Philippines

International Business Times

Chinese FM Blasts US 'Suppression', Defends Russia Ties

The "Two Sessions" -- parallel meetings of China's rubber-stamp parliament and political consultative body -- offer a rare glimpse into the strategy of President Xi Jinping's Communist Party-led government for the year ahead.

International Business Times

China Trade Surges In First Two Months Of 2024

China's exports sharply accelerated in the first two months of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, providing policymakers a bright spot as they battle to revive the world's second-largest economy.

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China pledges to deepen Russia ties and criticises US ‘obsession’ with suppressing Beijing

Foreign minister Wang Yi – speaking at the Two Sessions – said it was unacceptable some countries are at the table while others are ‘on the menu’

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Malaysia slams West for failing to stand up for Gaza

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on Australia to be consistent in how it advocates for human rights after the death toll in Gaza surpassed 30,000.

International Business Times

What We Learned From Chinese Foreign Minister's Press Briefing

China's foreign minister gave a rare press conference to foreign media on Thursday, outlining Beijing's positions on major global issues as it holds annual political meetings known as the Two Sessions.

The Hindu

India, Japan seek to make U.N. structure more contemporary: EAM Jaishankar

India and Japan are natural partners in re-globalisation, sharing affinities as democracies and market economies.

International Business Times

Hong Kong Court Lowers Bar For Sedition Convictions

Hong Kong's appeal court lowered the bar for sedition convictions on Thursday in a ruling expected to affect ongoing trials of news outlets and the government's new national security law.

AAP

Australia bolsters trade, peacekeeping with Vietnam

Australia and Vietnam's relationship has grown closer as the nations announced law enforcement and economic initiatives to bolster trade and thwart crime.

International Business Times

China Will Be Global 'Force For Peace': Foreign Minister

China will be a global force for peace and stability, the country's foreign minister Wang Yi said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

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