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Mystery over China defense minister raises more questions for Xi Jinping

BEJING: A mystery surrounding the status of China’s defense minister is raising questions about turbulence within President Xi Jinping’s new line-up of loyalist leaders less than a year into his third term.

The Times of India

Li Shangfu: speculation grows over fate of China’s missing defence minister

Li Shangfu, who has not been seen for nearly three weeks, is under house arrest, claims US ambassador to Japan

The Guardian - UK

China’s defence minister Li Shuangfu is missing: What do we know so far?

Li was last seen in Beijing at the end of August when he gave a keynote address at a forum with African countries.

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China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South

The leaders of China and Zambia have announced an upgrading of their ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, as the world’s second-largest economy forges deeper ties with the Global South

The Independent UK

Is China's defense minister under 'house arrest'?

The US ambassador to Japan has raised questions in a social media post about the whereabouts of China's defense minister, further adding to the confusion surrounding the state councillor's two-week absence from public view.

The Times of India

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida banks on women to revive his fortunes

Kishida’s public support is flagging amid concerns about sluggish wage growth and the rising cost of living.

Al Jazeera

Kathmandu’s map strategy comes undone as China’s ‘wolf-diplomacy’ opens wounds

Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had released a statement asserting that it ‘stands firm and clear on its political and administrative map’

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China ‘headhunting’ top UK officials as spies, says Sunak – but still rejects calls to label Beijing a threat

Government acknowledges the superpower ‘crosses the line from influence into interference’

The Independent UK

More steps needed to protect against Chinese ‘interference’, Government concedes

Ministers, responding to a report on China by Parliament’s spy agency watchdog, said China has tried to ‘headhunt’ UK political figures.

The Independent UK

Indian troops defending every inch of border with China, says Ladakh Lieutenant Governor

Indian troops defend every inch of border with China; no land taken over. Infrastructure development in Ladakh (roads, helipads, airfields, tunnels, bridges) to catch up with China in 4-5 yrs. China has nefarious policy to contain, threaten, coerce India. Rahul Gandhi's remarks that China has taken away land false; no…

The Hindu

China promotes economic ‘integration’ with Taiwan while militarily threatening the island

China is promoting new economic opportunities for Taiwanese people while at the same time ramping up military activity around the island it claims as its own

The Independent UK

UK must avoid ‘foghorn diplomacy’ with Beijing after ‘Chinese spy’ arrest, says Dominic Raab

The former foreign secretary said UK-China relations are like walking on wafer-thin ice that could give way at any moment

The Independent UK

Taiwan claps back at Elon Musk after China comments

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu says Taiwan is ‘not for sale’ after Musk discusses Beijing’s stance on the island.

Al Jazeera

Dominic Raab urges Government to tread carefully after ‘Chinese spy’ arrest

The former foreign secretary said UK-China relations are like walking on wafer-thin ice that could give way at any moment.

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Al Jazeera

Taiwan says 68 Chinese warplanes, 10 vessels detected near island

Taiwan suspects China is conducting drills involving the Shandong aircraft carrier but there has been no confirmation.

The Hindu

North Korea set to end years-long sporting isolation at Asian Games

North Korea to end 3-yr isolation, 191 athletes to compete in Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Kim Jong Un, avid sports fan, is said to be an ally of China, main economic benefactor. NK traditionally strong in weightlifting, punished for doping in sport. 12,200 competitors in total, Games end Oct…

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ after latest China comments

Reproach comes as Taiwan says it has detected a large number of Chinese aircraft crossing into its air defence identification zone

The Times of India

Revealed: Where and how Pakistan is keeping its nuclear weapons

NEW DELHI: We all know that Pakistan's economy is in shambles. Frequent protests are erupting over high fuel prices and exorbitant power bills. Petrol is being sold at a record high of Rs 300/litre and there are power outages of many hours across many cities.

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The Independent UK

Australia to toughen restrictions on ex-service personnel who would train foreign militaries

The Australian government is proposing tougher restrictions on former defense military personnel who want to train foreign militaries as the nation prepares to share nuclear secrets with the United States and Britain

The Independent UK

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet heads to close ally China for his first official trip abroad

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet is heading to Beijing on his first official trip abroad since taking office last month

The Independent UK

Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk claim that it is ‘an integral part of China’ and teases him over Beijing’s Twitter ban

Tesla co-founder previously suggested Taiwan should become a ‘special administrative zone’ in China

Al Jazeera

Taliban gives a warm welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan

Beijing did not indicate whether Wednesday’s appointment signalled any wider steps such as formal recognition.

The Guardian - UK

Why prosecutors are reluctant to use ‘notoriously flaky’ Official Secrets Act

Intelligence circles have been aware for some time the 1911 act which talks only of ‘enemies’ needs updating

The Guardian - UK

‘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 Independent UK

Sunak failing to protect UK from China and ‘presiding over prison mayhem’, says Starmer

Labour leader dubs PM ‘inaction man’ over China, prisons and schools policy during PMQs

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