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Xi Jinping heads for Moscow with plan for peace in Ukraine

Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin as Beijing touts a plan to end the Ukraine war

The New Daily

What is China’s peace proposal on how to end Ukraine war?

China has offered a 12-point proposal that has had a lukewarm reception from both Ukraine and Russia

The Independent UK

China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week, says Kremlin

The visit comes as China offers to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West.

Al Jazeera

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UK asks China’s President Xi Xinping to push for peace during talks with Vladimir Putin in Russia

The UK stepped up calls for China to use its influence with Vladimir Putin to push for peace in Ukraine after it was announced that the Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia for talks next week.

Evening Standard

SKorea, Japan business leaders vow to boost cooperation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has urged closer cooperation with Japan on advanced technology, climate change and economic security after the two sides agreed to put aside rancor over trade and historical issues

The Independent UK

OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting Praises Saudi-Iranian Agreement

The foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation met in Nouakchott on Thursday to discuss security, terrorism and Islamophobia. The 49th session of the council of OIC foreign ministers, “Moderation is the Key to Security and Stability,” also tackled efforts to develop relations between Islamic…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.73% on Friday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.36%

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N. Korea launched missile as "warning to enemies"

North Korea said Friday it conducted a launch drill for a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile the previous day to give "a stronger warning to the enemies" amid a large-scale military exercise being conducted by the United States and South Korea.

Bangkok Post

Iranian Officials: Khamenei Pushed for Speeding Up Talks with Saudi Arabia

Eager to end its political and economic isolation, Iran had been trying for two years to restore ties with Saudi Arabia, the Arab heavyweight and oil powerhouse. Last September, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei lost patience with the slow pace of bilateral talks and summoned his team to discuss ways…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China foreign minister urges solution to Ukraine war in rare call

Qin Gang in phone call with counterpart Dmytro Kuleba expresses concern that war with Russia could spin out of control.

Al Jazeera

Aukus nuclear submarine deal will be ‘too big to fail’, Richard Marles says

Australia’s defence minister plays down concerns multi-decade plan could be vulnerable to political changes in the US and UK

The Guardian - AU

North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17

The Hwasong-17 is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world.

Al Jazeera

Q&A: Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines and ASEAN’s reaction

China condemned Australia’s plan to acquire attack subs from the US but how have Southeast Asian nations reacted?

Al Jazeera

Japan, South Korea move to mend ties at landmark summit

Leaders Yoon and Kishida find common ground on contentious issues amid growing regional security challenges.

Al Jazeera

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The News Lens

What Does It Mean if Micronesia Switches Recognition From China to Taiwan?

How does a potential switch in recognition fit into Taiwan’s broader diplomatic efforts?

The News Lens

China’s Speed in Selling Arms Prompt Us Partners To Buy From Beijing, Say Officials

Such concerns about China’s weapons sales are not new and have persisted despite Washington’s overall dominance in arms exports.

The Independent UK

Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from the US

Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday

The Independent UK

North Korea says ICBM launch was response to rivals' drills

North Korea says its latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch was intended to send a “stronger warning” over U.S.-South Korean military drills, which it blames for destabilizing the region

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Kim Jong Un says ICBM launch before South Korea-Japan summit was to ‘strike fear’

North Korea launched the most powerful ballistic missile in its arsenal just before a summit between Japan and South Korea, with leader Kim Jong Un saying he wanted to “strike fear into the enemies,” its state media said.

Al Jazeera

Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say

The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say.

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Bangkok Post

China's very precarious balancing act

Precisely how far China will go in supporting Russia has been one of the most important questions of the war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

Is China becoming a peacemaker, or is it just as aggressive as before?

International media is flush with reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may imminently visit Russia and hold a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he pushes China’s vaguely worded peace plan to end the Ukraine war.

Foreign Policy

China’s Good Offices

With the Saudi-Iran deal, Beijing shows there’s a place for its less judgmental, see-no-evil diplomatic approach.

Foreign Policy

South Korea Could Get Away With the Bomb

The global norm against nuclear proliferation is strong, but Seoul’s political and economic ties are stronger.

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