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China says more than 10 US balloons flew in its airspace

China says more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission

The Independent UK

Iran’s Raisi to Visit Beijing to Revive ‘Partnership’ with China

China’s Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi will begin a three-day visit to China on Tuesday, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Raisi’s trip to China comes after diplomatic tensions arising due to a Gulf-Chinese statement made last December. The joint statement called on Iran to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Doyle McManus: Chinese balloon is gone, but it’s still making US-China relations harder to manage

WASHINGTON — The Chinese balloon that floated across the United States this month, apparently on a mission to collect intelligence, began its journey as a curiosity. Then it became a political metaphor: a symbol of U.S. weakness to Republicans, a sign of President Joe Biden’s prudence to Democrats.

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China accuses US of sending balloons into its airspace 'more than 10 times'

China accused the United States Monday of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington's claims that Beijing has been sending alleged surveillance aircraft. The White House denies the accusations.

France 24

UK to review security after unknown objects puzzle N America

Britain has announced a security review after several unidentified objects were shot down in the skies over North America

The Independent UK

What we know about the mysterious flying objects downed by the US

US fighter jets have shot down four flying objects in nine days. Here is what we know so far.

Al Jazeera

‘Possible’ that China has deployed spy balloons over Britain, says minister

Transport minister Richard Holden said the UK would need to be ‘robust’ in how it deals with ‘hostile state’ China.

The Independent UK

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No surge in Chinese student visas since Beijing edict

Despite a huge number of Chinese students returning to Australian universities for the first time since the pandemic, visa requests have not noticeably jumped.

AAP

Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany - Kyodo

Top diplomats from Japan and China are preparing to hold informal talks on the sidelines of an international conference in Germany, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.

Reuters

Britain to review airspace security after China-U.S. spy balloon incident

Britain will review its security following the incursion of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon into U.S. airspace earlier this month, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

Reuters

White House rejects Beijing claims of U.S. balloons over China

China said on Monday that U.S. high altitude balloons had flown over its airspace without permission more than 10 times since the beginning of 2022, drawing a swift denial from Washington.

Reuters

US denies flying spy balloons over China airspace as Beijing looks to shoot down ‘object’ by naval base

White House national security spokesman John Kirby swiftly shut down China’s latest claims

The Independent UK

TD spy fears over Chinese cameras at Leinster House

His plea came just days after Australia announced it was removing security cameras made by firms linked to the Chinese Communist Party from its defence department buildings.

Irish Mirror

China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Russia

China's top diplomat Wang Yi will attend the Munich Security Conference this month and plans to visit several countries including Russia, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.

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Evening Standard

America races to identify mystery flying objects as RAF ‘ready to shoot down Chinese spy balloons’

White House says China has ‘high-altitude balloon programme for intelligence that’s connected to the People’s Liberation Army’

Al Jazeera

Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese used ‘military-grade laser’ against a ship carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre.

Radio France Internationale

South Africa risks US ire by staging naval exercises with China and Russia

In a controversial move that has strained its relationships with the EU and the US, South Africa will host naval exercises off its eastern coast with Chinese and Russian ships. The exercises coincide with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Philippines: China ship hits Filipino crew with laser light

The Philippines has accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea

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Philippines urges China to prevent any 'provocative act' after complaint over laser

China should restrain its forces to prevent them committing any "provocative act", the Philippine military said on Monday, after Manila accused China's coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea.

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

Exercises involving ships, ground forces and aircraft took place Saturday, officials said. China claims virtually the entire sea and objects to military activity in the waterway.

Tribune News Service

Philippines’ Marcos says open to military access pact with Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he’s open to a potential reciprocal military access agreement with Japan if it would protect the country’s fishermen and its maritime territory.

The News Lens

Taiwan Makes History With Universal Cash Payment Plan

Taiwan is giving citizens and permanent residents a one-off cash payment of NT$6,000, a step towards ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.

The Independent UK

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding drills in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon

AAP

Intelligence chief unaware of Chinese police in Sydney

ASIO head Mike Burgess says while he's aware of media reporting Chinese police operating clandestinely in Sydney, he hasn't seen evidence of such operations.

The Guardian - UK

What do we know about the four flying objects shot down by the US?

Downing of Chinese balloon off the US coast has been followed by three incidents, raising questions about North American security

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