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Pastor recounts ‘miracle’ release from Chinese prison after Trump intervened

Trump’s intervention came after he vowed to ‘save our Great Christian population’

The Independent UK

China’s durian imports from Thailand and Malaysia soar as glut pressures growers

HONG KONG — China's durian imports rose 47%, year on year, in the first half of 2026, with Thailand and Malaysia posting particularly strong gains, according to customs data, as Southeast Asian exporters offloaded a glut of the fruit that had sparked a price drop.

Bangkok Post

Balen ends envoy snub amid protests, to meet India & China ambassadors

Nepal PM to hold one-on-one talks with both envoys on same day

The Times of India

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Yuan gains ground in Thai trade transactions

Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) expects Thai importers to make greater use of Chinese yuan in international transactions, reflecting the growing volume of imports from China.

Bangkok Post

Germany has deported a Uyghur man to China, his mother says

Germany has deported a Uyghur man to China, raising concerns about his potential detention

The Independent UK

Australia confronts China over ‘destabilising’ Pacific missile test at Asean meet

Beijing tells Canberra to give up ‘double standards’ and not allow prejudice to undermine ties

The Independent UK

Japan builds first centralised intelligence agency since World War II. But why now?

Japan is considered one of the world's most peaceful countries. Under its post-war Constitution, the country officially renounced war as a way to settle international disputes; therefore, its national defence forces have long operated under a strict "defence-only" policy.

The Times of India

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Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong to deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile

The Guardian - AU

'Iran not serious about talks': Rubio says US open to negotiations, accuses Tehran of not committed to diplomacy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Washington remains open to talks with Iran. He accused Tehran of not taking diplomacy seriously amid ongoing conflict. Regional mediators proposed a ten-day ceasefire to Iran for renewed negotiations. Iran-backed Houthi rebels threatened Red Sea oil shipments, disrupting tanker routes. US service members…

The Times of India

More joint sea patrols on cards after China missile

Australia is weighing up increased sea patrols with other nations as it continues to criticise the Chinese launch of a nuclear-capable missile in the Pacific.

AAP

Beijing summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed South China Sea shoal

Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route.

France 24

Japan raises fears over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire exercise with Russia

China disputes Japan's claim of an EEZ around the Okinotori island, saying it's an atoll not an island

The Independent UK

France and Germany move to tackle EU’s growing trade deficit with China

France and Germany are pressing for a stronger European Union response to China’s growing trade surplus and industrial overcapacity, as concerns mount over the impact on key European sectors.

Radio France Internationale

Chinese warship holds live-fire drills inside Japan’s economic waters for first time

Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China Sea

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Xi's US trip appears on track even as Trump's election interference claims inject fresh strain

China on Monday indicated that President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the United States in September remains on track, saying Beijing and Washington are maintaining communication on high-level exchanges despite recent tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump's allegations of Chinese interference in American elections.

The Independent UK

An excavation in Taiwan searches for remains of Japanese soldiers lost in WWII ship sinking

Experts have begun an excavation in Taiwan to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers from World War II

The Independent UK

Philippines condemns Chinese coast guard for injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal

The Philippine military says Chinese coast guard personnel aboard a motorboat repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, injuring him and damaging his smaller vessel

AAP

Regional peace tops agenda for ASEAN foreign ministers

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has headed to the Philippines for an ASEAN meeting, where maintaining regional peace will be a key topic.

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The Times of India

Iran's shadow fleet rushed $6 billion of oil to China during brief US truce: Report

Iran is said to have taken advantage of a roughly one-month window when the US lifted its blockade on Iranian oil to ship out crude oil worth $5 billion to $6 billion, according to estimates by United Against Nuclear Iran and oil analysts cited by The Wall Street Journal.

Latin Times

Washington Ends Open-Ended I Visas for Foreign Reporters — and Draws a Much Shorter Line for China

DHS scraps open-ended press visas for fixed terms — 240 days for most, just 90 for Chinese reporters — reviving a 2020-era standoff with Beijing.

Newsroom.co.nz

Why India wants NZ on its side

Today from The Detail: New Zealanders may have caught a brief glimpse of him during his 48-hour visit last week, but Modi's visit has longer lasting implications

International Business Times UK

US-China Relations at Risk Again After Trump's Primetime Address Revives China Election Interference Claims

Trump revives China election interference claims, drawing a sharp denial from Beijing and raising fresh questions over US-China relations and a planned Xi Jinping summit.

The Guardian - UK

Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves

By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-image, says Center for China and Globalization deputy secretary-general Zichen Wang

Benzinga

China Fires Back at Trump's 'Maliciously Slanderous' 2020 Election Interference Claims, Says It's 'Entirely Fabricated'

China has vehemently denied allegations made by President Donald Trump that it interfered in the U.S. elections.

The Times of India

'Don't use China as an issue': Beijing hits back after Trump alleges election 'meddling'

China asked Donald Trump to stop using the nation as an election issue. Trump accused Beijing of interfering in the 2020 US presidential election. He also claimed China illicitly acquired millions of American voter files. China's embassy rejected these allegations, calling US elections an internal matter. Beijing urged the US…

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