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Myanmar court finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty, adds 7 years in jail

Following a series of politically motivated prosecutions, Aung San Suu Kyi now must serve a total of 33 years in jail.

Al Jazeera

Suu Kyi faces 33 years in jail after final Myanmar verdicts

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to seven more years in prison after she was found guilty of five charges of corruption during her time in government, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service

China fighter jet flew within six metres of US surveillance plane

Video of incident shows a Chinese J-11 jet flying dangerously close to a US surveillance plane over the South China Sea.

Al Jazeera

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Taiwan's Tsai thanks troops after China military maneuvers

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has thanked navy and army personnel for their service defending the island, after China sent a record-breaking number of warplanes and ships toward Taiwan this week

The Independent UK

Video shows US plane nearly collide with Chinese fighter jet

Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet performed intercept of US Air Force C-135 aircraft on 21 December

The Independent UK

South Korea to test travellers from China amid COVID surge

The move comes after similar announcements by India, Italy, Taiwan and the US.

Al Jazeera

US says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision

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COVID travel curbs against Chinese visitors 'discriminatory'- state media

Chinese state-media have railed against the growing number of foreign governments imposing COVID tests on travellers from China, calling the measures "discriminatory."

Reuters

Anupong says he rules out UTN move

Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said on Thursday he has no plans to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party following Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's confirmation that he will contest the general election under its banner.

Bangkok Post

UK 'ignoring Covid threat' as passengers from China arrive test-free amid rise in cases

The US, Italy, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan all announced mandatory tests for passengers arriving from China, after Beijing said it is to reopen its borders next week

Daily Mirror

Chinese jet came within 10 feet of U.S. military aircraft -U.S. military

A Chinese military plane came within 10 feet (3 metres) of a U.S. air force aircraft in the contested South China Sea last week and forced it to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision in international airspace, the U.S. military said on Thursday.

Reuters

5 Ways the U.S.-China Cold War Will Be Different From the Last One

Guardrails and statesmanship will be even more important this time around.

Foreign Policy

US approves anti-tank mine-laying system for Taiwan amid rising tensions with China

The US has approved the sale of an anti-tank mine-laying system to Taiwan amid the rising military threat from China.

Evening Standard

Government appears to backtrack on position on Covid tests for China arrivals

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the possibility of imposing restrictions on visitors from the East Asian country was ‘under review’.

The Independent UK

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UK government considers Covid testing travellers from China amid virus surge

British government hints it could join US and Italy in imposing restrictions

Reuters

China's Xi solidified grip on power during tumultuous 2022

Xi Jinping secured an historic third leadership term in October, emerging as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, bolstered by a Politburo Standing Committee stacked with allies and no successor-in-waiting to challenge him.

The Independent UK

EU assesses impact China's rollback of COVID measures

The European Union is assessing the impact of Beijing’s rollback of anti-COVID 19 controls and increase in infections in an attempt to streamline the approach of its 27 nations on testing passengers coming from China

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Chinese aircraft conducted 260 takeoff, landing drills

Aircraft based on the Chinese carrier Liaoning conducted a total of about 260 takeoff and landing drills this month while the vessel sailed in waters near Okinawa Prefecture and elsewhere, the Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.

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Japan, U.S. planning 2-plus-2 meeting next Jan.

Arrangements are being made to hold a Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee meeting of the two nations' foreign and defense chiefs, also known as 2-plus-2 talks, in Washington D.C. in mid-January, it has been learned.

The Independent UK

Philippines' Marcos seeks agreements in China amid tensions

The Philippines says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hopes to sign a number of agreements during a visit to Beijing that comes amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea

Reuters

Putin and Xi to speak by video link on Friday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping via video link on Friday to discuss a host of bilateral and regional issues.

Al Jazeera

US clears sale of $180m anti-tank systems to Taiwan

Taiwan says the sale will boost the island’s capacity for ‘asymmetric warfare’ amid escalating tensions with China.

Bangkok Post

Philippines and China seek to avoid ‘miscalculation’

MANILA: The Philippines and China will establish direct communication between their foreign ministries to avoid “miscalculation and miscommunication” in the hotly disputed South China Sea, Manila said on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Japan eases COVID curbs on flights from Hong Kong after backlash

Hong Kong travellers will be able to fly into three more Japanese airports than previously as measures eased.

The Independent UK

US to sell Taiwan anti-tank system amid rising China threat

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of an anti-tank mine-laying system to Taiwan amid the rising military threat from China

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