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Japan, Philippines to agree on negotiations for intel-sharing pact

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines are expected to announce Thursday their intention to begin formal negotiations to conclude a security intelligence-sharing pact, in their latest effort to boost cooperation amid shared concerns over China's military activities.

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‘Will never happen’: North Korea rejects Quad’s call for denuclearisation

North Korea has vehemently rejected the Quad's call for its denuclearisation, vowing "never" to give up its nuclear weapons. The foreign ministry accused the grouping of being a US tool and interfering in its affairs. The Quad nations, including India, had reiterated their commitment to Pyongyang's denuclearisation and condemned its…

The Times of India

Japan woos visiting Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales and China in mind

Japan is treating Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with exceptional hospitality on his four-day state visit

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Sihasak calls for greater trust in United Nations

Member states should uphold the UN Charter and strengthen multilateral institutions, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said during a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate in New York on May 26.

Bangkok Post

Mediation, debt and disorder: Can Pakistan keep balancing China, America and its own crises?

Pakistan has always believed that geography can compensate for weakness. It sits at the intersection of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East, possesses nuclear weapons, maintains relationships with superpowers who have shared cold ties, and has spent decades convincing bigger powers that it is too strategically important to…

The Times of India

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds

U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war

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US military weapon shortage from Iran war leaves America vulnerable to China conflict

This vulnerability comes as China has set a goal of being capable of taking Taiwan by force by 2027

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Global Times: Chinese medical teams in Solomon Islands turn health aid into lasting capacity, bringing treatment closer to patients in remote communities

BEIJING, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After a tropical cyclone swept through the Western Province of Solomon Islands, traces of the disaster were still visible along the coast of Rarumana community. Trees had been brought down, and seaweed farms were damaged. For this remote community in the South Pacific, separated…

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American Journalist Accused by FBI of Acting as Unregistered Chinese Agent in Alleged Influence Operation

Thomas Pauken allegedly prepared confidential reports for a Chinese intelligence-linked contact who told him the material was being passed to Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Korea detains fleeing Chinese dissident found at sea

SEOUL - South Korean authorities are questioning a Chinese national found in a rubber boat off the country’s west ‌coast, amid reports identifying him as a dissident who has repeatedly tried to flee China.

Bangkok Post

Dissident detained in South Korea after fleeing China in rubber boat

Dong Guangping has tried to escape on several previous occasions after being jailed for his activism in China

The Guardian - UK

Man Reportedly Executed During Chinese Party Congress in Front of Officials — What Really Happened?

Viral claims of an execution at China's 2022 Party Congress are false, stemming from misinterpretations of footage showing Hu Jintao's escorted exit due to health issues

International Business Times UK

‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war

While approval is due soon for $14bn deal, actual deliveries to Taiwan are years away – making ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in the Gulf an unlikely cause

The Guardian - AU

China reunification is an inevitable historical trend

Recently, the world's attention has been focused on the East. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, US President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China from May 13 to 15. These two major events have once…

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Labor MP tells Coalition to ‘stop running scare campaigns’ over CGT changes – as it happened

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US Journalist Accused of Helping China Get Classified Info—'Not Charged with Spying' His Lawyer Claims

Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, faces charges for allegedly acting as an unregistered agent for China, preparing reports for Chinese intelligence and attempting to influence US policy.

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Xizang marks 75th anniversary of peaceful liberation; experts gather in Lhasa to review regional development

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xizang Autonomous Region (XAR) in Southwest China celebrated the 75th anniversary of its peaceful liberation on Saturday, with scholars and experts gathering in Lhasa for an international symposium to discuss the historic significance of the peaceful liberation and the region's remarkable transformation over the…

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Witness to History: Along the 18th Army's historic route into Xizang, villages, bridges and families carry forward memories of unity

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 23, 1951, the Agreement of the Central People's Government and the Local Government of Xizang on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Xizang ("17-Article Agreement" for short) was signed in Beijing, marking the peaceful liberation of Xizang. Before that, the 18th Army…

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North Korea launches ballistic missile and other weapons over the sea in latest show of force

South Korea says North Korea has launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea

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Quad nations target Indo-Pacific security and energy

The Quad, consisting of Australia, India, Japan, and the US, has agreed on new initiatives for maritime security, critical minerals, ports and energy security.

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Global Times: How mutual commitment of Xizang and medical aid workers improves local healthcare

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National support for Xizang's development has yielded remarkable achievements. Over the decades, numerous volunteers from across the country have come to Xizang, making indispensable contributions to the autonomous region's growth. Their efforts focus on various fields such as education, healthcare and infrastructure. Despite harsh…

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Global Times: China adopts a policy because it actually works on the ground

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What does it mean to govern well and how should governance performance be gauged? The answer from the Communist Party of China (CPC) is that a correct understanding of governance performance should proceed from reality, respect objective laws, and, through sound decision-making and hard…

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Global Times: Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization 'provides an invaluable reference for developing countries'

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era marked by ecological challenges, development dilemmas and geopolitical dynamics are increasingly intertwined. Through a series of innovative practices, Chinese modernization offers a "green solution" to some of humanity's pressing questions of survival and development. Rooted in the wisdom of Chinese civilization…

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Global Times: China's green experience in scale and economic integration particularly important

The Independent UK

Quad foreign ministers hold talks in New Delhi on Indo-Pacific cooperation

Foreign ministers from the Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are meeting in New Delhi to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and their concern over China’s growing influence in the region

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