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China, Israel and Myanmar jailed most journalists: CPJ prison report

The Committee to Protect Journalist’s 2024 prison census has found that China, Israel, and Myanmar are the world’s top three offenders when it comes to the number of journalists jailed because of their work.

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Stock market today: Asian shares slip as China says economy hit 5% growth target in '24

Shares are mostly lower in Asia after China reported that its economy grew at a 5% annual pace last year, hitting the government's target but slowing from the year before

The Independent UK

US Trade Envoy Finds China's Shipbuilding Policies Warrant 'Urgent Action'

The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors found that Beijing's undermining of fair competition warranted "urgent action."

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North Korea Warns Of Stronger Action Over South's Drills With US, Japan

North Korea condemned on Friday joint military drills between South Korea, Japan and the United States held this week, threatening to respond by exercising its right to self-defence "more intensively".

International Business Times

China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support their elders

The Independent UK

Hong Kong Mogul Jimmy Lai Grilled Over US, Taiwan Ties

Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai testified on Thursday that he brokered meetings between former Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and American establishment figures, with prosecutors alleging that he colluded with foreign forces.

International Business Times

Trump's Tariff Push Fuels Mexico's Manufacturing Boom, Raising Questions About U.S. Job Promises

Despite Mexico's trade appeal, uncertainty looms as Trump threatens tariffs on its imports to pressure immigration and drug enforcement.

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Sri Lanka Signs Landmark $3.7 Bn Deal With Chinese State Oil Giant

Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.

International Business Times

Man gets 2 years in US prison for aiding pushy effort to get ex-official to return to China

A man convicted in the first trial highlighting U.S. claims that China harasses its critics overseas has been sentenced to two years in prison

The Independent UK

Biden Administration Strengthens Indo-Pacific Ties Against Chinese Influence

Biden administration seeks congressional approval for agreements with Thailand, Palau, and Marshall Islands to strengthen ties and counter China's influenc...

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No 10 accused of having ‘revolving door’ after new Treasury minister embroiled in China row

Emma Reynolds, who replaces Tulip Siddiq, pressed government over foreign influence rules while at lobbyist

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after visiting India on his first overseas trip since winning election in September

The Independent UK

Beijing 'Firmly Opposes' US Ban On Smart Cars With Chinese Tech

Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis".

International Business Times

India's Triple Naval Launch Shows 'Self-reliance': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday the launch of two Indian-made warships and a submarine was key to its "quest towards self-reliance" as New Delhi bolsters defence against regional rivals.

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India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean

India's navy has launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard

International Business Times

S. Korea's Yoon: From Rising Star To Historic Arrest

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol rose from star prosecutor to the presidency in just a few years, but after a series of scandals and a bungled martial law decree, he's become the country's first-ever sitting president to be arrested.

International Business Times

South Korea's Six Weeks Of Political Chaos

South Korea has endured six weeks of political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and sent soldiers and helicopters to parliament.

The Independent UK

Biden in late push to boost Indo-Pacific ties sends three pacts to Congress

The Biden administration is seeking to shore up ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific in its waning days in office by sending to Congress three key agreements that would cement relations with critical allies and partners in the region, which is increasingly dominated by China

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'Sophisticated' Border Tunnel Likely Used To Smuggle VIP Migrants Paying Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars, Expert Says

Former Border Patrol Chief Victor Manjarrez said the tunnel could also be used to smuggle drugs

Latin Times

North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missiles Before Trump's Return

The launch came as Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya visited South Korea for a series of meetings with top officials, with the Asian neighbours seeking to boost bilateral ties before Trump returns to office next week.

The Independent UK

China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits

The Guardian - AU

Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment: trial of suspended South Korean president begins

First of five hearings into martial law declaration lasts only minutes, while Yoon Suk Yeol remains holed up inside his presidential compound

Al Jazeera

Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone

Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China’s ‘increasing aggression’.

International Business Times

North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missiles Into Sea

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday, according to Seoul's military, in what experts said could be a message to US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.

International Business Times

Impeachment Trial Of South Korean President Yoon To Begin

The impeachment trial of South Korea's suspended President Yook Suk Yeol begins Tuesday, with the country's Constitutional Court set to weigh whether to strip him of his presidential duties over a failed martial law bid.

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