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Punishments of organisations advocating 'Taiwan independence' announced

BEIJING: The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Friday announced punishments against the Taiwan "Prospect Foundation" and "Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats" for advocating Taiwan independence.

Bangkok Post

Iranian FM: Meetings with Saudi FM were Positive, Constructive

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said his talks with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, in Beijing were held in a "positive and constructive atmosphere." Amirabdollahian declared Tehran's readiness to hold a joint economic commission session between the two countries, reiterating the necessity of developing financial, commercial, and investment…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China imposes further sanctions on Taiwan's US representative

BEIJING: China has imposed further sanctions on Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States, prohibiting her and family members from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, state media reported on Friday.

Bangkok Post

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China sanctions Taiwan’s de facto US ambassador over Tsai trip

Hsiao Bi-khim and family members barred from China after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s US visit.

Al Jazeera

What TikTok ban? Brands actually increased their ad spending on the app last month despite a high-profile congressional hearing

TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has become a key advertising platform in the West and also a flashpoint in the ongoing U.S.-China tussle.

Fortune

EU foreign policy chief Borrell to visit China next week

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit China next week, continuing a flurry of trips to Beijing by senior European officials.

Reuters

Macron says he's counting on Xi Jinping to 'bring Russia to its senses'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he is counting on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "bring Russia to its senses" over Moscow's war in Ukraine.

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France implores China to ‘bring Russia to its senses’ on Ukraine

France’s president, accompanied by the European Commission chief, says he wants to ‘be a voice that unites Europe’.

Al Jazeera

Exclusive-China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival U.S.-backed project

Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fiber-optic internet cable network that would link Asia, the Middle East and Europe to rival a similar U.S.-backed project, four people involved in the deal told Reuters. The plan is a sign that an intensifying tech war between Beijing and…

Reuters

Macron urges Xi to bring Russia ‘back to reason’ over Ukraine

French president makes plea as two leaders hold first of series of high-level meetings in Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Iran and Saudi Arabia to open up travel, normalise diplomatic ties in major breakthrough at Beijing talks

China says it supports Middle Eastern countries in upholding their strategic independence

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia, Iran to Launch Arrangements on Reopening of Embassies and Consulates

Saudi Arabia and Iran said in a joint statement on Thursday that their agreement in Beijing last month would help bring "security and stability" to the Middle East, adding that they would launch arrangements to reopen missions within the two-month period stipulated in the deal. Riyadh and Tehran agreed to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China says no illegal fentanyl trafficking between it and Mexico

(This April 6 story has been corrected to update the CDC data on fatalities to more than 70,000 in 2021 from all synthetic opioids, not more than 100,000 in fiscal 2022 from fentanyl, in paragraph 6)

Reuters

Macron, von der Leyen meet with President Xi in Beijing

French President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia and Iran work to restore relations as foreign ministers meet

Faisal bin Farhan and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing for talks after Chinese-brokered agreement

Radio France Internationale

Macron, von der Leyen to press Xi Jinping on ending Ukraine conflict

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Thursday meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. Macron and von der Leyen are expected to maintain pressure on Beijing for assistance in bringing the 14-month war to an end.

The Independent UK

China vows 'forceful' measures after US-Taiwan meeting

China vowed reprisals against Taiwan Thursday after a meeting between the U_S_ House Speaker and the island’s President, saying the U_S_ was on a “wrong and dangerous road.”

The Independent UK

Macron in China wants 'common path' on peace in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants a “common path” with China on peace in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping

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France and China call for Ukraine peace talks, Xi urges ‘restraint’

French and EU leaders on Thursday sought to make Europe's case for bringing an end to the conflict in Ukraine in a Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: EU warns China against arming Putin and says Xi should reach out to Zelenskiy – as it happened

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese president Xi Jinping discuss ‘strategic mutual trust’ in Beijing

Reuters

Ukrainian forces cling onto besieged city, China pressed to help end war

Ukrainian and Russian forces battled in Bakhmut, the devastated eastern city which has become a symbol of Kyiv's defiance, while seven civilians were reported killed by Ukrainian artillery strikes in Russian-controlled areas.

Al Jazeera

China aircraft carrier in drills near Taiwan amid rising tension

Shandong carrier reported off east coast as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen flies home after meeting US House Speaker.

Reuters

Taiwan watching Chinese movements but does not see escalation

Taiwan is keeping watch on a Chinese aircraft carrier but does not expect a large escalation in tensions, the government said on Thursday, after China denounced a meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Reuters

Macron seeks China's help on Ukraine, Xi 'willing' to call Zelenskiy

China's Xi Jinping expressed willingness to speak to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the head of the EU said on Thursday, after French President Emmanuel Macron urged Beijing to talk sense to Russia over the war in Ukraine.

The New Daily

Taiwan leader meets US Speaker despite China warnings

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has welcomed Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on US soil in a meeting that was quickly denounced by Beijing.

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