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China selects 4th batch of astronaut candidates as part of 2030 moon landing goal

China has selected 10 new astronauts for training as part of its goal to put a crew on the moon by 2030, the country's human spaceflight agency announced last week.

Space

Philippines Says Chinese Coast Guard Boarded Navy Vessels In South China Sea

Monday's incident was the latest in a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to the disputed area.

International Business Times

Putin and Kim are the odd couple with a dual mission – cementing a new world order

Kim enjoys the recognition. Putin’s war, meanwhile needs North Korean weapons. It’s a dangerous alliance, says Simon Tisdall, the Observer’s Foreign Affairs Commentator

The Guardian - UK

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China and Malaysia deepen ties with renewed economic pact

Deal signed as China seeks to raise influence in Asia Pacific region amid rising geopolitical tension.

Al Jazeera

US risks angering China as it approves $360m weapons sale to Taiwan

Washington will supply hundreds of armed drones and missile equipment

The Independent UK

Fresh Malaysian durians will make their way to China as trade deals signed during Premier Li's visit

Fresh Malaysian durians will soon make their way to China as the two countries inked a slew of trade and economic deals during a visit by Premier Li Qiang to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

The Independent UK

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.4% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.07%

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US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India's Dharamshala, sparking anger from China

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama at his residence in India’s Dharamshala on Wednesday, in a visit that China has criticized as it views the exiled leader as dangerous separatist

The Independent UK

China fears spark Indian race for cobalt in contested ocean waters

India has sought rights to explore an underwater cobalt-rich mountain. But Sri Lanka also has eyes on the region.

Al Jazeera

Eleven Swimmers In Doping Scandal Named In China Olympic Team

China will send 11 swimmers implicated in a major doping scandal to next month's Paris Olympics, after the country named its squad for the Games.

International Business Times

Taiwan President Says Island 'Will Not Bow' To China's Pressure

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that China was attempting to force the self-ruled island into submission but that it would not bow to pressure.

International Business Times

Chinese 'Underground Bankers' Launder Sinaloa Drug Money: US

The US Justice Department on Tuesday accused Chinese "underground bankers" of helping Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel launder more than $50 million in drug trafficking proceeds.

International Business Times

US Condemns China Over South China Sea Collision

Tensions escalate between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea over collision near Second Thomas Shoal, drawing condemnation from the US.

Top News

China Launches Investigation Into EU Pork Imports

China investigates EU pork imports amid trade tensions over electric vehicles. EU subsidies compliant with WTO. Spain seeks dialogue to avoid conflict.

The Guardian - AU

Littleproud contradicts deputy on nuclear vetoes from community – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Independent UK

24 people charged in money laundering scheme involving Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, prosecutors say

Federal authorities say they've uncovered a complex scheme between one of Mexico’s most notorious drug cartels and Chinese individuals in the U.S. who laundered millions of dollars from illicit drug sales

The Conversation

Peter Dutton’s plan to cut the 2030 climate target would be an own goal for Australia’s Pacific ambitions

The current visit to Australia by China’s Premier Li Qiang may have taken the heat out of recent tensions between the two nations. But Australia remains embroiled with China in a tussle for influence in the Pacific – a fight in which climate ambition is key.

LiveScience

Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation reveals

Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.

InsideEVs

EV Sales Plateau In Europe And North America, But China Expands

The global plug-in electric car market is expanding, but the growth is not equally distributed.

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