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Fears of deadly infection surge as China abandons zero-Covid policy

Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow demands west recognises annexations before peace talks – as it happened

Moscow says west’s refusal to recognise illegally annexed regions is a barrier to peace talks

The Guardian - AU

China's Xi calls for Ukraine talks in meeting with European Union's Michel

Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged negotiations on a political solution to the Ukraine conflict in talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV said.

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 282 of the invasion

Joe Biden says he is prepared to speak to Vladimir Putin if the Russian president is willing to end the war; Ukraine estimates its armed forces have lost up to 13,000 soldiers so far

The Guardian - AU

China's Xi discusses trade, Russia, Taiwan with EU's Michel

China says president and ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is holding talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing

The Independent UK

EU's Michel urges Xi to use 'influence' on Russia over war with Ukraine

European Council President Charles Michel once again urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to use the country's "influence" on Russia over its war in Ukraine during a visit to Beijing on Thursday.

Reuters

Western leaders are divided over the future of relations with China

European Council president Charles Michel heads to Beijing on December 1, the latest in a procession of western leaders to seek an audience with Xi Jinping, in a year when the Chinese president has cemented his position as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.

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EU chief Charles Michel heads to China amid Covid protests crackdown

European Council President Charles Michel is in Beijing to discuss global challenges with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is facing historic protests in major cities against Covid restrictions.

Radio France Internationale

European politicians accused of conspiring with Libyan coastguard to push back refugees

NGO alleges ‘crimes against humanity’ committed with deal approved by European Council

The Guardian - UK

Azerbaijan Cancels Armenia Talks, Says Macron Cannot Take Part

President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday that Azerbaijan did not want France to take part in its peace talks with Armenia, and called off a four-way meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council head Charles Michel in Brussels on Dec. 7. Aliyev said Macron had "attacked" and "insulted"…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU's Michel to raise global challenges at Dec 1 Xi meeting

European Council President Charles Michel will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on Dec. 1 to discuss a range of global challenges including the war in Ukraine, tensions over Taiwan and EU concerns about imbalanced economic ties.

Reuters

Leaders of French-speaking Countries Hold Summit in Tunisia

Around 30 leaders of French-speaking countries gathered Saturday on a Tunisian island to discuss debt relief, migration, food and energy shortages, with a soaring cost of living across Africa, Europe and the Middle East due to war in Ukraine as the backdrop. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK 'seeking clarity' after reports Russian missiles cross into Poland

Poland is raising the readiness of military units" and verifying if they need to activate NATO Article 4

Liverpool Echo

We stand with Poland, EU's Michel says after blast close to Ukraine border

The European Union stands with Poland, the president of the European Council Charles Michel, said in a tweet after reports of a blast close to the Ukrainian border which could have been linked to Russian missiles.

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The Independent UK

European leader calls on world, China to pressure Russia

The European Council president urged global powers Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia over its war against Ukraine, including Moscow’s biggest supporter, China

Reuters

Europe must avoid over-reliance on China, says EU leader

Europe will engage with China but needs to "rebalance" the relationship to avoid becoming too reliant on the country for areas like innovative technology, European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Chinese authorities ‘drop EU council chief’s speech criticising war in Ukraine’

European diplomats say Charles Michel video referring to Russia’s ‘illegal’ and ‘brutal’ invasion was withdrawn from trade fair

Bangkok Post

China cancelled EU leader's address at opening of major trade expo

BEIJING/BRUSSELS: Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that was set to criticise Russia's "illegal war" in Ukraine and call for reduced trade dependency on China, diplomats said.

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Reuters

Exclusive-China cancelled EU leader's video address at opening of major trade expo - diplomats

Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that was set to criticise Russia's "illegal war" in Ukraine and call for reduced EU trade dependency on China, diplomats said.

Radio France Internationale

EU to send delegation to Armenia to help delineate borders with Azerbaijan

The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced after a meeting with France in Prague.

Reuters

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to civilian EU mission alongside border

The European Council on Friday said Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a civilian EU mission alongside the countries' border, where the worst fighting between the two ex-Soviet states since 2020 killed more than 200 people late last month.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Says Sending Mission to Armenia to Help Delineate Borders with Azerbaijan

The European Union will send a "civilian EU mission" to Armenia to help delineate the borders with Azerbaijan, stakeholders announced Friday after a meeting with France in Prague. The mission will start in October for a maximum of two months, according to a joint statement issued after talks between Armenian…

Reuters

EU leaders to discuss next steps on energy, Ukraine

EU country leaders will discuss how to step up support for Ukraine and their joint next steps to tame soaring energy prices when they meet on Friday.

Reuters

EU leaders to discuss infrastructure security after Nord Stream leaks

EU leaders will discuss the security of their critical infrastructure next week, the head of the European Council said on Saturday, following damage to Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea that European leaders have described as sabotage.

The Independent UK

Russia gas pipeline ‘sabotage’ an ‘attempt to destabilise energy supply to EU’

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the Nord Stream pipelines have been at the center of an energy clash between Europe and Russia

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