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Monday briefing: As China works out a path for the Trump era, it has plenty of its own problems to deal with

As the annual Two Sessions summit comes to an end, here’s what we learned about Beijing’s priorities, its economic woes – and the opportunity it sees in the second Trump term

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What Taiwan’s general election means for the country – and democracy worldwide

In today’s newsletter: Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday, with major geopolitical ramifications on the line

The Guardian - UK

‘There are no crops to celebrate’: climate crisis wipes out a way of life in Taiwan’s mountains

Countless landslides in Nantou county are disrupting ancient agricultural traditions, leading some to wonder how much longer they can continue to cling to the steep slopes they call home

The Guardian - AU

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The Big Mango: Google doodle celebrates Bowen’s giant tourist attraction with a colourful past

The cheeky big fruit from north Queensland mysteriously went ‘missing’ back in 2014, until a Guardian reporter started asking questions

The Guardian - AU

How a leaked USB stick became the Nauru files – a tale of brutality and despair told in 160,000 words

A huge cache of reports from the heart of Australia’s immigration detention regime led to a Guardian scoop – and lasting change to how the country treats asylum seekers

The Guardian - AU

‘Publishing these books is a risk’: Taiwan’s booksellers stand up for democracy

Detention of publisher Li Yanhe in China for ‘endangering national security’ has sent chills through island’s literary community

The Guardian - UK

‘Only fit for a bulldozer’: nurse alleges children in distress and clinic ‘crumbling’ at Don Dale

Exclusive: Some young detainees are so anxious about lockdowns they request anti-psychotic medicine, ex-employee claims

The Guardian - AU

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Tuesday briefing: What’s behind angry protests against China’s ‘deadly’ Covid restrictions

In today’s newsletter: A timeline of increasing dissent as Chinese citizens demand ‘food, not PCR tests’ and blame Xi Jinping’s government for restrictions they say have cost lives

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What Xi Jinping plans for China – and the world – with five more years of power

In today’s newsletter:

The Guardian - UK

PM indicates timeframe for Indigenous voice referendum – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Thursday briefing: Chinese live-fire drills underway after Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan

In today’s newsletter: As Beijing’s response begins, was the US House speaker’s visit a diplomatic misstep or vital show of solidarity?

The Guardian - UK

‘It feels like the end of the world’: Taiwan civilians practise for war as Ukraine revives China fears

Community groups use US army training videos to rehearse for disaster, yet the government is reluctant to support a civilian defence force

The Guardian - AU

‘Of course I worry’: shock waves from Ukraine reach Taiwan

With the threat of invasion from China ever present, Taiwanese people’s fears are now playing out in eastern Europe

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