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Quad leaders express deep concern over consequences of Ukraine war

Quad leaders called for the resolution of the Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy while asserting that it must not be an era of war, a formulation that echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s position.

The Hindu

India to host Quad summit next year, PM Modi says

India will host the United States, Australia and Japan next year for a summit of the group of regional powers known as the Quad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday.

Reuters

Biden meets with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 amid US debt limit crisis

President Joe Biden was seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit Saturday, while confronting a stalemate in Washington over how to ensure the US avoids default.

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Joe Biden apologises to Anthony Albanese at G7 in Hiroshima for cancelling Quad meeting

The US president apologises to the Prime Minister Australian for cancelling his trip to Sydney next week, as they sign an agreement on clean energy and climate action.

ABC News

Biden meeting with Indo-Pacific leaders at G7 summit while confronting stalemate over US debt limit

President Joe Biden is seeking to rally regional cooperation against China on the margins of the Group of Seven summit in Japan, while confronting a stalemate back in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids default

The Independent UK

G7 agrees sanctions to 'starve Russia's war machine' while checking China

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations agreed new sanctions on Friday intended to "starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine".

Radio France Internationale

“We must send a clear message to Putin,” Russia will pay the price for Ukraine war: Japan Envoy to India

On eve of G-7 Summit, Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki stresses on Ukraine focus, also aligning G7-G20 agendas with “key partner” India.

The Hindu

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Albanese urged to take stand against nuclear weapons during G7 summit in Hiroshima

International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wants Labor to send a ‘message to the region’ and sign and ratify a treaty to impose a ban on atomic weapons

The Guardian - AU

Can the US convince India to help it contain China?

The US views the Quad as an alliance that can contain Chinese expansionism in the Indo-Pacific, but India may not feel the same way.

360info

G7 tackles Russia and China as Albanese lands in Japan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Japan for the G7 summit, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's militarisation will be the focus of discussions.

AAP

New Quad hi-fi separates and stereo speakers spotted at High End Munich 2023

Details are thin on the ground, but 2023 could be an exciting year for the brand, with a number of launches in the pipeline.

What Hi-Fi?

Chinese drop timber ban, as other trade blocks expected to end

The last vestiges of crushing trade sanctions by China on Australian exports are slated to be dismantled soon after a timber ban was lifted.

The New Daily

Australian envoy suggests 'smelling salts' for worries over Biden's Quad cancellation

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd about President Biden deciding not to meet with leaders of Australia, India and Japan because of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

WEKU

Grattan on Friday: Albanese governs on softly-softly catchee monkey formula. Would Plibersek or Chalmers have been bolder?

Reading Margaret Simons’ recently released biography of Tanya Plibersek brought to mind an interesting question. What sort of Labor government would we have if Plibersek, rather than Anthony Albanese, had become Labor leader in 2019, and then won the 2022 election?

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The Guardian - AU

China’s ambassador to Australia says Aukus an ‘unnecessary’ use of taxpayer money and ‘not a good idea’

Xiao Qian suggests improvement in Australian relationship with Beijing possible but would take ‘mutual respect’

Roll Call

White House defends Biden’s travel to Japan amid debt talks - Roll Call

President Joe Biden heads to Japan as debt talks continue, but faces Republican criticism for leaving the country.

The Guardian - US

Democratic senators urge Biden to invoke 14th amendment to prevent debt default – as it happened

Senators want to use amendment that says validity of US debt cannot be questioned, arguing Republicans not acting in good faith

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders will instead meet on sidelines of G7 in Hiroshima this weekend. Plus, how mifepristone became a target of the US anti-abortion movement

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The Guardian - AU

Disappointment in Papua New Guinea after Biden cancels first visit by a US leader

After six months of preparation in Port Moresby, the President cut short his trip in order to focus on debt limit talks in Washington

The Guardian - AU

Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders of Japan, India, US and Australia will instead meet on sidelines of the G7 in Hiroshima this weekend

The Guardian - AU

MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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Reuters

Australia PM says govt talking with Japan, India on Quad meet after Biden cancels visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government was in talks with the prime ministers of Japan and India after U.S. President Joe Biden postponed his trip to Australia to attend a Quad leaders' meeting.

The Independent UK

Biden cancels planned visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea to focus on debt limit talks

President Joe Biden has decided to curtail an upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific to focus on the debt limit standoff at home

The Hindu

PM Modi to visit Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19-24

PM Modi will be in Japan from May 19 to 21 for the G7 summit, he will then travel to Papua New Guinea for the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation on May 22, and will visit Australia from May 22 to 24 to attend the Quad summit

Reuters

G7 to show unity on China approach while recognizing individual ties -US officials

The G7 summit U.S. President Joe Biden attends in Japan this week will show leaders unified behind a common approach to dealing with China based on shared values, even while recognizing each country will manage its own relationship with Beijing, a senior U.S. administration official said on Monday.

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