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Taiwan may extend conscription as Ukraine invasion stokes China fears

Russian attack reignites debate about Taiwan’s readiness for potential Chinese invasion

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan says 'reunification law' would put too much pressure on China

A senior Taiwanese official said on Thursday he did not see China adopting a "reunification law" as it would put too much pressure on Beijing to set a timetable for bringing the island under its control, which could severely raise tensions.

Reuters

The China question complicating NZ's Russia response

Beijing has walked a careful line to date, but any greater role in the conflict would be fraught for New Zealand.

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China limits concerns on Ukraine to self-interest

While China will help Russia get around sanctions, it is more focused on problems closer to home.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine: lessons for Taiwan, and for China too

Almost a month in, China is still being extremely coy about its attitude towards the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The regime is acutely aware that there are many parallels between the Russian-Ukrainian relationship and the Chinese-Taiwanese one, and that the Russian attempt to conquer Ukraine is failing, or at least…

Bangkok Post

Ukraine Urges China to Play More Visible Role to Halt War

Ukraine wants China to play a more "noticeable role" in halting the war being waged by Russia on its territory and also to become a future guarantor of its security, a senior aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday. Andriy Yermak, who heads Zelenskiy's office, also said he…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India tries diplomatic dance on Ukraine, but Russia is an awkward partner

India’s failure to condemn Russian aggression in Ukraine at all costs reflects its longstanding relations with Moscow. But as the war enters a more brutal phase, it’s a price that might be too high to pay, even for cheap Russian oil and arms, if it draws New Delhi’s archrivals closer…

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Finding China Eastern black boxes ‘key task’ for search teams

No survivors have been found since the plane plunged from its cruising altitude during a flight to Guangzhou on Monday.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine urges China to play more visible role to halt war

Reuters

N.Korea's Kim sends condolences to China's Xi over airliner crash -KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping to offer condolences over the recent crash of a Chinese airliner, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

Reuters

China Eastern plane carrying 132 crashes into mountain

A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 132 people crashed into a remote mountainside in southern China on Monday after dropping thousands of metres in just three minutes, sparking a massive fire on impact.

Bangkok Post

US hits Chinese officials with travel bans over ‘repressive acts’

State Department accuses targeted Chinese officials of involvement in crackdown on religious minorities, among others.

Al Jazeera

Xi’s bet on Putin to counter US risks leaving China isolated

Chinese President Xi Jinping bet that establishing a “no limits” friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin could prevent the U.S. from containing China. Now that agreement threatens to leave Beijing more isolated and alone.

Tribune News Service

Musk's Business Ties to China Create Unease in Washington

Elon Musk's ties to China are causing unease in Washington, including among some Republican lawmakers who have been among the billionaire entrepreneur's ardent supporters.

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Reuters

U.S., EU allies to coordinate on China in NATO, G7 meetings this week

U.S. President Joe Biden's bid to drive a wedge between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war will be a key topic of discussion this week when Biden travels to Brussels for talks with European leaders.

Daily Mirror

China plane crash: Doomed aircraft falls 30,000ft in terrifying vertical drop on camera

CCTV footage showed the doomed airline plummeting to the ground in a steep drop as President Xi Jinping ordered an "all out rescue effort" be made to find any survivors of the tragedy

Reuters

China's President Xi calls for 'all-out efforts' to find Eastern jet crash survivors

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for "all-out" efforts to organise search and rescue for passengers on the Eastern Airlines jet crash on Monday, state television reported.

Reuters

Pressed to choose sides on Ukraine, China trade favors the West

U.S. President Joe Biden's warning of "consequences" for any aid China may give to Russia's Ukraine war effort aims to force Chinese President Xi Jinping to choose a longstanding lucrative trade relationship with the West over a growing strategic partnership with Moscow.

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The New Daily

Alan Kohler: China is at a crossroads, which means Australia is too

It looks like Australia will finally have to confront the problem of trading with a repugnant dictatorship, unless China dumps its partnership with Russia.

Tribune News Service

China will work to de-escalate war in Ukraine, ambassador says

WASHINGTON — China’s top envoy to Washington pledged his country “will do everything” to de-escalate the war in Ukraine and said its relationship with Russia is “not part of the problem.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

China on the Right Side of History over Ukraine War, Says Foreign Minister

China stands on the right side of history over the Ukraine crisis as time will tell, and its position is in line with the wishes of most countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. "China will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and opposes any unfounded accusations and suspicions…

Los Angeles Times

Biden warns China’s Xi about consequences of helping Russia’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours by phone Friday as the White House sought to convince Beijing not to send military aid to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Ukraine urges China to condemn Russia

Ukraine news from March 19: Ukraine calls on China to join western countries in condemning ‘Russian barbarism’.

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘consequences’ if China backs Russia

Leaders spoke for nearly two hours but Biden did not make any direct requests to Xi to persuade Putin to end the attack

Los Angeles Times

Biden speaks with China’s Xi about Russia’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours by phone Friday as the White House sought to persuade Beijing not to send military aid to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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