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Russia takes a page out of Donald Trump’s playbook, leaving the world questioning ‘what kind of cringe is this?’

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Taiwan 2027: China's target date for potential takeover fast approaches

The clock is ticking, and Beijing is preparing.

Axios

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China’s People’s Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan

The Independent UK

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As a property slump drags on, China's economy looks more resilient than it feels

By some measures, China's economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence

The Independent UK

Photos: China holds military drills around Taiwan, but Trump says he's not worried

Trump told reporters he has "a great relationship" with China's Xi Jinping "and he hasn't told me anything about" the drills.

Axios

Trump ‘not worried’ as China’s live-fire Taiwan wargame enters second day

US president says Chinese leader did not notify him of drills that have involved live missile launches into Taiwan strait

The Guardian - UK

China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan simulating blockade of major ports

Taipei condemns exercise that Chinese army calls ‘a stern warning’ against separatist and external forces

The Guardian - UK

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Russia Ribs Trump and His Peace Summit Effort in AI Video With Putin Gifting Zelenskyy Handcuffs

Russia's embassy released a provocative AI video ribbing Donald Trump's peace efforts and threatening Volodymyr Zelenskyy with handcuffs just days before a high-stakes meeting in Florida.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party

We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on.

The Conversation

Through the lens of history, Trump’s legacy will be more of a blotch than a Maga masterpiece

Take this hopeful thought into 2026: the tyrants we endure always falter, and their ‘seismic’ upheavals are usually false dawns, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

China’s durian craze has turned this tropical fruit into a tool of diplomacy

Distinctive in taste and famously divisive, durian is not everyone’s choice of fruit. This was certainly the case for some Chinese explorers when they first encountered it during the Ming Dynasty’s early maritime voyages.

The Conversation

China ramps up tensions with Britain over Jimmy Lai conviction

Beijing summons envoys from both UK and US in response to widespread international condemnation of Lai verdict

The Independent UK

The second China shock is coming – and the UK’s response is too timid

Beijing’s push to dominate technology through state-backed industrial policy is reshaping global trade and could devastate European industry

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping 'Will Capitalise' On Donald Trump's 'Cognitive Decline', Expert Warns

Experts warn that Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping may exploit Donald Trump's reported cognitive decline as health fears mount following recent public lapses.

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong police arrest 15 suspects over daylight heist where £5m cash was stolen in 30 seconds

Stolen clash from four suitcases yet to be recovered four days after the heist

The Guardian - UK

China has set a bear trap for Keir Starmer – and our naive PM is walking straight into it

The conviction of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong is another hostile act. How can Britain ignore Beijing’s provocations and human rights abuses, asks Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Independent UK

Furious China vows to step up Taiwan invasion drills in response to US arms package

Beijing issues warlike warnings after Washington backs Taipei with record weapons deal and legal pledges

International Business Times UK

US Arms Sale to Taiwan of $11B Sparks China Fury, Beijing Vows to Take 'Necessary Measures'

The U.S. government has granted an arms package worth $11.15 billion to Taiwan in a move that is bound to fuel the tensions in U.S.-Taiwan-China relations.

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The Conversation

Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now

When leaders of “the Quad” last met in September 2024, host and then-President Joe Biden declared the partnership between the United States, India, Australia and Japan to be “more strategically aligned than ever before.”

The Independent UK

G7 calls for Jimmy Lai’s immediate release as pressure mounts on China

Joint statement expresses concern from the likes of US, UK, Japan and Germany at ‘deteriorating rights, freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong’

The Independent UK

China files tit-for-tat lawsuit against Missouri amid claims it hoarded PPE during Covid pandemic

Missouri filed a lawsuit against China for hoarding personal protective equipment in the early months of the pandemic and a federal judge gave a ruling in favour of the US state earlier this year

The Guardian - UK

‘A cave complex worthy of Batman!’ Mind-boggling buildings that showed the world a new China

The birth of the People’s Republic is seen as a time of drab buildings. But this dazzling show, featuring a factory in a cave and a denounced roof, tells a wildly different story

The Conversation

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbour Mongolia.

The Independent UK

Xi Jinping gives ‘strong support’ for Jimmy Lai conviction amid international condemnation

The UK, Australia, New Zealand, the EU and Taiwan have all condemned Lai’s conviction, while Donald Trump says he is saddened by the Hong Kong court’s verdict and that he has raised the case with Xi

The Independent UK

Trump asks Xi Jinping to release Jimmy Lai and says he ‘feels so badly’ about media tycoon’s jailing

American president has offered more muted support for Lai’s cause since promising to ‘100 per cent get him out’

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