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Senior US, Chinese diplomats hold 'candid' talks to avoid escalation of tensions

Senior U.S. and Chinese diplomats have held “candid and productive” talks in Beijing and agreed to keep open lines of communication to avoid tensions from spiraling into conflict

The Independent UK

‘Cold-war mentality’: Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu takes aim at US in first speech

China’s new defence minister has used his first major speech to take aim at the US for intensifying an arms race in Asia, but warned that a war between the world’s two superpowers would be an “unbearable disaster”.

The Week

China and U.S. defense chiefs compete for influence in the Asia Pacific

China's new defense minister made his first international appearance on Sunday at an annual defense summit, where he delivered a speech full of thinly veiled digs at the U.S.

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Beijing’s bluntest warning yet to US on Taiwan: ‘Chinese military will not hesitate for a second’

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu has warned the US in no uncertain terms against interfering in the dispute over Taiwan.

The New Daily

Chinese defence minister says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster' for the world

China's Minister of National Defence General Li Shangfu tells Asia's top security summit that his country seeks dialogue over confrontation with the US, despite refusing American demands for military-to-military talks.

ABC News

China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’

At Asia security forum, Chinese defence chief says Beijing seeks dialogue with US and warns against NATO-like alliances.

Al Jazeera

China seeks dialogue, says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster'

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu told Asia's top security summit on Sunday that conflict with the United States would be an "unbearable disaster" but that his country sought dialogue over confrontation.

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US to China: Let’s talk before the current chill becomes a new cold war

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he's deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage on military crisis management

The New Daily

China blasts US after Washington says talks key to avoid ‘crisis’

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tells Asian security summit that lines of communication with China are crucial.

Al Jazeera

U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked over Taiwan and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Reuters

Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions

The Shangri-La Dialogue attracts military officers, diplomats, arms makers and security analysts from around the globe.

Al Jazeera

Australia PM says breakdown in US-China relations would be devastating

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called for greater engagement between the United States and China, saying a breakdown in dialogue between the superpowers could have devastating consequences for the world.

Reuters

Beijing says no meeting between US, Chinese defense chiefs at Singapore gathering

Prospects for a renewed military dialogue between China and the U.S. remain dim, with Beijing saying their defense chiefs will not hold a bilateral meeting while both are attending a weekend security conference in Singapore

The Independent UK

China declines meeting between defence chiefs with US

The United States proposed the two men meet on the sidelines of this week’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

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Evening Standard

Sunak speaks well to warn against China

City Voices: We are right to beware of Chinese economic coercion

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s choice: who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president amid China tensions?

The presidential election in 2024 will be decided by 23.5 million people voting on a range of issues, but how each party intends to deal with China looms large

Al Jazeera

Taipei’s EU envoy: As a democracy, we understand Ukraine’s plight

Al Jazeera interviews Remus Li-Kuo Chen, head of the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium.

The Guardian - AU

Outcry as World Health Assembly locks out Taiwan under pressure from China

Taipei criticises ‘unfair and unjust’ decision to deny observer status despite support from US, UK, France and other countries

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Taiwan excluded from WHO annual assembly following Chinese opposition

Taiwan failed on Monday in its efforts to gain an invitation to the World Health Organization's annual assembly despite the island's assertion that support was growing for its participation.

Bangkok Post

55% of mainland Chinese back full-scale war to take control of Taiwan: poll

Just over half of mainland Chinese support a full-scale war to take control of Taiwan, according to a new survey that offers a rare insight into public opinion as Beijing takes an increasingly assertive stance towards the island.

Reuters

UK's Sunak says China poses world's biggest security challenge

China represents the world's greatest challenge to security and prosperity, but other leading economies should not seek to fully decouple from it, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday after a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) nations.

Fortune

Elon Musk gets blowback from Taiwan after saying there’s a ‘certain inevitability’ China will integrate it

The Tesla CEO's comments drew an angry response from Taiwan's foreign minister.

AFP

Taiwan president vows to keep 'status quo' on cross-strait relations

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed Saturday to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait in the face of increased military pressure from China, saying that "war is not an option".

Reuters

'War is not an option', Taiwan president says amid China tensions

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Saturday to maintain the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait amid high tensions with China, which has stepped up military pressure on the democratically governed island.

The Guardian - UK

China wants to subordinate west, US politician claims on UK visit

Republican Mike Gallagher, leading delegation to London, says world is in ‘window of maximum danger’

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