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Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
‘The relationship is in a good place, a strong place,’ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said after an 80-minute meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
The agreement is another step towards developing a defence treaty with the Southeast Asian nation, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2022.
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Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look to America for Help
Indian Christians bear witness to a climate of intimidation and violence. Their work continues, sometimes underground—and they hope America will respond.
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India Says Nipah Outbreak Contained as Asian Neighbors Heighten Health Surveillance
No cases of the often-deadly virus have been reported outside India in the most recent outbreak.
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South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
The ruling against Kim Keon-hee came three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on the rebellion charges of her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping
The British leader’s trip to China comes after several weeks of tension with Trump.
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Trump Signals Flexibility on South Korea Tariffs
The South Korean president’s office said ministers would travel to the United States to convey their commitment to implementing the trade deal.
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Fears New Zealand’s Proposed Telco Law May Broaden State Powers Over Encrypted Messaging
‘New Zealanders will no longer be able to rely on overseas-based networks or applications ... for private or encrypted communications,’ said the FSU.
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CCP Military’s Silence About Top General’s Ousting Indicates Internal Discontent: Analysts
Signs show that Zhang Youxia’s purge may not be final and the situation is still unclear, experts say.
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South Korea Scrambles to Implement Trade Deal With US After Trump Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods from 15 percent to 25 percent over Seoul’s delay in implementing a 2025 trade deal.
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Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
‘If something terrible were to happen there, we would have to go and rescue the Japanese and Americans in Taiwan,’ Takaichi said.
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea has condemned the launch and called on Pyongyang to ‘immediately cease’ such actions.
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Australia Adds Another $550 Million to Pacific Climate Fund
The move is aimed to ramp up Australia’s presence in the region amid a CCP push for influence.
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Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea Will Be Raised to 25 Percent
The president said that the increase to 25 percent from 15 percent is a response to South Korea’s failure to ratify a trade agreement.
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One Month After Launch, Hainan Free Trade Port Remains CCP’s Internal Experiment: Analysts
Residents and business owners say the situation in Hainan is much worse than what the official data portray.
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US, South Korea to Cooperate Closely on Development of Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Says Seoul
Trump announced that the United States would share nuclear propulsion technology to allow South Korea to build its own nuclear-powered submarines.
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Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
Chen’s sudden repatriation suggests the CCP moved urgently to keep him from falling into foreign custody.
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Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
‘The relationship is in a good place, a strong place,’ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said after an 80-minute meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
The agreement is another step towards developing a defence treaty with the Southeast Asian nation, which gained independence from Indonesia in 2022.
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Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look to America for Help
Indian Christians bear witness to a climate of intimidation and violence. Their work continues, sometimes underground—and they hope America will respond.
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India Says Nipah Outbreak Contained as Asian Neighbors Heighten Health Surveillance
No cases of the often-deadly virus have been reported outside India in the most recent outbreak.
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South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
The ruling against Kim Keon-hee came three weeks before the court delivers its verdict on the rebellion charges of her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping
The British leader’s trip to China comes after several weeks of tension with Trump.
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Trump Signals Flexibility on South Korea Tariffs
The South Korean president’s office said ministers would travel to the United States to convey their commitment to implementing the trade deal.
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Fears New Zealand’s Proposed Telco Law May Broaden State Powers Over Encrypted Messaging
‘New Zealanders will no longer be able to rely on overseas-based networks or applications ... for private or encrypted communications,’ said the FSU.
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CCP Military’s Silence About Top General’s Ousting Indicates Internal Discontent: Analysts
Signs show that Zhang Youxia’s purge may not be final and the situation is still unclear, experts say.
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South Korea Scrambles to Implement Trade Deal With US After Trump Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods from 15 percent to 25 percent over Seoul’s delay in implementing a 2025 trade deal.
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Japan–US Alliance ‘Would Collapse’ If Tokyo Turned a Blind Eye to Taiwan Crisis, PM Says
‘If something terrible were to happen there, we would have to go and rescue the Japanese and Americans in Taiwan,’ Takaichi said.
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North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
South Korea has condemned the launch and called on Pyongyang to ‘immediately cease’ such actions.
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Australia Adds Another $550 Million to Pacific Climate Fund
The move is aimed to ramp up Australia’s presence in the region amid a CCP push for influence.
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Trump Says Reciprocal Tariffs on South Korea Will Be Raised to 25 Percent
The president said that the increase to 25 percent from 15 percent is a response to South Korea’s failure to ratify a trade agreement.
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One Month After Launch, Hainan Free Trade Port Remains CCP’s Internal Experiment: Analysts
Residents and business owners say the situation in Hainan is much worse than what the official data portray.
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US, South Korea to Cooperate Closely on Development of Nuclear-Powered Submarines, Says Seoul
Trump announced that the United States would share nuclear propulsion technology to allow South Korea to build its own nuclear-powered submarines.
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Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
Chen’s sudden repatriation suggests the CCP moved urgently to keep him from falling into foreign custody.
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