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FM Wang to visit S Pacific island states as China eyes influence in region
Wang Yi's schedule includes visits to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor from May 26 to June 4
 "FM Wang to visit S Pacific island states as China eyes influence in region")
China announces military drills near Taiwan after Biden's remarks
China continues to regard Taiwan as its province even after decades of separate governance; Chinese President Xi Jinping even threatened to take the island, if needed
 "China announces military drills near Taiwan after Biden's remarks")
Explained: What's in Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
The framework has 13 members including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
 "Explained: What's in Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework")
Quad countries to launch tracking system to monitor illegal Chinese fishing
U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Japan to attend the meeting of the Quad group of countries which have increased cooperation in the face of China's growing assertiveness
 "Quad countries to launch tracking system to monitor illegal Chinese fishing")
US vows $150 mn investment in ASEAN for infrastructure with China in focus
The US ASEAN gathering is intended to demonstrate the commitment the United States has to the Indo-Pacific, where China has been increasing its clout and making extensive claims in regional waters
 "US vows $150 mn investment in ASEAN for infrastructure with China in focus")
US spars with China, Russia over N Korea's nuclear programme sanctions
China and Russia both have veto power and say they want to see new talks and not more punishment for the North
 "US spars with China, Russia over N Korea's nuclear programme sanctions")
China orders govt agencies, state firms to dump foreign PCs within 2 years
It's likely to directly affect sales by HP Inc. and Dell Technologies Inc., the country's biggest PC brands after local champion Lenovo Group Ltd
 "China orders govt agencies, state firms to dump foreign PCs within 2 years")
Over 80 firms including China's JD.com face delisting risk from US
The SEC on Wednesday expanded the list, consisting of US-listed Chinese entities, on a provisional lineup under a 2020 law known as The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act.
 "Over 80 firms including China's JD.com face delisting risk from US")
Australian PM Morrison defends management's ties to Solomon Islands
Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told Parliament on Wednesday that opponents of his new security pact with China had threatened his country and insulted it
 "Australian PM Morrison defends management's ties to Solomon Islands")
US warns Solomon Islands PM Sogavare over security pact with China
China and Solomon Islands have signed a framework agreement on security cooperation that neighbours of the South Pacific archipelago fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the country
 "US warns Solomon Islands PM Sogavare over security pact with China")
US slams China's support for Russia, pledges to help India with weapons
China said this week it plans to continue strengthening strategic ties with Russia, showing the relationship remains solid despite growing concerns over war crimes committed by Putin's forces
 "US slams China's support for Russia, pledges to help India with weapons")
YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader: Report
According to Channel News Asia (CNA), YouTube said that the move was required by US sanctions against the ex-security chief
 "YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader: Report")
America's China war
Mr Rudd structures his book like a white paper or policy brief
 "America's China war")
China utilising monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against competitors
With the increasing tensions between Beijing and the Joe Biden administration in Washington and PM Scott Morrison's government in Canberra, China is utilizing its monopoly of rare earth trade
 "China utilising monopoly of rare earth trade as weapon against competitors")
China, Russia vying for space dominance, to exploit moon resources: US
A senior defence analyst for space and counter space of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Keith Ryder warned on Tuesday that Moscow and Beijing plan to explore and exploit the natural resource
 "China, Russia vying for space dominance, to exploit moon resources: US")
China warns US against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan
The possible visit has not been confirmed by Pelosi's office or Taiwan's government
 "China warns US against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan")
China cutting deals in South America as more nations join BRI: US
The US has realized that China is cutting lucrative deals in South America as more nations are joining China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
 "China cutting deals in South America as more nations join BRI: US")
US investigators fly to China to aid in Boeing plane crash probe
As part of that assistance, the plane's cockpit voice recorder is being downloaded and analysed at a US lab in Washington, federal officials said Friday
 "US investigators fly to China to aid in Boeing plane crash probe")
China blames US, NATO expansion for Russia-Ukraine war
As the culprit and leading instigator of the Ukraine crisis, the US has led NATO to engage in five rounds of eastward expansion in the last two decades after 1999: Chinese FinMin
 "China blames US, NATO expansion for Russia-Ukraine war")
US puts AO Kaspersky Lab, 2 Chinese firms to national security threat list
The US said on Friday (local time) that it is putting AO Kaspersky Lab and two Chinese companies on the list of equipment and services that have been deemed as a threat to national security.
 "US puts AO Kaspersky Lab, 2 Chinese firms to national security threat list")
