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🇨🇳🇧🇷China and Brazil should 'jointly fend off' challenges says Wang Yi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told ​his Brazilian ​counterpart, Mauro Vieira, during ⁠a meeting in ​Beijing on Monday that China and Brazil should use multilateral mechanisms ​including UN ​and ⁠BRICS, to promote "more just ​and equitable global ​governance".

China is likely trying to replicate the US alliance system in the Indo-Pacific.

Would China support Brazil joining the permanent UNSC?

#China #Brazil #BRICS #LatinAmerica #geopolitics

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Japan has approved a record ¥9tn ($58bn) defence budget. The budget highlights a bet on space and satellite-enabled defence, alongside strike-back capabilities and unmanned systems. China accused Tokyo of fuelling a “space arms race.” 🇯🇵🛰️🇨🇳

#SpaceSecurity #SatelliteDefence #IndoPacific #Japan #China #DefenceAcquisitionCouncil

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China has replaced top PLA commanders overseeing Beijing and Taiwan operations as part of a broader reshuffle following recent ousting of senior officers. 🇨🇳 #China #PLA #Security

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China has urged the US to “immediately stop” arming Taiwan after Washington approved an $11bn weapons package for Taipei. The sale, pending congressional approval, is expected to take effect within a month. 🇨🇳🇺🇸🇹🇼

#Taiwan #USChina #Defence

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China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since entering service, closely monitored by Taipei amid heightened military activity in the straight. 🇨🇳🇹🇼 #TaiwanStrait #Geopolitics #PLA

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📍 Thailand halts fuel shipments via Laos amid fears supplies are being diverted into Cambodia, as fierce border clashes with Cambodia continue.

#AsiaPacific #SoutheastAsia #Security #Geopolitics

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President Trump announced on Monday that Nvidia can now sell its H200 AI chips to “approved customers” in China - a major shift in U.S. export controls.

#AI #USChina #geopolitics

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With U.S. fuel-supply backing, Seoul’s bid for nuclear-powered submarines raises pressure across the region for a naval arms race.

#SouthKorea #IndoPacific #Security

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APEC Summit: A stage to address deepening fractures in the global trade order.

Rising geopolitical tensions and tougher economic circumstances – will the joint declaration of Asia-Pacific leaders make an impact towards resilience and shared benefits to future trade?

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#Trade #Geopolitics #APECSummit

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India has taken the lead in AI bot activity in the APAC region showcasing a 300% increase in globally automated traffic.

Does this rapid growth of AI pose new demographic challenges and a threat to professionalism?

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#AI #APAC #FutureofProfessionalism

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A data center construction boom will effectively double APAC's infrastructure within the next five years and allow the region to command 40% of global data center capacity.

How do these trends of rapid expansion align with sustainability policies?

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#Datacenters #Sustainability #APAC

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FTA 3.0 – an upgraded free trade pact has been signed by China and ASEAN which expands cooperation into green & digital sectors.

Despite US tariffs and South China Sea tensions, Beijing has called to increase ‘open trade’.

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#Trade #China #ASEAN

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Trump says he's "not talking to" Iran after ceasefire with Israel, denying reports of new nuclear talks.

Iranian ayatollahs issue fatwas warning against threats to Khamenei.
Macron urges Iran to allow nuclear inspectors.

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#Iran #Trump #Israel #nuclearweapons

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G7 leaders still trying to “understand” Trump.

Reminder: He’s not complex. He’s just not that into you.

#Trump #g7summit #geopolitics

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🚨 NATO allies agree to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 💸💣 — highest since the Cold War.

All 32 members signed on… except Spain 🇪🇸

Wonder why? Read more below...

#NATO #DefenceSpending
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🧵What happens if Iran shuts the Strait? 👇
#StraitOfHormuz #OilCrisis #Iran

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While all eyes are on the Middle East...

🇰🇵 North Korea launches more than a dozen rockets from Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s Defense Ministry.

#korea #kimjongun #war
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