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Blinken postpones visit to China because of balloon over US
Chinese ‘surveillance’ balloon in US airspace is an ‘unacceptable’ violation of sovereignty, Washington says.
Published On 3 Feb 2023
China says balloon over US airspace is civilian airship
Foreign ministry says alleged surveillance balloon is used mainly for weather monitoring, deviated from planned course.
Published On 3 Feb 2023
China to reopen borders with Hong Kong, Macau after COVID closure
Borders have been closed for nearly three years, separating families and disrupting tourism and other businesses.
Published On 3 Feb 2023
Democracy ‘on trial’ as Hong Kong 47 prepare to face court
Picked up in a dawn raid two years ago, the activists and politicians are charged over an unofficial primary.
Published On 3 Feb 2023

The US says spy balloon flying over its airspace to collect sensitive information, as China says it’s verifying claims.

Veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani says it’s futile for the US to keep trying to ‘kneecap’ China.

The US has been stepping up engagement with the Pacific amid concerns about China’s influence in the region.

Move comes amid concerns about China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.

They will not affect global infection numbers or new variant spread but might be pushing an opaque China to open up.

Journalists find it difficult to report in Hong Kong after imposition of national security law and crackdown on media.

Fund says demand in the US and Europe has been stronger than expected, and that only the UK faces a recession.

New chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee says conflict with China could happen in 2025.

Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho is seen as close to former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.

Witnesses reported Israeli drones fired missiles at targets in Gaza followed by fighter jets attacking locations.

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