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Bangladesh ups foreign outreach: World Bank clears $1. 1bn fund; ties with China hit 'highest levels'

In a bid to address surging food and energy prices driven by international conflicts, Bangladesh has secured $1.1 billion in World Bank emergency funding. This financial assistance is designed to safeguard employment and critical services. Furthermore, Dhaka is bolstering its strategic and economic relationship with China, as evidenced by recent…

The Times of India

China removes six generals from top legislative body as Xi’s anti-corruption crackdown intensifies

Former financial regulator Li Yunze and former Xinjiang Communist Party chief Ma Xingrui also removed from standing committee of National People’s Congress

The Independent UK

Xi's military purge widens: China strips six generals, ex-Politburo member of lawmaker posts

China has removed six top military officers, a former financial regulator, and a former Politburo member from their legislative posts, signaling President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption purge. This move targets the nation's political and military elite, with prominent figures like General Xu Xueqiang, head of military equipment development, among those…

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Beijing expands Indian Ocean footprint with Bangladesh port deal

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman met Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday, wrapping up his five-day visit to China, during which the two sides formalised a deal to develop an economic zone near Mongla port, replacing a previously proposed Indianbacked venture. The land for the zone at Mongla — Bangladesh’s second-largest seaport…

The Times of India

Xi backs Bangladesh in upholding sovereignty, 'rejecting foreign interference' in talks with PM Rahman

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged unwavering support for Bangladesh's sovereignty and rejection of foreign interference during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit. Beijing also offered backing for Rahman's government and proposed a new economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China. Discussions covered port modernization, a '2+2 dialogue' mechanism, and Mandarin's inclusion…

The Economic Times

First Thing: US military justice under scrutiny after pilot convicted of strangling British woman

Sarah Steele spoke of ‘degrading’ experience under US military justice after assault in England. Plus, why Toy Story 5 is the ultimate millennial girl movie

The Guardian - UK

China backs Bangladesh's new government: Xi tells PM Tarique Rahman

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded his Beijing visit by meeting President Xi Jinping, who pledged China's support for Dhaka's new administration and high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Discussions also explored collaboration in green development, digital economy, and AI.

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Bangladesh urges China to reduce trade gap

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged China to reduce the trade gap and diversify exports during his Beijing visit. He sought support for major projects and industrial upgrades. China expressed willingness to import more Bangladeshi products and invest in emerging sectors.

The Economic Times

Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US

China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US

The Guardian - AU

Bangladesh, China agree to deepen Teesta cooperation during Rahman's Beijing visit

Rahman travelled to the Chinese city of Dalian from Kuala Lumpur on June 22 after attending the World Economic Forum in Malaysia, which marked his first overseas visit since assuming office earlier this year. He later travelled by high-speed train to Beijing on Wednesday and is scheduled to meet President…

The Times of India

'They'd Put Biden in an Elder Care Facility': Trump Dementia Fears Soar Over Shocking Name and Time Blunders

Donald Trump's visit to Macungie, Pennsylvania, meant to shore up political support after the Iran war, instead ignited fresh scrutiny after he forgot a congressman's name and misstated the timing of his China trip.

International Business Times UK

Ray Dalio just finished a 10-day trip to China. He says global leaders know America ‘doesn’t have what it takes to fight to maintain its empire’

“Over the past few months there has been a big shift in the world order,” the hedge fund billionaire wrote. He sees a “tribute” system rising in the East.

Fortune

China’s new ‘sin list’: Why Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption crusade is now policing loyalty, lifestyles and even luck

China's decade-long anti-corruption drive under Xi Jinping has transformed from tackling graft to enforcing political loyalty and ideological conformity. Party watchdogs now scrutinize officials' beliefs, associations, and leisure activities, extending beyond traditional bribery to include "political discipline" and "elegant corruption." This broadens the campaign's scope to ensure strict adherence to…

The Times of India

World risks 'losing control of technology' without AI governance, Chinese PM warns

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday warned of "serious consequences" if governments fail to step up regulation of artificial intelligence as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Dalian known as the "summer Davos".

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Trump Trusted Less Than Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Bombshell Global Poll of 36 Nations

A Pew Research study reveals a significant decline in global confidence in US President Donald Trump, with many countries viewing America as an unreliable ally amid controversial policies.

The Guardian - AU

North Korea’s ‘exponential’ nuclear program: why Kim Jong-un is racing to expand his arsenal

The heightened rhetoric from Pyongyang has left analysts asking why North Korea appears to need so many nuclear weapons

Bangkok Post

Chinese residents in Japan fear tighter visa rules could force departures

KYODO — Chinese residents who moved to Japan seeking greater freedom are increasingly concerned that tighter visa rules could force some of them to leave, with critics warning the changes risk driving away people who have become an important bridge between Japan and China.

Euronews

China announces sanctions on 10 US companies as trade tensions flare

The sanctions come a month after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at stabilising relations.

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The Conversation

How Donald Trump has changed the way diplomacy is done

The negotiations to end the US-Iran war, resulting in the signing of a memorandum of understanding on June 17, have been something of an acid test of Donald Trump’s approach to diplomacy. What does it tell us? And has this US president changed the way diplomacy is done?

France 24

China sanctions US tech giants weeks after Pentagon blacklisted Chinese firms

China's commerce ministry on Monday imposed sanctions on 10 US tech companies, blocking them from exporting “dual-use” items, which have military and non-military applications, to the US. The companies barred from doing business with the US include drone makers and some involved in rare earths. Beijing's move comes weeks after…

The Times of India

Modi a tough cookie, 1 of my 2 favourite world leaders: Trump

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Fresh from their meeting at the G7 Summit in France, US President Donald Trump has lavished praise on PM Narendra Modi. "The real Modi is a very tough cookie… He’s been there for more than 12 years… very solid… there's a great calmness, and yet he's…

The Economic Times

Modi 'tough cookie', 'great leader' who has been in power for more than 12 years: Trump

US President Donald Trump lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great leader" and "tough guy," highlighting his long tenure and ability to execute. Trump placed Modi and China's Xi Jinping among the top leaders he admires for their power and leverage. He also noted that while India previously "ripped…

AAP

CGTN: China, Myanmar agree to deepen pragmatic cooperation across the board

BEIJING, June 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking a new milestone in bilateral ties, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing completed his first state visit to China from June 15 to 19, opening a new chapter of in-depth, multi-field pragmatic cooperation between the two neighboring countries. By visiting China Railway Construction…

The Independent UK

Wearing roses criminalised in Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi turns 81

Women are being urged to wear roses in their hair, people are encouraged to offer roses at Buddhist temples, and the protest against the military junta is being widely promoted on social media amid fears Suu Kyi is no longer alive

TechRadar

The US almost blacklisted DeepSeek for contributing to China’s military and intelligence — but the White House held back to avoid escalating tensions

Chinese firms were not added to the Entity List ahead of Trump's meeting with Chinese premier Xi Jinping.

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