Papua New Guinea has closed Taiwan's economic office, a move swiftly welcomed by China as adherence to the one-China principle. Taiwan criticized the decision, stating it was not consulted and is reviewing bilateral economic ties, including LNG imports, while negotiating to keep its office open.
Beijing confirmed ongoing contact with the United States regarding exchanges between their leaders later this year, hours after America's top diplomat downplayed the impact of Chinese election meddling allegations on high-level engagement.
Brasil e Quênia defenderam as parcerias com a China em cúpula do G7, criticando a visão ocidental de que a economia chinesa desequilibra o mercado global. Lula e Ruto argumentaram que as parcerias são oportunidades de desenvolvimento para países não desenvolvidos.
Chinese authorities have arrested US scholar Min Zin, who writes on Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy, on suspicion of espionage. Min Zin, a former student activist who sought asylum in the US, was last seen on June 3 in Kunming, China. The arrest is uncommon for US citizens and occurs amid efforts to reset US-China relations.
China has detained a Myanmar citizen, Min Zin, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The US consulate in Guangzhou has been notified. This comes as Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing is set to visit China next week.
