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Putin backs halved defense budget – not Xi

China defends its defense budget. Beijing's move is a reaction to Russia's support for Donald Trump's proposal to halve the superpowers' defense expenditures.

Putin backs halved defense budget – not Xi

China denies knowledge of cable sabotage

The police confirm that they are interested in the Chinese vessel being monitored by the Danish fleet. China claims to be unaware that the damage can be linked to the vessel.

China denies knowledge of cable sabotage

North Korea fired a record-long-range rocket

North Korea has test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile – which has flown further than in previous tests. The move also gets China to express concern.

North Korea fired a record-long-range rocket

USA: New Defense Funds to Taiwan

The US President Joe Biden has approved 567 million dollars in defense aid to Taiwan, announces the White House. The US does not recognize Taiwan diplomatically, but functions as an important partner and arms supplier.

USA: New Defense Funds to Taiwan

Chinese Incursion into Japanese Airspace Causes Concern

A Chinese military aircraft has for the first time violated Japanese airspace, according to the Japanese government. China responds that the country is gathering information to verify the claims.

Chinese Incursion into Japanese Airspace Causes Concern

Blinken: "The US is not involved"

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that "the USA had no knowledge of or was involved in" the attack where Hamas leader Ismail Haniya was killed. Several countries, including Iran, have reacted strongly to the news of the attack.

Blinken: "The US is not involved"

China wants to promote Hamas and Fatah's "reconciliation"

China wants to facilitate "reconciliation" between the rival Palestinian movements Hamas and Fatah, which according to reports from the news agency AFP will meet in the country later in July. A high-ranking official within Fatah says that representatives of the movements will meet together with Chinese officials in Beijing on July 20 and 21, reports AFP.

China wants to promote Hamas and Fatah's "reconciliation"

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

The EU is threatening China with tariffs of up to 38 per cent on the import of electric cars. Everything comes into force in July – if China does not act.

EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July