Antony Blinken, Qin Gang hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing, agree to meet again https://ift.tt/nysEvWj

China ‘deplores’ UK security minister’s meeting with Taiwan minister https://ift.tt/cnAZvgX

Indonesia orders 13 long-range military radars from Thales https://ift.tt/gZIDiWL

Blinken starts rare China trip with hopes low for any breakthrough https://ift.tt/buf6cts

Key ASEAN members skip Thai-hosted Myanmar talks amid criticism https://ift.tt/oIrN6D0

Amid US-China rivalry, a landmark science deal faces new scrutiny https://ift.tt/5hPCqS7

Philippine ferry with up to 65 people onboard catches fire at sea, rescue underway https://ift.tt/TMt0EBK

Blinken talks to Japanese, South Korean counterparts ahead of China trip https://ift.tt/lGHzA3F

Commentary: Divorce is a ‘certificate of happiness’ for some women in modern China https://ift.tt/RQOwVpg

Trash-for-healthcare: Indonesian doctor accepts discarded plastic bottles in return for treatment https://ift.tt/qLcXRtZ