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New episode 🎙️ In conjunction with European Parliament in ASEAN james crabtree joins Dr Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy | 馮儒莎 & @richheydarian on how Middle East events are (re)shaping Europe’s ties with Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific. Plus Richard's newfound love for Polish food! Listen buff.ly/A80mYfg

How Middle East events are (re)shaping Europe’s ties with SE Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific? This is the topic of the latest edition of “The Bridge, Europe’s Indo-Pacific podcast” with 9DASHLINE james crabtree joins Dr Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy | 馮儒莎 & @richheydarian. buff.ly/A80mYfg

Malaysia lashes out at Trump’s pick of ‘Zionist’ envoy Nick Adams: ‘not welcome here’ buff.ly/97REM1w Critics have blasted as an ‘insult’ the push to appoint a self-styled ‘Alpha Male’ known for his Islamophobic tirades as US ambassador.

Resolving border friction key for mutual trust, India foreign minister tells China buff.ly/Mc6Q7br

EU wants to see China take more ambitious climate action buff.ly/JRUyH1d

A military exercise drawing together 19 nations and 35,000 forces begins in Australia buff.ly/qA7d5Zq Australia is hosting its largest-ever military drills, Exercise Talisman Sabre, involving over 35,000 personnel from 19 nations.

Philippines seeks P11.1 million from China over Thitu Island coral damage buff.ly/LoQgkXt

U.S. to construct Philippine fast boat base near South China Sea flashpoints buff.ly/QX9t6Zq

Russia to import 1 million skilled workforce from India buff.ly/8Aqx5CE

🎙️Developments in Middle East are shaping the EU’s Indo-Pacific approach — what are the implications for EU-ASEAN? Can the two regions continue building constructive partnerships? Enjoyed recording the latest episode of The Bridge w james crabtree & my co-host Richard Heydarian.

European Union on the ropes as Donald Trump and China turn the screws scmp.com/news/china/dip…

“Jakarta and Paris are playing the long game. They are not interested in a transactional relationship limited to hardware but are building a layered partnership that spans sectors and timelines.” Mr Ello

Taiwan tightens security after spy scandals, prompting rights concerns buff.ly/I7ZB17P

Europe walks tightrope amid intensifying US-China rivalry buff.ly/3buOBCI Can the EU still trust the US after Trump's latest tariff threat? And can it risk closer ties with China? The European bloc is caught between a hard and a rock place.

Australia, UK & US agree naval logistics deal buff.ly/1RTQ0bY

Australian journalists confronted by Chinese security guards during Albanese’s Beijing trip buff.ly/Ga7rCvr Guards demand camera crews from ABC, SBS, Nine, Seven and Sky News hand over footage despite having permission to film.

If the US is pushing Japan, Australia to make Taiwan pledge, will they agree? buff.ly/5Nbue9V Public pledges from the Asia-Pacific allies unlikely, observers say, with efforts to pressure them seen as signs of ‘weakening’ confidence.

China lifts its sanctions on retired EU lawmaker Reinhard Buetikofer buff.ly/zhOmsxp

China, Australia talk free trade, more dialogue as leaders meet in Beijing buff.ly/Zs3Lkgb

US strikes trade deal with Indonesia, Trump says, without providing details buff.ly/odfbG7N