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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he voiced "concerns" about "the PRC's provocative actions in the Taiwan Strait", after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accuses Beijing of raising tensions over Taiwan and insists US policy has not changed after President Joe Biden said Washington would defend the island. "What has changed is Beijing's growing coercion, like trying to cut off Taiwan's relations with countries around the world and blocking it from participating in international organizations," Blinken says in a wide-ranging speech on China. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Joint Base Andrews as he heads back to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as cautious optimism rises. The top US diplomat, who is putting off vacation plans for his ninth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, will fly to Tel Aviv ahead of expected meetings with the Israeli leadership. IMAGES
Images of a patch of fog and rainfall as the island expects Typhoon Gaemi to make landfall soon after 10 pm (1400 GMT). Taiwanese authorities anticipate Gaemi to be "the strongest" typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years. IMAGES
Heavy rains and strong winds lash Suao in Taiwan's Yilan county as Typhoon Gaemi nears. The island's weather authorities expect Gaemi to be "the strongest" typhoon to hit Taiwan in eight years when it makes landfall around 10 pm (1400 GMT). IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.