news Will visit by US’ top diplomat ease tensions and avoid potential war? alisa June 18, 2023 2 min read DW Newsletter US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China today as increasing tensions over Taiwan make the lack of communication between Washington and Beijing more dangerous than ever. If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. Daily Bulletin 18.06.2023 | 17:30 UTC Will visit by US’ top diplomat ease tensions and avoid potential war? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China today as increasing tensions over Taiwan make the lack of communication between Washington and Beijing more dangerous than ever. China and Germany to hold high-level talks in Berlin Consultations between Germany and China used to demonstrate partnership. But rifts have emerged over China’s “rock-solid” friendship with Russia, tensions with Taiwan and repression of the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang. Economic diplomacy: Who wants to invest in Syria now? Recent events may indicate the world wants to start doing business with Syria again, despite its government being accused of war crimes. But how likely is it China, the EU and Gulf states will start spending big there? South Sudan: High hopes for young basketball players The chances of making it as a professional athlete in South Sudan are slim. However, a new basketball academy founded by former NBA player Luol Deng could provide a boost. Ukraine updates: Dam collapse a Russian ‘inside job’ — report The New York Times reported there was evidence Russia was responsible for blowing up the dam. Meanwhile, Kyiv thanked allies for disaster aid, following the floods caused by the dam collapse. DW has the latest. Russia: Alexei Navalny faces 30 years in prison On Monday, the Moscow City Court will start examining a new case against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. There are seven charges against him, including “extremism.” How ‘toxic’ are men in Germany? How can Andrew Tate, a TikTok star and self-proclaimed misogynist, be a role model? The results of a new survey on masculinity in Germany are disturbing. Record-breaking heat in Asia The UN has warned that 2023 to 2028 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, as temperatures soar, fueled by greenhouse gases and the El Nino weather pattern. Asia is already suffering. Follow DW DW News Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Unsubscribe Newsletter © 2023 Deutsche Welle Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 98642 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Putin wants to seize Belarus next despite Ukraine disaster – but we’ll never bow to Vlad, says exiled opp… – The US SunNext: Ukraine war latest: Fears Russia is mapping undersea energy … – Sky News Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
