Good Morning. Welcome to The Wire’s daily news roundup. Each day, our staff gathers the top China business, finance, and economics headlines from a selection of the world’s leading news organizations.
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The Wall Street Journal
On Basco Island South of Taiwan, U.S. Military Prepares for Conflict With China — Part of largest-ever annual drills with the Philippines focuses on defending strategic Bashi Channel.
China’s Ambassador to France Says Ex-Soviet States Lack Basis for Sovereignty — France and countries across Eastern Europe condemn remarks from Ambassador Lu Shaye.
China Seeks to Calm Storm Over Ambassador’s Ukraine Remarks — Beijing says it respects sovereignty of former Soviet republics.
China Accuses Newspaper Editor of Espionage After Meeting With Diplomat — Family members of Dong Yuyu, an editor for C