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Taiwanese fighter jets take off from Hsinchu Air Base in northwestern Taiwan as China begins military drills around the self-ruled island, three days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as president. IMAGES
Pacific nation Solomon Islands begins voting in a national election that could reshape regional security, with citizens in effect choosing if their nation will deepen ties with China. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron is greeted by crowds of people as he walks on the campus of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, southern China, with many holding up mobile phones in the hope of a selfie. IMAGES
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the Great Hall of the People as a major party gathering opens on Sunday. Xi hailed the Communist Party's rule and defended its Covid policies as he opened a five-yearly Congress at which thousands of hand-picked delegates are set to rubber stamp his bid to rule for a historic third term. IMAGES
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit opens in Tajikistan's capital city Dushanbe. World leaders including Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi attend via video call, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has had to self isolate after dozens of people in his entourage tested positive for the coronavirus. IMAGES
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