China

• Gunfire heard in Burkina Faso, sparking fears of new coup
  The state broadcaster went off the air, and the president’s whereabouts were not immediately known, though his government urged people to remain calm.
• Blowback over Pakistan F-16 deal highlights limits of India’s closer ties with US
  The India-US relationship has grown from estrangement to one of engagement and is touted as one between partners and friends, but all is not well. New Delhi’s anger over Washington’s upgrades to Pakistan’s jet fighters is another example of US foreign policy clashing with India’s security interests.
• Far right’s victory in Italy the latest blow to EU’s legacy of tolerance and liberalism
  Decades of inattention on the part of European leaders are coming home to roost as far-right parties are securing stronger support and national office. The future of the EU as a bastion of liberal democracy and tolerance is in jeopardy as Eurosceptic populism surges across the continent.
• Why is Mexico such a deadly spot for environmental activists?
  The nation is deadliest place on planet for those people trying to protect it, according to a new global survey, with the Yaqui indigenous group trying to defend their water for hundreds of years.
• Chinese navy struggles to find enough pilots for 3 aircraft carriers
  China launched its third and most-advanced aircraft carrier in June, but its navy lacks a fighter trainer specifically designed for carrier-based operation.