US politics live updates: China blocks journalists covering Wong; King Charles addresses US Congress; Trump says Iran in ‘state of collapse’

smh.com.au·Jack Gramenz, Sarah McPhee, Clay Lucas
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This article covers several major geopolitical events, including King Charles III's address to US Congress where he highlighted alliances like AUKUS and support for Ukraine, a diplomatic incident involving Australian media in China, and reactions to US policies under Donald Trump. It presents these developments in a factual tone but subtly frames the British monarchy as a stabilizing force and normalizes controversial moves like Trump's image on passports, without acknowledging that this breaks past tradition. Some language gently steers readers to accept elite narratives on unity and patriotism while downplaying concerns about norm-breaking actions.

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