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POLITICSOct 8Washington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warnSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8One Year On, China’s K Visa Remains an Opaque PromiseChina’s flagship talent visa can be found in the official application system, but most of the specifics on who can apply, and how to do so, are still missing.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 8China trade talks test EU’s appetite for tougher actionTrade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing to narrow a record trade deficit, but expectations of a breakthrough are low.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador in prisoner of war rowSeoul accused Ukraine of breaching a non-disclosure agreement over the transfer of two North Korean soldiers to South Korea.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 8Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?A Philippine bill expanding the country’s espionage law to cover peacetime activities is raising concerns among journalists and legal experts, who warn that its broad provisions could stifle free expression and restrict public scrutiny of national issues. The House of Representatives approved the measure on September 17, paving the way for a broader definition of espionage than under the current law, which dates to 1941 and focuses on wartime spying. The Senate is considering a similar...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea Recalls Envoy From Ukraine in Dispute Over North Korean POWsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine revealed last month that two POWs defected to South Korea. South Korea accused him of breaking a confidentiality agreement.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall Ukraine envoy in diplomatic row over POWsSouth Korea recalls envoy from Kyiv amid diplomatic tensions over alleged transfer of North Korean soldiers to Seoul.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Why North Korea is at the heart of South Korea’s strange rift with UkraineThe unusual public confrontation between Ukraine and South Korea has raised questions about how relations between two nations facing the consequences of growing Russian-North Korean military cooperation deteriorated so sharply. Shweta Sharma reportsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8It’s time for China to offer more than statements on HormuzTwo summits in five months between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping have produced shared language but not an open Strait of Hormuz. After the May meeting in Beijing, there was little sign the two sides agreed on how to end the war. Xi’s visit to Washington yielded no breakthrough on Iran, though Xi backed a return to the interim US-Iran agreement. Last week, Trump rejected a truce proposal from Iran and said he was considering resuming US bombing of Iran after the midterm...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine, demands apology over Zelensky’s disclosure of North Korean POW transferMeduza [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeThe South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.NPR News
POLITICSOct 8China nominates Song Li for WHO chief as agency faces funding shake-up from US exitChina has nominated health official Song Li to run for director general of the World Health Organization, the foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday. If elected, Song would be the first person from mainland China to head the United Nations health agency. China previously backed Margaret Chan, a Hong Kong-born doctor and former director of health of Hong Kong, who served as WHO director general from 2007 to 2017. Song’s nomination comes as the WHO faces a major funding shake-up following the US...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine in North Korean prisoner of war rowSeoul said Kyiv's public disclosure of the repatriation of two North Korean prisoners endangered their families in North Korea, where relatives of those who fall into enemy hands face punishment. Ukraine has rejected South Korea's accusations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Development chief dismisses fears Northern Metropolis supply will hit office sectorHong Kong’s development chief has dismissed concerns that commercial floor space in the Northern Metropolis megaproject will further depress the city’s struggling office market, stressing that incoming supply is primarily for the innovation and technology (I&T) sector. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho told the Legislative Council on Thursday that the 1 million square metres (10.8 million square feet) of economic floor space to be provided in the megaproject next to the Shenzhen...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador amid POW disputeSouth Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine. Seoul is upset about a transfer of North Korean prisoners of war being made public knowledge at the UN and had demanded — but not received — an apology.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute - AP NewsSouth Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute AP NewsAP News
POLITICSOct 8Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea disputeThe Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday. At the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Marcos said: “I don’t know if we can find a resolution to the problem, but we are resigned to just being able to manage the problem, so that we do not have mistakes, we do not have misinterpretations. “My greatest fear is that some seaman, some soldier, just...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 814th Party Central Committee wraps up fourth meetingThe decisions issued at this meeting aim to strengthen leadership and implementation capacity and rally the strength of the entire nation, with the value of the plenum ultimately reflected in the issues addressed and improvements in people’s lives. OP-ED: Party Central Committee’s fourth meeting: An advance in Party leadership thinking, capacity Second working day of 14th Party Central Committee’s fourth plenum OP-ED: CPV Central Committee’s fourth plenum seeks to unlock resources for rapid, sustainable growthvietnamplus · vietnam
POLITICSOct 8Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meetingAn aide to Russia’s president arrived in China on Thursday for a visit that will be closely watched for signs of preparation for a possible trilateral summit with the US during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting next month. Nikolai Patrushev, who is also chairman of Russia’s Maritime Board, was set to hold talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday. Leading a delegation that included representatives from government...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8‘We’re at a tipping point’: EU prepares its toughest weapon yet against ChinaIrish Times World
POLITICSOct 8South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowIt is the latest in a diplomatic spat after Kyiv disclosed that two North Korean prisoners were transferred to Seoul.BBC World
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine amid POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month disclosed the prisoner transfer, sparking anger in Seoul, which said it had placed their families in North Korea at risk. The recall also comes days after a media report alleged more than 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8South Korea to recall ambassador from KyivThe South Korean government has decided to recall its ambassador to Kyiv over disagreements concerning the situation involving prisoners of war from North Korea.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 8Trump pushed Xi to end Japan freeze, but Chinese leader unmovedUS President Donald Trump pressed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during last month’s summit to end a deep freeze in relations with Japan’s Sanae Takaichi, the South China Morning Post reported. Trump raised Japan’s grievances over Chinese restrictions imposed following Takaichi’s comment in November that the Japanese military might intervene in the event of conflict in the Taiwan Strait, according to Thursday’s report, which cited people familiar with the discussions. Beijing regards Taiwan as...South China Morning Post
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