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POLITICSAug 25India-China talks: ‘Structural differences have not disappeared,’ says Hu ShishengOn the border, I would expect the immediate focus to be less on a dramatic settlement and more on institutionalising stability, says Hu Shisheng, leading Chinese strategic affairs scholar on South Asia.The Hindu
POLITICSAug 24 No one is above the reach of US sanctions : Treasury Secretary Bessent signals China not exempt over Iran tiesnewzealandstar.com · New Zealand
POLITICSAug 24Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea routeRussia and China are expanding their trade activities by utilizing the Arctic sea route. This development signifies growing economic and strategic cooperation between the two nations.laosnews.net · United States
POLITICSAug 24DSA comrades plot violent takeover of the Democrat Party – World Tribune : U . S . Politics and Culture , Geostrategy , China , North Korea , Corporate Watch , Media WatchAn article from World Tribune reports on alleged plotting by DSA members for a violent takeover of the Democratic Party. This story suggests internal political strife and potential extremist elements within a political movement.worldtribune.com · United States
POLITICSAug 24Presión de China: por pedido del embajador, levantaron una conferencia en la Legislatura sobre una minoría musulmanaEl encuentro se centraba en la figura de los uigures.En Estados Unidos afirman que son reprimidos, pero Beijing lo niega.Una llamada del embajador Wang a la Cancillería y a los legisladores suspendió la conferencia.Clarín
POLITICSAug 24Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea routeRussia and China are increasing their trade activities by utilizing the Arctic sea route. This development highlights evolving geopolitical and economic strategies.arabherald.com · Syria
POLITICSAug 24How China’s anti-corruption fight became Xi Jinping’s most important policyThe South China Morning Post has launched a major data project diving into President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft campaign. In the first part of a series accompanying the data project, Phoebe Zhang looks at how the campaign became one of the Communist Party’s most important policies. In the early years of President Xi Jinping’s first term, when graft fighters were taking down senior officials in ways that raised eyebrows, Chinese authorities constantly had to remind the public that the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24China Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven yearsChina's President Xi is expected to visit India with a large delegation, marking the first such visit in seven years and signaling potential diplomatic developments.tribune.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 24China Warns Against Escalation As US Targets Iran TradeChina has issued a warning against escalation as the U.S. intensifies its focus on trade with Iran. This indicates rising international tensions surrounding U.S. actions against Iran.shanghainews.net · China
POLITICSAug 24US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-outThe United States is opening Venezuela’s telecommunications sector to new investment and technology while explicitly excluding Chinese companies, a move that could reshape a market where Huawei and ZTE have become deeply embedded and give Western suppliers an opening as the country expands its 5G networks. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday issued two general licences easing some sanctions restrictions on Venezuela’s telecommunications sector,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Xi Urges China - Jordan Deeper Alignment on DevelopmentPresident Xi has urged deeper alignment between China and Jordan on development. This indicates a diplomatic push for stronger bilateral cooperation on economic and developmental initiatives.pakistantoday.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 24China Vows to Protect Rights as US Warns Iran SanctionsChina has vowed to protect its rights following US warnings about Iran sanctions. This indicates a potential diplomatic and economic standoff between major powers regarding US policy towards Iran.pakistantoday.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 24EEUU amenaza con nuevas sanciones a cualquier país que comercie con Irán, incluido China: "Es momento de elegir de qué lado están"El Mundo
POLITICSAug 24Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exemptThe Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's "enablers."CNBC
POLITICSAug 24Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with ChinaA cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 24Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside courtHong Kong police have arrested a woman for allegedly wearing a T‑shirt with a seditious message outside West Kowloon Court. The force said on Monday night that the woman was detained last week on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention. “The purpose of the security operation was to ensure public safety and order, though details of the operation cannot be disclosed,” a police spokesman said. The arrest came hours before judges delivered a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin AmericaDiplomats for China and the US in Latin America have traded brickbats on social media over alleged espionage risks posed by Chinese tech firms in the region, in the latest sign of the two powers’ unfolding strategic tensions in the western hemisphere. US assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs Juan Pablo Segura named telecoms giants Huawei Technologies, ZTE and Hytera, surveillance equipment makers Hikvision and Dahua, and drone heavyweight DJI in a post on social media on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Beijing slams West for criticising Hong Kong court verdict in Tiananmen vigil caseBeijing has slammed Western nations for interfering in China’s internal affairs over their criticism of the conviction of the now-disbanded alliance that organised Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigils and its former leaders for inciting subversion. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian used a regular press briefing on Monday to hit out at “certain countries and organisations” for using the case to smear Hong Kong and denigrate its rule of law. He made the comments in response to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24China’s view of Trump’s America has changed from alarm to a shrugThere is no shortage of Western commentary on US President Donald Trump’s second term. What’s missing is an honest account of how 1.4 billion of us in China see it – or at least how China’s officials and scholars do, since that’s who I can speak for here. I’ve spent a decade watching that view change, from real alarm in 2017 to something closer to a shrug today. Four things now count as consensus among Chinese scholars. One, Trump is undermining America’s alliance system. His first term rattled...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24How the GOP is approaching data center backlash and why Trump is pivoting to North Korea : Morning RundownThis morning's news roundup covers the Republican Party's strategy regarding data center backlash and former President Trump's shifting focus toward North Korea.nbcnews.com · United States
POLITICSAug 24NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing, set for border talks with China’s Wang Yi on August 25The visit comes ahead of next month’s expected trip to India by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the September 12 BRICS Summit, and provides both sides the opportunity to take stock of the relationshipThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 24US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detenteExerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 24Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trailHong Kong has launched its first countryside real-name reservation system, capping daily visitors to a popular trail in Sai Kung at 2,000 on select dates, with a lawmaker and a district councillor saying the move could gather data to help shape formal arrangements. The trial reservation system for visits to the Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park went live at 11am on Monday, offering the first batch of slots for September 5 and 6 via Klook’s website, app and WeChat mini-programme. A...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties after Takaichi's Taiwan remark falloutA cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party, headed to Beijing on Monday to meet with Chinese officials for the first…Japan Today