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POLITICSAug 20US urges China to back its ‘most crushing economic operation’ against IranUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday urged China to join Washington’s latest efforts to economically pressure and isolate Iran after negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the six-month conflict collapsed. “Keep in mind, the Chinese get 50 per cent of their energy from the Gulf. So, it would do them a big service to get with the programme,” Bessent told CNBC when asked whether the new economic sanctions would include China. Bessent also said that “many conversations are...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 20German spy agency opens helpline for those exiled from Russia , ChinaA German spy agency has launched a helpline for individuals exiled from Russia and China. This initiative suggests support for political exiles from specific countries.al-monitor.com · Israel
POLITICSAug 20Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayersHundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.Africanews [en]
POLITICSAug 20Tibetan protesters in New Dehli denounce China with shaved heads and prayersHundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered in New Delhi on Thursday, 20 August, to protest against China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 20In Seoul meeting with Wang Yi, South Korean president voices hope for closer China tiesChina’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on South Korea on Thursday to exercise “genuine strategic autonomy”, and urged Seoul to develop ties with Beijing and Washington in parallel, rather than taking sides in major-power rivalries. According to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry, Wang told South Korean national security adviser Wi Sung-lac that Beijing hoped Seoul would “achieve strategic autonomy, refrain from bloc confrontation or taking sides, and develop relations with major powers...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 20China Evergrande founder sentenced to life in prisonThe founder of China Evergrande has been sentenced to life in prison. This marks a major legal outcome for a prominent figure in the country's real estate crisis.sconeadvocate.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 20China nefariously spreads its all - pervasive influenceAn article suggests that China is expanding its pervasive influence in a negative manner. This reflects a critical view on China's geopolitical activities.shanghaisun.com · China
POLITICSAug 20Iran , China and Turkey rank as IEA top three diplomatic partners since 2021 | Ariana NewsIran, China, and Turkey are identified as the top three diplomatic partners of the IEA since 2021. This indicates significant international relations involving these countries.ariananews.af · Afghanistan
POLITICSAug 20China nefariously spreads its all - pervasive influenceThe article discusses how China is reportedly expanding its influence in a pervasive and potentially harmful manner. This highlights international concerns regarding China's global reach.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
POLITICSAug 20Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to ChinaThe Pentagon is reportedly threatening to cut funding to 30 universities due to their connections with China. This indicates a significant federal policy action impacting academic institutions and international relations.fox7austin.com · United States
POLITICSAug 20China’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls on US to change ‘hostile policy’ on North KoreaChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing welcomed South and North Korea moving towards peaceful coexistence and called on Washington to change its “hostile policy” on Pyongyang. In talks with his counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul on Wednesday, Wang said China was “always committed to playing a constructive role in the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula”, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry. But he sidestepped a reporter’s question after the meeting about whether...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 19Why China will need a ‘more persuasive security offer’ to win over middle powersJust weeks before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to visit the White House, tensions have flared between Washington and its allies after one of the administration’s sharpest rebukes yet. Speaking in Manila on August 10, Elbridge Colby, undersecretary of defence for policy, pressed regional partners to increase defence spending and align more closely with American priorities. He said Washington sought “partners, not protectorates” and cautioned against “the delusion of fashionable but...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 19¿Otro guiño a Trump? El Gobierno suma una cláusula "antiChina" a la privatización del Belgrano CargasEl pliego restringirá la participación de compañías controladas por Estados extranjeros. El esquema contempla concesiones por 50 años, venta de material rodante y beneficios del RIGI para financiar obras.Clarín
POLITICSAug 19Guyana Choice : Why WIN Clarity on the U . S - China Question MattersThis article discusses the importance of clarity from Guyana regarding its stance on the U.S.-China relationship. It suggests that Guyana's geopolitical choices hold significant relevance in international affairs.kaieteurnewsonline.com · Guyana
POLITICSAug 19China to build environmental monitoring station near disputed Scarborough ShoalChina has approved the construction of a marine environmental observation station to monitor an area that includes the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a persistent flashpoint in tensions with the Philippines in the South China Sea. The Zhongsha Islands Marine Ecological and Environmental Field Observation and Research Station, proposed by the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was given the green light on July 31, the SCSIO announced on Tuesday. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 19The U.S. banned Nvidia's best chips from going to China. Now it's trying to close a crucial loopholeChinese AI firms have reportedly accessed advanced Nvidia computing power overseas, testing U.S. export controls. Lawmakers weigh closing the cloud-access gap.CNBC
POLITICSAug 19Mongolia apologises after China raises security concerns about protesters at oil campA senior Mongolian official has apologised after the Chinese embassy raised concern that Mongolians “harassed the camp” of a Chinese-invested oil exploration company. According to Mongolian media reports, protesters went to the Kherlen Tohoi XXVIII oil exploration area and tried to stop exploration work by Mongolia Foison Energy last Friday. They live-streamed the event, with social media footage showing two women dumping items belonging to Chinese workers onto the ground. Two Mongolian...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 19Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from ChinaTrump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 19A China Strategy That LastsCongress must lead to compete with Beijing.Foreign Affairs
POLITICSAug 19In China, Xi Jinping pays tribute to former leader Jiang Zemin, architect of the crackdown on youth after TiananmenPresident Xi Jinping used the centenary of former Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin's birth to praise his toughness after the crackdown on the June 1989 student movement and recall the golden age of China's economy.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGAug 19 New U . S . territory : Trump confirms plan to take control of Strait of Hormuz – World Tribune : U . S . Politics and Culture , Geostrategy , China , North Korea , Corporate Watch , Media Watchworldtribune.com · United States
POLITICSAug 18El narcotráfico y China mueven el interés de EE. UU. en ColombiaColombia puede fortalecer su cooperación de seguridad, pero sin sacrificar soberanía, control civil, derechos humanos ni contrapesos institucionales. The post El narcotráfico y China mueven el interés de EE. UU. en Colombia appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSAug 18How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fightMidwestern Americans watching television this summer may have been surprised to see China and bacon appearing together in political advertisements. “The corrupt Save Our Bacon scam in the farm bill – it’s a giveaway to Chinese corporations,” one advertisement declared over images of the Chinese flag and Chinese President Xi Jinping. “Whose side is your senator on? America or China?” Viewers might assume the advertisement was promoting yet another Republican-led effort to counter Beijing. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research tiesHarvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University are among 30 American institutions ordered to audit their foreign research relationships, according to US officials, as higher education representatives accused the Pentagon of implying wrongdoing without publicly presenting evidence. The identities emerged after the Department of Defence announced the audits on Monday but declined to name the universities or disclose the foreign partnerships under...South China Morning Post
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