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POLITICS1d agoMbappé, Mao and the cost of offending ChinaLost sponsors, cancelled broadcasts and public fury underline the consequences for global brands and celebrities who fall foul of Chinese opinionIrish Times World
POLITICS1d agoCan Canada, UK and Australia grasp chance offered by US-China rivalry?As middle powers, Australia, Britain and Canada can do more than most other nations to influence global peace in the face of a new great power rivalry between China and the United States. These three nations owe their citizens, and perhaps the wider world, an earnest effort to rise to the challenge of being peacemakers. They have three attributes in common that give them unique potential to be a pivotal force. First is their own shared histories as members of the Anglosphere and therefore close...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoSteinmeier urges China to use its influence on Russia to end war against UkraineGerman Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on China to use its influence over Russia to secure an end to Russian attacks on Ukraine and the start of serious peace negotiations.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoIn Michigan Senate race, Trump’s softer China tone gives candidates room to look elsewhereTwo years ago, Mike Rogers stood before the Republican National Convention and warned that it was “impossible to build an EV without getting into bed with the Communist Party of China”. The former US House Intelligence Committee chairman made opposition to Chinese investment a prominent theme of his 2024 Senate bid in Michigan, which he narrowly lost to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. Now, as Rogers runs again, US President Donald Trump’s softer approach towards Beijing has given candidates more room...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoChina leaders demand more loyalty and more initiativeThe CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down.DW News [en]
POLITICS1d agoChina elevates a military general to the Politburo and seeks to strengthen party disciplineThis move comes about a year before President Xi Jinping is expected to secure his fourth five-year term.NPR News
POLITICS2d agoChina Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge DeepensXi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.NYT World
POLITICS2d agoChina slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rulesBeijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to defend the interests of its companies. “Artificially restricting normal trade is suspected of violating World Trade Organization rules,” said Huang Ling, spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, at a weekly press conference. “Far from improving the competitiveness of EU industry, it will increase the burden on downstream...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoRecord number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gatheringXi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.BBC World
POLITICS2d agoKylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in ChinaFrench star at the centre of controversy after a video appeared to show him making fun of former Chinese leader Mao.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoChina promotes General Zhang Shengmin to PolitburoBeijing has promoted General Zhang Shengmin, the key player in the recent anti-corruption campaign that has cut deep into the military’s top leadership, to its top decision-making body, the Politburo. Zhang, who was last year promoted to vice-chair of the military’s top commanding body, the Central Military Commission (CMC), was the military’s top anti-corruption chief from 2018 until July this year, and is the top enforcer of Beijing’s fight against corruption in the People’s Liberation...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSeoul sees it as possible that the North Korean leader discussed a potential dialogue with the U.S. with China.South Korean intelligence suggests that the North Korean leader may have communicated his stance on dialogue with the U.S. to China after recent meetings. Meanwhile, tensions on the Korean peninsula are rising after border incidents and missile launches by North KoreaClarín
POLITICS2d agoChina calls US accusations of forced Uyghur labor a "lie"Beijing rejects accusations of forced labor in Xinjiang, calling them "lies" and warns it will take measures to protect its companies. The US imposes restrictions on Chinese firms over alleged forced labor ties, intensifying trade and technological tensions.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoDon't Go Backward on China PolicyThe folly of a hawkish restoration.Foreign Affairs
POLITICS2d agoGermany does not want China decoupling but must defend its interests, president warnsGermany is not seeking to decouple from China, but must defend its economic interests, visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in Beijing on Thursday, echoing the line taken by Chancellor Friedrich Merz during his tour of neighbouring countries. Speaking at Peking University, Steinmeier insisted that Europe’s goal was not to sever ties with the world’s second-largest economy, but to reset the relationship on a fairer footing. “Our goal as Europeans is clear. We do not want...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoChina condemns U.S. veto of genetics companies over ties to forced Uighur laborPekín condena las restricciones de EE.UU. a empresas chinas por presuntos lazos con trabajo forzoso uigur, prometiendo medidas en defensa de sus intereses.China acusa a Washington de usar los derechos humanos como excusa para proteccionismo, mientras empresas afectadas niegan las acusaciones y planean apelar.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoTaiwan suspects China behind brief Pakistan airspace banThe first Taiwanese commercial aircraft flew over Pakistan on Oct 29 following an abrupt U-turn by authorities to approve permits.straitstimes · singapore
POLITICS2d agoEU's push to reduce reliance on China could come at a priceBrussels is preparing a new tool to shield the EU economy from countries weaponising its strategic dependencies. But European businesses fear the costs of diversification - and question which sectors will be targeted.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoU.S. ambassador claims China would 'benefit from a chaotic and insecure Mexico'El representante estadounidense en México advierte sobre el interés del país asiático en desestabilizar la frontera sur para fomentar dependencia.Johnson resalta la importancia de fortalecer la cooperación regional para enfrentar el desafío, subrayando los beneficios mutuos de una relación segura y próspera.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoPoland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracksPoland and India seek to raise bilateral trade from $6 bn to $12 bn; PM Modi visited Poland in 2024, during which ties were elevated to ‘strategic partnership’; Warsaw is also trying to diversify partnerships as trade imbalance and Beijing’s support for Russia deepen disillusionment with ChinaThe Hindu
POLITICS2d agoA bipartisan watchdog on China may go dark — that would be a mistake.As the midterm elections approach, House leadership must decide whether to reauthorize the bipartisan Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party to avoid stalling progress on semiconductor export controls.The Hill
POLITICS2d agoLula’s Election Win in Brazil Is a Relief for ChinaLula’s victory secures the most important destination for Chinese foreign direct investment in the Western Hemisphere and ends a winning streak for Trump-supported candidates.The Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoUkraine's Zelenskyy irked by US-Russia-China summitVolodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced his concerns about a probable meeting between the leaders of the US, China and Russia next month. Plus, a localized truce appeared to be holding in the town of Oleshky.DW News [en]
POLITICS3d agoWhy Are Russia and China Cooperating on ‘Patriotic Education’?China has decades of experience in “patriotic education.” What it can learn from Russia is how to use education to support a war effort.The Diplomat
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