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POLITICS1d agoSeoul to maintain Ukraine aid despite spat over North Korea prisoner transferSouth Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the South, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. The official said Seoul would treat its help to Ukraine separately from the dispute, while continuing bilateral consultations to resolve outstanding issues. The remarks came after South Korean Ambassador to Ukraine Park Ki-chang was...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoChina, US discuss AI as chip stock rout hits Asian marketsChina and the United States are in regular talks about artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to firm up plans for an incident “hotline” and develop a formalised dialogue process ahead of a presidential summit next month. The two sides aim to agree on a basic framework for addressing AI incidents before Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump meet on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen, the South China Morning...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoTaiwan president urges Micron, unions to resolve bonus disputeTaiwan's president has urged Micron and labor unions to resolve their bonus dispute. This indicates government attention to a significant industrial relations issue that could affect a major company and its workforce.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS1d agoChina and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delayChina and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.Africanews [en]
POLITICS1d agoChina and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delayChina and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoNorth Korea, China open border bridge after 12-year delayTwelve years after it was constructed, the New Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea is finally operational. It is the latest sign of warming ties between the two nations.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU summit to focus on China, Ukraine and bloc budgetEU leaders meeting in Brussels will examine measures to curb the bloc's huge trade deficit with China. But they will also be looking to further agreement on the next EU budget ahead of some major elections next year.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoThailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalismHundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.Africanews [en]
POLITICS2d agoThailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalismHundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoEU leaders enter crunch talks on energy, China and the budgetGood morning from Brussels, where EU leaders are about to kick off a two-day summit. On their menu today: soaring energy prices, China trade ties and the showdown over the EU’s next long-term budget. Let’s dive in.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoEx-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ dealThe U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence serviceThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoNew four-lane bridge between China and North Korea opens after a decade of delayThe new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoBridge between North Korea and China opens after twelve years of delayMet twaalf jaar vertraging hebben China en Noord-Korea een brug over een grensrivier tussen beide landen in gebruik genomen. De Nieuwe Yalurivierbrug verbindt het Chinese Dandong met Sinuiju aan de overzijde. De brug was al in 2014 grotendeels afgebouwd, maar Noord-Korea traineerde de aansluiting ervan op het wegennet. De relatie tussen Noord-Korea en China bekoelde in de jaren daarna vanwege het Noord-Koreaanse kernwapenprogramma. Nu beide landen de banden weer aanhalen, was de tijd rijp om de brug in gebruik te nemen. Over de Yalu loopt al een andere, verouderde brug. Die is goed voor meer dNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2d agoEmboldened by hybrid car deal, Europe coalesces around tougher China stanceThe EU’s surprise deal with China on hybrid cars last week was supposed to ease the pressure on Beijing. Instead, Brussels is preparing to intensify its crackdown on Chinese trade practices, emboldened by the discovery that its threats are finally delivering results. Now, those driving trade policy for the bloc believe they have landed on a two-track formula. Intensive dialogue is seen to have yielded results and will continue. But so too will the European Union’s efforts to counter what they...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoTrucks line up as long-delayed China-North Korea bridge officially opensChina and North Korea officially marked the long-delayed opening of their most significant ‌land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of soured…Japan Today
POLITICS2d ago‘Not tailor-made for us’: Hongkong Post staff say transfer scheme too narrowHong Kong postal workers denied permanent contracts have criticised a special government transfer scheme as too narrow, calling for more pathways into roles that match their experience, such as workman and artisan positions. Several affected workers told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that the concessions offered insufficient support and failed to reflect their skills or circumstances. One postal worker, who asked not to be named, said that while the government had offered priority...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoSusan Thornton on US-China ties, post-midterms and averting a new balloon crisisSusan Thornton is a former American diplomat who for decades worked on US policy in Eurasia in the State Department before becoming acting assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs during the first Trump presidency. She is the director of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at the National Committee on American Foreign Policy and a senior fellow at the Paul Tsai China Centre, Yale Law School. She spoke to Orange Wang about keeping the lines of China-US communication...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoChina’s Advance in the BahamasBeijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.The Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoJapanese journalist arrest in Russia's Far East draws rebuke from Tokyo in latest diplomatic spat with MoscowA journalist for a Japanese newspaper was arrested on suspicion of spying in Russia's Far East. A geopolitical rivalry over disputed islands in the region has recently caused tension.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoFor Uyghurs in Central Asia, US Diplomacy Could Be a LifelineBy pressing Central Asian governments to protect Uyghurs and resist Beijing’s coercion, Secretary Rubio can demonstrate that America’s moral leadership still matters.The Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoThe Trump-Xi Summit Exposed the Problems in China-US Crisis ManagementMilitary communication channels become bargaining chips precisely when a crisis makes them indispensable.The Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoEU leaders to ‘urgently’ call for new trade weapons to tackle China shockLeaders of the EU’s 27 member states will instruct Brussels to “urgently” come up with new weapons to counter the imbalances they believe are caused by China’s economic policies, at a meeting in the Belgian capital on Thursday. The instruction – part of a draft statement being negotiated ahead of this week’s European Council summit – comes after the European Union and China reached a surprise deal in Beijing last week that will cap the number of Chinese hybrid cars imported to the bloc at...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d ago50 women, girls rescuedAUTHORITIES rescued women and girls in separate operations in Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City, including nine allegedly detained in a condominiumsunstar · philippines
POLITICS2d agoIndonesian VIP prison scandal exposes inequality across Southeast AsiaLuxury accommodation uncovered at an Indonesian prison has reignited concerns about preferential treatment for wealthy convicts across Southeast Asia.DW News [en]
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