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POLITICS4d agoTogo’s China Pivot: Building a Strategic Gateway to the SahelLomé’s maritime ambitions, deepening ties with Beijing, and growing coordination with the AES could reshape West Africa’s trade and geopolitical architectureThe Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoChina brands drop Mbappe for ‘offending national sentiments’Kylian Mbappe was dropped on Tuesday by major Chinese brands after a video circulated of the Real Madrid and France superstar apparently joking about Mao Zedong. The post China brands drop Mbappe for ‘offending national sentiments’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoLaos Expected to Scuttle ASEAN’s South China Sea Code of ConductSources say Vientiane is poised to replace Phnom Penh as China’s spoiler in ASEAN.The Diplomat
POLITICS5d agoChina Takes Its Lawfare to SeaBeijing is making life difficult for Panamanian ships, and others could be next.Foreign Policy
POLITICS5d agoTaiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island - ReutersTaiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island ReutersReuters World
POLITICS5d agoUnleash the Export-Import Bank to outcompete ChinaSen. Kevin Cramer is calling on Congress to reauthorize and modernize the Export-Import Bank by Dec. 31 to prevent China from dominating global energy markets and to protect over 45,000 U.S. jobs.The Hill
POLITICS5d agoWin for Lula boosts China’s foothold and gives Brazil rare earths leverageBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election preserves Beijing’s most critical foothold in Latin America, while positioning Brasilia to leverage the US-China rivalry over its vast rare earth reserves without picking sides. Lula, 80, secured an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday after winning 51.8 per cent of the run-off vote to defeat right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro. The son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro and Trump ally has, however, refused to concede. Beijing...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina urges against 'hijacking' ASEAN defense chiefs' meeting as Hegseth heads to PhilippinesDefense chiefs of 11-member bloc to meet this week in the Philippines, including talks with partner nationsaa_tr · turkey
POLITICS5d agoWhat to know about China's plenum as Xi seeks stronger party disciplineThis closed-door gathering that started Monday comes about a year before Xi is expected to secure a fourth term and personnel changes to key leadership bodies.NPR News
POLITICS5d agoSteinmeier in China: A major state visit in uncertain timesPresident Frank-Walter Steinmeier is traveling to China on a state visit in a period of political and economic uncertainty. Germany is seeking alternative partners in the region, but also wants good ties with Beijing.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoDeath of former PM Yasuo Fukuda leaves void in fraught China-Japan relationsFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who championed closer ties with China during his brief tenure and later served as a crucial diplomatic intermediary during bilateral crises, has died at the age of 90. Fukuda died of heart failure on Thursday at a Tokyo hospital, Japanese media reported on Monday. His passing came as the relationship he spent decades nurturing faces its gravest test since diplomatic normalisation in 1972. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun offered...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina criticizes the "demonization" of its cultural centers by the USWashington critica a centros culturales chinos, calificándolos de amenaza, lo que Pekín rechaza, defendiendo su papel educativo y cultural.El Ministerio chino denuncia la demonización de sus institutos, subrayando la importancia de los intercambios académicos para el entendimiento mutuo.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who used ⁠his brief period ⁠in office to seek ⁠closer ties with Asian neighbours, particularly China, has died at the age of 90, according to the Nikkei business daily on Monday. The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become one ‌himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported. Becoming prime minister on the sudden resignation of Shinzo Abe for health reasons in 2007, Fukuda lasted less than a year – a tenure...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina’s Communist Party opens fifth plenum with focus on discipline and loyalty to XiThe Communist Party has started a key four-day conclave focused on party discipline and fighting corruption, as official media outlets say adherence to the party’s leadership under President Xi Jinping is key to the country’s success. The meeting – the fifth plenum of the Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee – began in Beijing on Monday, according to state news agency Xinhua. It said the main agenda for the plenum included a work report by the Politburo to the Central Committee and the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoChina’s political elite gather for talks on Communist Party disciplineThe four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS5d agoChina Communist Party Leaders Hold Key Meeting on Governance – Chennaionlinechennaionline.com · India
POLITICS5d agoChina Communist Party elite hold key talks on governanceElite members of China's Communist Party are holding important discussions regarding governance. These talks are significant for understanding future policy and leadership direction in China.thehindu.com · India
POLITICS6d agoKim Jong Un makes surprise China trip after death rumoursNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly made a surprise visit to China following rumors about his health or death. This event is significant due to the geopolitical implications of North Korean leadership and its relationship with China.express.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS6d agoKim Jong Un makes surprise China trip after death rumoursaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICS6d agoChina Is Making It Harder to Leave . Some People Find Out at the Airport Gate . China is reportedly making it more difficult for people to leave the country, with some individuals discovering this at the airport. This suggests increasing government control over citizen movement, which raises concerns about personal liberties.theepochtimes.com · United States
POLITICS6d agoHow China’s regional leadership changes offer clues to the future of the Communist PartyChina’s five-year leadership cycle is getting under way at a provincial level, with new teams being installed in a process that offers important clues to the future of the Communist Party at a national level. Last week, four provinces – Anhui, Henan, Shanxi and Xinjiang – wrapped up their respective party congresses and appointed new standing committees for the next five years. The meetings were held a week before a key party gathering in Beijing – known as the fifth plenum – that runs from...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoFilipinos split on Marcos’ South China Sea handling amid row over Jing Quan’s remarksFilipinos are almost evenly divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute with China, even as nearly three in four favour diplomacy over confrontation, according to a new survey. That preference has taken on added significance after recent remarks by China’s ambassador to Manila sparked a diplomatic row ahead of November’s Asean summit. The feud underscored the challenge of managing tensions with Beijing, and increasingly hostile rhetoric could make the diplomatic...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoKim Jon-un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm tiesThe North Korean leader used the trip to reaffirm ties with its powerful neighbor.CBS News
POLITICS6d agoAs the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between themWith the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings and…Japan Today