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PoliticsAug 25‘Normal stability’: US-China Track 1.5 talks offer formula for tiesChina and the US should strive for “normal stability with controllable disagreements” in their relations, a senior Chinese official has urged in the latest semi-official dialogue with Washington. During the talks on Tuesday, Liu Haixing, head of the Communist Party’s International Department, said the two countries should expand the “pie” of shared interests to achieve positive stability anchored in cooperation. “[Both sides] should reject zero-sum games to achieve healthy stability with...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 25How the US sanctions on Iran impact ChinaUS sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsAug 25China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against IranThe US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.BBC World
PoliticsAug 25China’s anti-corruption fight: data deep diveSouth China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 25Ajit Doval China visit : NSA , Chinese VP Han Zheng discuss border peace , bilateral ties ahead of key talks | India NewsIndia's NSA, Ajit Doval, and Chinese VP Han Zheng discussed border peace and bilateral ties during a visit to China. These high-level talks are occurring ahead of further key discussions between the two countries.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
PoliticsAug 25China’s anti-corruption legal framework is about to extend beyond its bordersChina’s top legislature has reviewed a draft law aimed at combating cross-border corruption as part of Beijing’s latest efforts to expand its anti-graft legal framework beyond borders. On Tuesday, the draft Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law was submitted for its first reading during the 24th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), which runs until Friday. The text of the bill is not yet available to the public. Enacting the law is a vital initiative to...South China Morning Post
PoliticsAug 25Xi calls on China , Jordan to further deepen alignment of development strategies -- China Economic NetPresident Xi has called for China and Jordan to further align their development strategies. This initiative aims to deepen cooperation between the two countries.en.ce.cn · China
PoliticsAug 25 No one is above the reach of US sanctions : Treasury Secretary Bessent signals China not exempt over Iran tiesTreasury Secretary Bessent stated that no one is above US sanctions, signaling that China is not exempt regarding its ties with Iran. This indicates ongoing US pressure related to sanctions policy and international relations.massachusettssun.com · United States
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 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 24 No one is above the reach of US sanctions : Treasury Secretary Bessent signals China not exempt over Iran tiesnewzealandstar.com · New Zealand
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 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 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 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 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