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POLITICSOct 4Zheng Yongnian on China-US realism and battling for the upper hand before the next summitZheng Yongnian is a political scientist in China and a government adviser. His academic work is mainly about contemporary China, particularly politics, the country’s transformation and its external relations. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. Many have offered a lukewarm assessment of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington, citing the lack of a breakthrough. What is your take? There are two primary views right now. One is...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4Battling Djokovic Stuns Top Seed Zverev At China OpenThe 39-year-old Serbian electrified a packed crowd in Beijing, where he extended an astonishing winning streak to 32 matches and is a firm fan favourite. The post Battling Djokovic Stuns Top Seed Zverev At China Open appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 4China urged to build ‘system’ to protect expanding overseas interestsBeijing has been urged to do more to protect its overseas interests with a call for diplomatic engagement to reshape international rules and deeper security cooperation with other countries. As China’s expanding global footprint comes under pressure from geopolitics and restrictions from the West, a Chinese analysis posted on the Global Security Research social media account has called for a major shift in strategy. The author was not identified, but the account regularly posts analysis and...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 4Eight countries including China join military exercises in RussiaTroops from eight countries including China have been participating in joint military exercises in Russia. The exercise concluded on Saturday after conducting coordinated ground and air operations, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.Africanews [en]
WORLDOct 4China Eastern reports passenger to police over cabin crew kneeling rowChina Eastern Airlines has reported a male passenger to the police for allegedly disturbing order, after a flight attendant was filmed kneeling in a cabin aisle to apologise for bumping his elbow with a service trolley. In its second statement on the incident, the carrier said on Saturday that it believed the actions of the passenger amounted to disturbing order aboard a civil aircraft and had severely infringed upon the employee’s personal dignity. The airline added that it had banned the...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4China’s only monogamous emperor: why Hongzhi refused a harem, remained dedicated to wifeIt is no secret that Chinese emperors had many women in their lives, and the imperial concubine system was a significant feature of feudal social structures. Ming-era (1368–1644) emperors could have upwards of 9,000 consorts, ostensibly to ensure an heir. Unfortunately, these women often existed in gilded prisons, barred from leaving the palace grounds and frequently subject to the wrath of a cruel emperor. However, one leader stands out for doing just the opposite; the Hongzhi Emperor (r....South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4Sabalenka Swept Out Of China Open In Third RoundSecond-seeded Sabalenka missed five break points in the sixth game, as Nikola Bartunkova defended well and hit deep. The post Sabalenka Swept Out Of China Open In Third Round appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 4Sabalenka Knocked Out of China Open in Straight Sets by Nikola BartunkovaSecond-ranked Aryna Sabalenka was bundled out in the third round of the China Open in straight sets by the Czech Republic's Nikola Bartunkova on Sunday. The No. 34-ranked Bartunkova defeated the four-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-3 in just over an hour and a half leaving the tournament without its two top seeds in the first week. Newly-crowned world No. 1 Elena Rybakina was ousted from the tournament on Saturday and will now be joined by Sabalenka in exiting WTA-1000 event in Beijing early.aawsat · united arab emirates
MILITARYOct 4China’s hospital ships project a different kind of naval power in AfricaWhen the Auspicious Ark entered Dakar, Senegal, on September 25, the scene looked closer to a public health mission than a naval deployment. Senegalese people and members of the Chinese community were waiting at the port as the vessel arrived for the first visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to Senegal. The Auspicious Ark is a PLA Navy vessel. That places the visit within a wider Chinese maritime presence in Africa, something more often associated with anti-piracy patrols, port calls,...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 4Sabalenka, Rybakina handed shock defeats at China Open tennisThe Belarusian’s exit follows top seed Rybakina losing to unseeded Charaeva in her first match as world number one.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4China lashes out at Xinjiang ‘lie’ after US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close new storesBeijing has hit back at a US lawmaker’s criticism of coffee chain Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, rejecting the allegation that China has committed human rights abuses against the far-western region’s mostly Muslim Uygur population. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Saturday said claims of “genocide” in Xinjiang were a “blatant lie” and accused the “US group” who raised the suggestions of attacking Beijing for political purposes. “Today’s Xinjiang enjoys social...South China Morning Post
CYBEROct 4China-Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Policy Experts With Microsoft AitM PhishingThe Hacker News
CONFLICTOct 4Why Trump should welcome China's help to end the Iran warResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSOct 4China slams US 'lie' over Starbucks stores in XinjiangChina's foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of "fabricating claims" after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses.thestandard_hk · hong kong