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POLITICSAug 15Japan’s Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni on WWII anniversary, Koizumi visits shrineJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, while the country’s defence chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the site as Japan marks the 81st anniversary of the end of the second world war. Sources have said Takaichi, a conservative, is likely to refrain from visiting the war-linked shrine on the war anniversary. The shrine honours Japanese leaders convicted as war criminals. Visits by Japanese prime ministers and lawmakers...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 15‘Living in two worlds at once’: work in Hong Kong, live and play in Greater Bay AreaRegional cooperation is a key priority in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. In the fourth of a five-part series on the plan, we look at how life in the Greater Bay Area can get better, with the right policies. Read part one here, part two here and part three here. Eager to escape Hong Kong’s suffocating housing conditions, university administrative worker Polly Chan decided in 2023 to rent a weekend flat in Guangzhou. On weekdays, she lives with her mother in a cramped 300 sq ft flat in Tai Po....South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14Japan Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarismJapan's Defense Minister prayed at a shrine, an action viewed by neighboring countries as symbolic of Japanese militarism. This could potentially strain diplomatic relations.wsls.com · United States
POLITICSAug 14China rattled by Trump White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi visit. It has happened beforeJust months ago, disorganised planning from Washington in the lead-up to US President Donald Trump’s landmark China visit frustrated Chinese officials. Now, Beijing is watching the same story play out on the other side of the world. With less than six weeks until Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to Washington – his first state visit since 2015 – Beijing finds itself increasingly unsettled by the chaos within the Trump administration. Sources told the South China Morning Post that...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14Delcy Rodriguez’s Castro tribute tests Venezuela’s balancing act between US and ChinaVenezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s tribute to Fidel Castro has drawn a blistering rebuke from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, highlighting the political tensions surrounding Caracas’ rapprochement with Washington even as China seeks to preserve its economic interests in the South American country. Rodriguez marked the centenary of the late Cuban leader’s birth this week by praising Castro as a figure who “transcends time” and invoking his commitment to sovereignty, social justice...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14Exclusive - US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with Chinayahoo.com · United States
POLITICSAug 14If Indonesia support for Palestine never changes , why is Israel ZIM shipping company still reaching its ports ? – Middle East MonitorAn article questions Indonesia's consistent support for Palestine given the continued access of Israel's ZIM shipping company to Indonesian ports, highlighting a potential diplomatic inconsistency.middleeastmonitor.com · Israel
POLITICSAug 14Zhu Rongji’s Death Is the Final Knell for China’s Breakneck Reform EraUnder President Xi Jinping, politics and security, not real change, come first.Foreign Policy
POLITICSAug 14US training Taiwan coast guard amid China patrolsThe United States is providing training to the Taiwan coast guard while China conducts patrols in the region. This activity reflects ongoing geopolitical dynamics and military posturing.manilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICSAug 14US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visitThe US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 14Philippines drug war victims seek justice through truth commissionFamilies of drug war victims testify before the Truth Commission, seeking answers and closure after years of silence.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 14China to provide RMB 200 Million grant assistance to Nigeria as diplomatic relations strengthenNigeria says the grant assistance fully demonstrates China’s sense of responsibility as a major country and reflects the deep friendship between Nigeria and China. The post China to provide RMB 200 Million grant assistance to Nigeria as diplomatic relations strengthen appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSAug 14Beijing issues warning over Japan new militarism Beijing has issued a warning regarding what it perceives as new militarism in Japan.europe.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSAug 14Philippines’ Marcos says China oil talks have ‘moved forward’ despite maritime rowPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Friday said talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration had “moved forward” – signalling hopes of a deal before he leaves office in mid-2028, despite ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. Marcos also confirmed for the first time a “provisional understanding” with Beijing over resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal, although he insisted this did not mean Manila was seeking China’s permission or surrendering...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14US-China AI decoupling ‘manageable’ for trade – but tech curbs a ‘wild card’: CitiAs US-China tech tensions rise ahead of an expected leadership summit next month, analysts argue Washington’s latest restrictions are unlikely to cause a major disruption in China’s AI exports. But they caution that some of the measures – such as limiting access to “open-weight” models – represent a “genuine wild card” that could reshape the global landscape. Hong Kong-based analysts at Citi Research, led by Yu Xiangrong, argued in a Friday note that US tariffs and export controls were “unlikely...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14For China, Trump’s new drone tariffs threaten to deepen trade rift with USTariffs of up to 100 per cent that Washington has announced on imported drones would result in a “lose-lose outcome” for the United States and China, analysts said, as the technology is increasingly taking centre stage in the countries’ tech and trade rivalry. The new levies will further complicate manufacturers’ efforts to shift production to third countries or regions, where supply chains are already affected by earlier trade restrictions imposed by both sides, they added. On Thursday, US...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14Indonesian families of Lion Air crash victims suffer again, ‘predatory’ lawyer evades jailFor Indonesian families who lost loved ones in the 2018 Lion Air crash that killed 189 people, the latest development in the US courts has deepened their pain that justice remains out of reach. Keith Griffin, a Californian lawyer who worked with disgraced Hollywood celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi in compensation suits related to the crash, was sentenced by a federal court in Chicago last week to one day in prison with credit for time served, meaning he avoided any further time behind...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14Hong Kong garners 16,000 submissions from consultation for city’s first 5-year planHong Kong authorities received more than 16,000 public submissions for the city’s inaugural five-year plan by the close of its consultation on Friday, with an official noting general support for more focused integration into national development and the strategic cultivation of emerging sectors. Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa described the blueprint, which is set to be delivered next month, as “a milestone in public administration”, adding that it would...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 14If attention not paid early , then it will be too late : Ex - Australian PM Morrison on China growing influence in Indo - PacificFormer Australian Prime Minister Morrison warns that failing to address China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region early could lead to significant future consequences. This emphasizes concerns about regional power dynamics.beijingbulletin.com · China
POLITICSAug 14US accuses India of operating shadow network to aid Chinabignewsnetwork.com · United States
POLITICSAug 14Japan considers response after Putin's island visit: Foreign Ministry officialJapan is considering taking some measure against Russia, following President Vladimir Putin's visit to Etorofu Island, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Friday. Putin made his first trip…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 14A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war deadEmperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan’s most controversial shrines in 1874. He vowed that the names of those who died for their…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 14A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan controversial shrine to the war dead | NationalThis article explores the historical background and underlying beliefs associated with Japan's controversial shrine dedicated to war dead. It delves into a politically sensitive national issue.union-bulletin.com · United States
POLITICSAug 14China claims New Zealand’s spy report is product of foreign interferenceChina’s embassy in Wellington has rejected New Zealand’s latest security assessment as the product of “foreign interference” and a “Cold War mentality”, as tension grows in a relationship already strained by geopolitical and security concerns. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service’s annual threat report identified China as the only country conducting espionage “at scale”. In the Thursday report, the agency’s Director General Andrew Hampton described the current threat environment as “the...South China Morning Post
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