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POLITICSAug 11Why the FBI is working with China and Russia , despite everythingThe article explores the reasons behind the FBI's collaboration with China and Russia. This discusses complex international law enforcement and intelligence relationships.shanghainews.net · China
POLITICSAug 11Arunachal Integral Part of India : MEA on China Fresh ObjectionsIndia's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reiterated that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India, responding to fresh objections from China. This addresses an ongoing territorial dispute through diplomatic channels.deccanchronicle.com · India
POLITICSAug 11A strong China is the best hope for the ‘long peace’ to endureThe “long peace” is a term coined by Yale professor and Cold War historian John Lewis Gaddis in his 1987 book The Long Peace: Inquiries into the History of the Cold War. It refers to the fact that, from the end of World War II in 1945 into the 1980s, more than 40 years passed without a third world war between the United States and Soviet Union. For centuries before 1945, great powers fought destructive general wars such as the Napoleonic Wars, World War I and World War II roughly once every...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11Over 8,200 detained as China launches year-long crackdown on organised crimeChinese police have dismantled more than 1,000 gangs and detained about 8,200 suspects, just 10 days after the country’s top security official announced a year-long campaign against organised crime. The Ministry of Public Security said on Monday that the crackdown focused on crimes that had evolved into “more covert” forms and spread rapidly online. “New types of crimes such as online predatory lending, soft-violence debt collection … coerced consumption and online harassment have become major...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11Australia's PM Anthony Albanese under fire for 'melons' gag about Japanese leaderAsked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question."EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 11Washington pressures Fujimori to align Peru with US war drive against Chinawsws.org · United States
POLITICSAug 11Netaji’s daughter moves Supreme Court for repatriation of his ashes from Tokyo templeNetaji is believed to have died in an air crash at Taihoku (Taipei) while travelling onward from Singapore after the Japanese surrendered to the Allied Powers in 1945. His mortal remains were transported to Tokyo in early September 1945The Hindu
POLITICSAug 11North Korea condemns Japan's white paper, calling it 're-invasion paper'In a commentary carried by KCNA titled "Japan's ‌defense white paper is a reinvasion-minded one for the legalization of ‌the operation of war ⁠machine," a North ⁠Korean analyst ⁠said…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 11Brics’ ‘stiffest test’: can India, China rally bloc to resolve Strait of Hormuz crisis?A summit next month by the Brics grouping of nations has raised hopes that major players India and China will align to rally member states to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with the United States making little headway. Analysts say the forum from September 12 to 13 amid the global energy crisis wrought by the Middle East conflict could see parallel diplomacy, given the 11-member grouping’s economic clout accounts for about 40 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product. “I see a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11Hong Kong considers lowering heat-stress warning thresholds amid criticismHong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat stress warnings during abnormally hot weather, following public criticism that the alert was not upgraded even as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Tuesday that the warning system was currently more responsive to “muggy weather” than conditions of purely high temperature and strong solar radiation, but the government would seek to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11South Korea aims to criminalise fictional AI pornography after man’s acquittalSouth Korea is working to close a legal loophole that allowed people sharing AI-generated pornography featuring fictional personas to go scot-free. The move by lawmakers came after a court in Goyang, Gyeonggi province, acquitted a man accused of distributing deepfake images of nude women in a Telegram chat room. Despite prosecutors presenting the evidence under a law carrying up to seven years in prison or a maximum fine of 50 million won (US$35,341), a judge last August ruled that the victims...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11Vietnam leader vows energy , defence - tie boost in visitA Vietnamese leader, during a visit, has pledged to enhance energy and defense cooperation. This indicates a focus on strengthening bilateral ties in these strategic sectors.lithgowmercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 11Exclusive National Security Experts : China Must Answer for COVIDNational security experts assert that China must be held accountable regarding the origins and impact of COVID-19. This report highlights ongoing international discussions on pandemic responsibility.breitbart.com · United States
POLITICSAug 11Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki anniversary ceremonyTaiwan's representative in Japan has boycotted the Nagasaki anniversary ceremony. This action reflects a diplomatic decision by Taiwan regarding the event.macaudailytimes.com.mo · Macau
POLITICSAug 11Hong Kong-based mediation body ‘ready to tackle state disputes, serve as Asian legal hub’A former Hong Kong justice minister who now heads an intergovernmental mediation body based in the city has said the organisation is ready to handle state-to-state disputes, with six countries having nominated more than 100 mediators from the legal, diplomatic and academic fields. Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, secretary general of the International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), told the South China Morning Post that Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to serve as an international legal capital in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11China’s aviation regulator steps up safety communication with foreign carriersChina’s civil aviation authority has dialled up its safety-focused communications with some foreign carriers from Southeast Asia in recent months to enhance ties, communication and oversight. An aviation analyst said the move was made in light of changing operational practices, adding that air travel in the country remained safe. In one recent interaction, the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC)’s southwest regional office held a meeting with AirAsia Group at the end of July to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11Vietnam president to talk defence and economic tiesThe president of Vietnam is scheduled to discuss defense and economic ties. These discussions will focus on bilateral relations.queanbeyanage.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 11South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system requestSouth Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on arms transfers to countries at war and its own defence needs, providing such weapons to Ukraine could further strain its ties with Russia, according to analysts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged South Korea to provide air...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 10Vietnam president to talk defence and economic tiesThe president of Vietnam is scheduled to discuss defense and economic relationships with another party. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation.inverelltimes.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 10Vietnam president to talk defence and economic tiesVietnam's president is scheduled to discuss defense and economic ties. These talks aim to strengthen bilateral relations in key areas.dungogchronicle.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 10Vietnam president to talk defence and economic tiesThe President of Vietnam is scheduled to hold discussions focusing on defense and economic partnerships.standard.net.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 10China moves to join Brazil’s WTO fight over Trump’s forced labour tariffsChina has asked to join World Trade Organization consultations that Brazil opened against US tariffs of up to 37.5 per cent. Beijing filed the request in Geneva on Monday, telling the trade body it held a substantial commercial interest in the case. The move was first reported by the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo and independently confirmed to the South China Morning Post by a Brazilian government source. In the request, China said Washington could apply comparable measures to Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 10Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to ChinaA Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to China, in violation of US arms export controls, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Chen Dingwei, 29, was charged with attempting to purchase military-grade satellite modems and radios manufactured for the US military by US companies, which are barred from being exported to China under the US Arms Export Control Act. US...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 10Vietnam president to talk defence and economic tiesThe Vietnamese president is set to engage in discussions regarding defense and economic relations. This indicates ongoing international diplomatic and strategic interactions.theadvocate.com.au · Australia