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POLITICSAug 8US Senate passes Russia Sanctions Bill ; could impose upto 100 % tariff on China , India for purchase of Russian crudeshanghaisun.com · China
POLITICSAug 8US Senate passes Russia Sanctions Bill ; could impose upto 100 % tariff on China , India for purchase of Russian crudeThe US Senate has passed a Russia Sanctions Bill that could impose up to 100% tariffs on China and India for purchasing Russian crude oil. This action signifies a major geopolitical and economic move with international trade implications.afghanistansun.com · Afghanistan
POLITICSAug 8US Senate passes Russia sanctions that could hurt India and ChinaThe US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 8Taiwan’s push to dissolve pro-Beijing party triggers political censorship debateTaiwan’s plan to dissolve the pro-Beijing Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP) has sparked controversy over whether the independence-leaning authorities are using security concerns to suppress political dissent. The island’s interior ministry is seeking a Constitutional Court order to declare the CUPP unconstitutional and dissolve it, marking the first such action against a political party in Taiwan’s history. “The CUPP has long been linked to organised crime, including cross-border...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7China ethnic unity law threatens Tibetans , Uyghurs , other non - Han communities : Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang amid global outreachbignewsnetwork.com · United States
POLITICSAug 7US unveils critical minerals deals in latest push to counter ChinaThe United States on Friday announced several critical minerals agreements with multiple mining companies, marking its latest push to curb China’s dominance over the production and processing of strategic materials. While attending a round table with global mining industry executives at the State Department, US President Donald Trump, without naming China, said that his administration would ensure America is “never again reliant on hostile foreign nations for the resources our country needs to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7India - China officials meet for stable LAC ahead of Xi visitOfficials from India and China are meeting to discuss stability along the Line of Actual Control, in preparation for an upcoming visit by President Xi. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to manage border relations.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSAug 7In China - US rivalry , NZ remains isolated but not insulatedNew Zealand's position in the ongoing rivalry between China and the United States is characterized as isolated but not insulated. This commentary discusses the geopolitical implications for New Zealand in a major international power dynamic.rnz.co.nz
POLITICSAug 7SD Democrats build strategy for November ; Airmen lost in Vietnam War now accounted for | Aug . 7South Dakota Democrats are developing their strategy for the upcoming November elections. Separately, airmen who were lost during the Vietnam War have now been accounted for.sdpb.org · United States
POLITICSAug 7Nigeria , China deepen creative ties as NTA , CMC sign cooperation agreementNigeria and China are strengthening their creative ties through a cooperation agreement signed between NTA and CMC. This signifies deepening cultural and media relations between the two nations.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
POLITICSAug 7Brazil turns to China trade deal after Trump tariffs , as years of resistance endBrazil is pursuing a trade deal with China, ending years of resistance, following the imposition of Trump administration tariffs.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
POLITICSAug 7Where do China-Israel ties stand after closure of consulate in Chengdu?In a sign of fraying ties amid the Middle East conflict, Israel’s consulate general in Chengdu has closed, with its consul general leaving his post, two years after a controversy stoked backlash among Chinese web users. Nevertheless, an analyst has downplayed the impact of the news, saying bilateral relations in recent years had already been strained. In a letter published on the consulate’s social media account on Wednesday, Gadi Harpaz described his five years as Israeli consul general in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7India asks China to restart Brahmaputra data sharing , seeks details on Tibet damIndia has requested China to resume sharing data on the Brahmaputra River and sought details regarding a dam in Tibet. This indicates ongoing discussions concerning water resource management between the two nations.moneycontrol.com · India
POLITICSAug 7Philippines’ South China Sea education push blurs ‘teaching the truth’ linesThe Philippines is seeking to move its South China Sea row with Beijing into classrooms, a push that analysts say could shape how young Filipinos understand the country’s maritime claims while raising questions over potentially blurred lines between education and state narrative-building. Congressmen in the House of Representatives introduced legislation on Thursday requiring the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education to develop standardised teaching materials on the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7South Korea vows truth over forced overseas adoptionsSouth Korea's government has pledged to uncover the truth regarding historical forced overseas adoptions. This indicates a governmental commitment to addressing past human rights concerns and seeking justice.justiceinfo.net · Syria
POLITICSAug 7Endanger Hong Kong’s national security, and I’ll take you down, Chris Tang warnsHong Kong’s security chief has warned he will take down anyone who endangers national security, while also slamming an embattled press group for lacking credibility ahead of an already delayed leadership election. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) was “not a statutory organisation” and that candidates for its executive committee reportedly included no representatives from mainstream local media outlets, undermining its...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Nominations for Hong Kong’s Election Committee to run from October 7 to 20Nominations for Hong Kong’s powerful Election Committee will take place in October, with the vote for 982 seats of the 1,500-member body – which picks the city’s chief executive and some of the legislative candidates – taking place a month later. A government spokesman said Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had specified November 22 as the polling date for the committee’s subsector ordinary elections and that the relevant notice had been gazetted on Friday. The spokesman added that the nomination...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Hong Kong ‘actively considering’ dedicated offence to fight persistent child sex abuseHong Kong is “actively considering” creating a dedicated offence to target persistent sexual abuse of children, after more than 90 per cent of suggestions from a month-long public consultation backed a proposed overhaul of laws tackling sex crimes. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Friday that more than 6,000 suggestions were received throughout the consultation period, which began on July 7 and wrapped up on Wednesday. “All in all, over 90 per cent of suggestions supported...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: reportSouth Korea’s football governing body is facing further pressure after allegations emerged that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012 in an apparent effort to influence officiating. The allegations centre on confidential audit documents prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016, according to a report by South Korean broadcaster JTBC. The report quoted a former Korea Football Association (KFA) official as saying the association sought to have...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Filipino police boost cooperationThe Philippine National Police and their counterparts in a coastal Chinese province have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and crack down on international crimes, in a rare display of cooperation between the nations as they clash in the South China Sea. Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jnr hosted Wang Xizhang, the executive director general of Fujian’s Public Security Department, on Tuesday, according to the official Philippine News Agency. The two sides emphasised the importance of addressing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7India, China discuss LAC situation and border management during diplomatic talks: MEAThe two sides held detailed exchanges on issues related to boundary delimitation, border management, mechanism-building and trans-border cooperationThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 7Trump to meet mining execs from Rio Tinto, BHP, MP Materials, and Freeport to counter China reliance: reportDonald Trump is reportedly scheduled to meet with executives from major mining companies to discuss strategies for reducing reliance on China. This meeting signals potential policy directions aimed at securing critical resources and shifting global supply chains.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 7Lessons of Japanese militarism aggression must forever serve as alarm : spokesperson -- Beijing ReviewA spokesperson stated that the lessons of Japanese militarism aggression must serve as a perpetual alarm. This reflects a political commentary on historical events and international relations.bjreview.com · China
POLITICSAug 7Hong Kong’s Lingnan University student union ceases operations after 6 decadesThe student union of Hong Kong’s Lingnan University has announced it will dissolve after nearly six decades in operation due to “changes in the situation both on and off campus”, marking the latest in a spate of closures among such organisations in recent years. In a social media post on Thursday, the student union said it had passed a resolution to dissolve after holding a recent joint meeting. Its decision means that only two of Hong Kong’s public universities still have active student unions,...South China Morning Post