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POLITICSSep 23Hong Kong pledges lenient approach on 10-12 hours of civil service family leaveHong Kong authorities have pledged to take a lenient approach when approving applications for a new scheme granting civil servants 10 to 12 hours of family care leave annually from next year. The initiative, first announced in last week’s annual policy address, will allow staff to leave work temporarily to deal with personal matters, such as accompanying family members to hospital or attending parent-teacher meetings. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan told a Legislative...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23China hawks grumble over Trump’s lavish welcome planned for Xi state visitHours before President Xi Jinping’s aircraft lands at Joint Base Andrews, Washington is preparing for a scene that seemed unthinkable in recent years: his American counterpart waiting on the tarmac for the leader of a country that much of the US national security establishment regards as its foremost strategic adversary. While the Donald Trump administration is betting on warmth, deals and stability with Beijing, recent public surveys show that American anxiety over China has eased from its 2024...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit, a fentanyl goodwill gesture from ChinaChina’s ambassador to the United States has hailed President Xi Jinping’s coming state visit as a “historic milestone” for bilateral and international relations. Xie Feng’s remarks came just as Beijing unveiled stringent new regulations on fentanyl, in a clear move to build diplomatic momentum ahead of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington. Under the strategic guidance of both leaders, the “giant ship” of China-US relations would continue to “break waves and sail ahead” along a trajectory of “mutual...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Elon Musk hails Xi as ‘great leader’ in glowing Chinese state TV interviewTesla Inc CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "great leader"The Independent World
POLITICSSep 23Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensionsInside a car wash lounge in the southern Philippine city of Davao, Shenilane Formento scrolls through messages on her Chinese-made Oppo phone as she waits for a customer to pay. Formento, 29, has worked as a cashier for about a year. She follows developments in the South China Sea through news reports shared on her social media feeds, including frequent confrontations between Philippine and Chinese forces in the disputed waters. While she found such incidents “disappointing”, she ultimately...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Elon Musk hails Xi Jinping’s leadership and Chinese AI capabilities on state mediaTesla CEO Elon Musk described Chinese President Xi Jinping as “a great leader” and “very capable” during an interview with China’s state broadcaster on Wednesday, just hours before Xi left China for a summit with US President Donald Trump. “He seems like a great leader. Under his tenure, China has prospered immensely. I’ve seen it first hand,” Musk said in one of a series of videos posted on CCTV’s social media account. “And it’s also obvious to see just walking around the streets, the …...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Trump to personally ask Xi to free US expert who tracks North Korea’s nuclear tests: reportTrump to ask Xi to free detained US seismologist, his wife tells ReutersThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 23An Iranian plane lands in China despite US sanction threatsUn avión de Mahan Air llegó a Cantón desde Teherán, desafiando advertencias de sanciones de EE.UU. contra aerolíneas iraníes.El secretario del Tesoro de EE.UU. anunció medidas contra quienes colaboren con estas aerolíneas, en el marco de tensiones con Irán.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23Xi heads to Washington with strategic stability between China and the US put to the testXi Jinping visita EE.UU. para estabilizar relaciones bilaterales en medio de tensiones comerciales y tecnológicas. La cumbre abordará Taiwán, semiconductores y conflictos internacionales, buscando continuidad y estabilidad.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23China CEOs to likely miss Xi’s US trip amid thin summit expectationsChina will probably decide against inviting business leaders to join President Xi Jinping on his trip to the United States this week as the two countries struggle to reach investment agreements. A lack of agreement about a planned bilateral Board of Investment and differences over potential Chinese investments in the US have put the business delegation in doubt, the South China Morning Post said, citing a person familiar with the situation. The Wall Street Journal reported the story earlier. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceSouth Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peaceCNBC
POLITICSSep 23China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui provinceChina’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle within the Communist Party. Li Lecheng, 61, has served as minister of industry and information technology since April 2025. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that Li had been appointed the party secretary of Anhui and a member of its standing committee, taking over both roles from Liang Yanshun. Liang, Anhui party chief since June 2024, retains his role as party...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Trump-Xi meeting comes amid tensions on Iran, Taiwan and trade: What to knowPresident Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will have to navigate several thorny issues when the two meet during a high-stakes state visit at the White House.ABC News
POLITICSSep 23China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stageChina’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. Xi and Peng were invited to visit the White House by Donald Trump in May, when the US leader was in Beijing. They are expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, local time, to begin their three-day visit. On Thursday, Xi and Peng will be welcomed at the White House with a State Floor arrival ceremony and a Rose Garden military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China SeaBrunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and Bandar...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Hong Kong needs social science to help deliver on its 5-year planHong Kong’s first five-year plan gives its universities an opportunity to show what their research can do for the city. Its ambitions for technology, regional development and international cooperation depend on decisions about institutions and people’s lives. Social scientists should help shape those decisions from the outset. The blueprint explicitly addresses public governance, including civil service performance, departmental coordination and digital administration. It also provides for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2314 years later, ex-detainee repays Malaysia’s Najib for life-changing second chanceA Malaysian tofu pudding seller has pledged to donate 10,000 ringgit (US$2,452) to help former prime minister Najib Razak cover his 50 million ringgit fine, describing the contribution as a personal payback for a lifeline extended to him 14 years ago. In a social media post, Sunny Seow, founder of the Sunnycoco brand, shared that his motivation stemmed from a pivotal moment in 2012 when he was serving a sentence in Perak state’s Manjung for past mistakes. During a visit by Najib to the area that...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful results’ of patriotic pushA Hong Kong and Macau youth delegation trip to Beijing to pay tribute to the national flag has showcased the “fruitful results” of the city governments’ patriotic education efforts, according to the central government. A commentary published by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Tuesday also said that President Xi Jinping and the central government attached great importance to the five-day visit, during which the delegation received “vivid patriotic education” through immersive visits and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Takaichi tells Zelenskyy Japan will continue to pressure RussiaPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged in her first formal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday that Japan will continue to pile pressure on Russia through sanctions…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 23Seoul Needs a Playbook for Hormuz, Ukraine, and What Comes NextEarlier this month, President Donald Trump shared a Washington Post opinion piece on his social media, arguing that South Korea should send its Cheongung-II air-defense system to Ukraine. Additionally, the Trump administration continues to pressure Seoul to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz. Neither the U.S.-Iranian conflict nor the Russo-Ukrainian War is new, yet the simultaneity of U.S. pressure on Seoul to help in its war with Iran and to support Ukraine is striking.While such diverging asks are indeed unprecedented, this is partly due to a lack of principles that stipulate a clear South War on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 23Marcos’ ‘existential battle’ with Sara Duterte intensifies in PhilippinesThe Philippine ⁠Senate, sitting as an impeachment ⁠court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte, reducing the threshold prosecutors must clear to secure a guilty verdict. The court ruled that only ‌senator-judges able to take part in the trial should be counted when determining the threshold for conviction. Four of the 24 senator-judges have been unable to take part in the proceedings and cannot vote. The decision means prosecutors now need 14...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Japanese leader , PM face - to - face after melon - gate A Japanese leader and a Prime Minister are meeting face-to-face following an incident referred to as 'melon-gate'. This indicates a diplomatic encounter after a specific event that likely caused some tension or controversy.cessnockadvertiser.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 23Did North Korea’s missile launches target the Xi-Trump summit agenda?North Korea could be using missile tests to take its denuclearisation off the US-China summit agenda and drive home its demands for recognition as a nuclear power as a prerequisite for talks with Washington, according to analysts. On Sunday, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, or East Sea, which, according to South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff, were detected three hours apart, with the first flying about 450km (280 miles), while the second travelled...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Column : A better path for China , the United States and the Global SouthThis column proposes an improved strategy for the relationships between China, the United States, and the Global South. It is relevant for understanding potential shifts in international diplomacy and economic cooperation.chinanationalnews.com · China
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