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POLITICSSep 23Japanese leader , PM face - to - face after melon - gate A Japanese leader and the Prime Minister have met following an incident referred to as "melon-gate." This suggests a resolution or discussion related to a past political controversy.blayneychronicle.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 23China Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from TrumpChinese President Xi Jinping commenced a state visit to Washington, receiving a unique planeside welcome from then-President Trump. This event signifies high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations.bozemandailychronicle.com · United States
POLITICSSep 23Column : A better path for China , the United States and the Global SouthA column discusses potential improved strategies for relations between China, the United States, and the Global South. This indicates an ongoing debate about international diplomacy and geopolitical alignment.southeastasiapost.com · Pakistan
POLITICSSep 23Japanese leader , PM face - to - face after melon - gate A Japanese leader and a Prime Minister met face-to-face after an event referred to as "melon-gate." This indicates a diplomatic or political interaction following a notable, albeit unspecified, incident.batemansbaypost.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 23Hong Kong rejects EU report’s claims on freedoms as ‘unfounded and biased’The Hong Kong government has rejected an annual European Union report alleging that the administration is undermining the city’s fundamental freedoms, calling its claims “unfounded and biased”. The more than 4,500-word statement, issued early on Wednesday morning, followed the publication on Tuesday of the EU’s 2025 annual report on Hong Kong. The report was jointly issued by the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. It...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Taiwan , human rights are red line for ChinaChina has declared that Taiwan and human rights represent "red lines" for the nation. This statement indicates heightened geopolitical tension and firm stances on critical issues.westernadvocate.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 23Japanese leader , PM face - to - face after melon - gate A Japanese leader and a Prime Minister met face-to-face following an incident referred to as 'melon-gate.' This suggests a diplomatic meeting occurred after a preceding political or cultural event.crookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 23Anthony Albanese comes face - to - face with Japanese prime minister for first time since melon - gate controversyAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with the Japanese Prime Minister for the first time since a controversy. This details a notable diplomatic interaction between two national leaders.dailymail.com · United States
POLITICSSep 23Before Xi Jinping's visit to the US, Taiwanese worry about postponed arms deliveriesDonald Trump described US arms sales to Taiwan as a 'negotiating chip' with China following his trip in May. But by tying these deliveries to broader negotiations, Washington is undermining its longstanding support for Taiwan.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 22Takaichi meets with Trump ahead of U.S.-China summitJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday to demonstrate the strength of bilateral relations, just a day before Chinese leader Xi Jinping…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 22Xi Comes to Washington Armed With a Rare-Earth CardTrump still doesn’t have an answer to China’s leverage.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 22Fulfilling US - China deals is work in progress as Trump , Xi meet againThe article reports on the ongoing progress of US-China agreements as Presidents Trump and Xi meet. This indicates continued high-level diplomatic and economic discussions.capitalgazette.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22Fulfilling US - China deals is work in progress as Trump , Xi meet againProgress is being made in fulfilling deals between the US and China as leaders Trump and Xi meet again. The discussions focus on ongoing international agreements.montereyherald.com · United States
POLITICSSep 22OpenAI’s leaders among the few who got an invite to Trump-China state dinner: reportNvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are also expected to attendThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 22Brazil’s Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US his nation is ‘no one’s backyard’Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals. Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that “continues to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Trump promised to free Jimmy Lai. Xi’s visit is the time to do it.I’ve spent many hours over the last few years thinking about a man I’ve never met, Jimmy Lai. A newspaperman, media mogul and democracy advocate, Lai, 78, has been languishing in a Hong Kong prison since 2020. As the chief executive of Index on Censorship, I have spent my working life documenting how authoritarian regimes silence…The Hill
POLITICSSep 22US-China AI race: Does Trump want to regulate AI by forming a new task force and a special envoy for artificial intelligence in the US?Do Trump's task force and a special envoy for artificial intelligence in the US indicate a move toward regulating this disputed technology, particularly vis-a-vis China?DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 22Hong Kong appoints committee to investigate councillor’s sex crime convictionHong Kong authorities have appointed a five-member supervisory committee to investigate the conviction of a district councillor for having sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago. Yuen Long district councillor Sei Chun-hing, 39, is the first elected officeholder to face possible imprisonment for a criminal offence since Beijing’s 2021 electoral overhaul, which restricted candidates to those vetted as “patriots”. The offence is punishable by up to five years in jail.. Secretary for Home and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Zelensky to meet Trump and leaders of Denmark, Britain and Japan on TuesdayOn Tuesday morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York and paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in the U.S. 25 years ago. Throughout the day, he will hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 22Why China’s frontier AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summitAs President Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the United States to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump, attention is turning to the group of business leaders who could join him. The South China Morning Post previously reported that executives from electric vehicle maker BYD, smart manufacturing giant Xiaomi and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited were likely to accompany Xi on the trip – though Beijing has yet to officially confirm the delegation. What has raised...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Trump needs to be bold, direct with Xi over Taiwan disputeAs Trump’s prospects for electoral redemption seemingly sink into oblivion, his negotiating position confronting Xi on trade and Taiwan are at the vanishing point.The Hill
POLITICSSep 22Japan’s New CIA Could Be Takaichi’s Trump CardAfter decades of reticence, Tokyo is expanding its intelligence gathering abroad.Foreign Policy
POLITICSSep 22Philippines races to turn Pax Silica into reality before political changes derail dreamsThe Philippines has less than two years to turn its ambitious Pax Silica project from a US-backed plan into a functioning industrial hub before a change of government in Manila – and potentially Washington – puts its future to the test. Pax Silica is an initiative by US President Donald Trump’s administration to diversify US supplies of critical minerals and semiconductors. The Philippines is seeking to position itself as a manufacturing base for companies looking to reduce their dependence on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trustChinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House is not just another ceremonial exchange. It is a test of whether the world’s two largest powers can build trust in an age where mistrust has become the default. Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the agenda. Both sides see danger but have yet to come up with meaningful regulatory cooperation. If this summit fails to deliver workable agreements, the tactical detente could collapse into a new cold war. If the leaders succeed in their personal...South China Morning Post