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POLITICS3d agoSenior civil servants could face disciplinary action over Tai Po fire if named in reportSenior public servants found accountable for last year’s deadly Tai Po fire could face disciplinary action if named in an investigation report that a government-appointed panel is expected to submit this month, Hong Kong’s civil service chief has said. Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung Ho Poi-yan also said on Saturday that a support unit was being set up to assist the Public Service Commission if investigations into officials’ “administrative responsibilities” were eventually...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoTaiwanese leader welcomes talks between Washington and Beijing ‘to reduce risk of war’Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has welcomed talks between Washington and Beijing aimed at reducing the risk of conflict. Lai’s annual Double Tenth address, marking the anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of China, Taiwan’s official name, also called for democracies to work together to safeguard regional peace and for the Taiwanese people’s right to exist to be respected. He also warned that mainland China was trying to put pressure on the island to change the status quo, but...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoSeoul's ambassador to Ukraine returns home after POW rowSouth Korea's ambassador to Ukraine returned home on Saturday, Seoul's foreign ministry said, as a diplomatic row deepens over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.thestandard_hk · hong kong
POLITICS3d agoUS lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessmanDelisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar's government.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoNew mechanism to strengthen oversight of renovations after Tai Po fire: ministerA three-tier dispute resolution mechanism could help Hong Kong homeowners strengthen oversight of major renovation projects and prevent exploitation by “unscrupulous traders”, according to the home affairs minister. The city’s building management challenges came under the spotlight after the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court in November 2025. The estate was undergoing a HK$330 million renovation when the fire broke out, killing 168 people and displacing nearly 5,000 residents. An...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoTaiwan cherishes peace but will not give up freedom, president saysTaiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and there must be respect for the right of Taiwan's people to exist, President Lai ‌Ching-te said on…Japan Today
POLITICS3d agoTaiwan Lai calls on Indo - Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speechwboc.com · United States
POLITICS3d agoCould Indonesia’s ‘content governor’ rival Prabowo for the presidency in 2029?Dressed in his trademark white shirt and traditional Sundanese headcloth, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stood near the barren slopes of Mount Wayang. Announcing a new initiative to pay hundreds of local farmers to replant its forests and shield the region from flooding, he delivered a line perfectly pitched for the cameras tracking his every step. “I am a leader who does not want obedience caused by poverty,” he declared on September 26. “I want obedience caused by prosperity.” It is this...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoWill Taiwan issue derail Washington and Beijing’s latest reset? Analysts are scepticalRecent interactions involving the US and Taiwan are not expected to derail the current momentum in relations between Washington and mainland China, according to diplomatic analysts. Beijing was taking a pragmatic approach to navigating the complexities of the Taiwan issue, they said, but the fate of a US$14 billion arms package for the island remained a key concern. During President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to the United States, Xi urged his hosts to “adhere to the correct position of opposing...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoWhy a Communist Party boss had a coffee shop date with Chinese content creatorsThe setting may have been casual but the choice was not when the Communist Party boss of a northeastern Chinese province sat down with digital content creators at a coffee shop on Wednesday. Jilin province party secretary Huang Qiang invited the influencers to the relaxed setting of the Songyuan Coffee Shop in Changchun to encourage them to “actively promote mainstream values and spread positive energy”. According to a local government statement, Huang and the participants also exchanged views...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoModi and Xi can’t bridge the India-China divide by themselvesLast month, President Xi Jinping travelled to New Delhi to attend the Brics summit – his first visit in seven years. On the summit’s sidelines, Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an in-depth conversation that explored topics of shared interest between them, such as leveraging open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) for mutual benefit. Even so, such sanguine signals were soon drowned out by a spate of downbeat headlines. One recent story warned of the “asymmetric” relationship...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoKurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AIKurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoWhat are the concerns and priorities behind the new language used to define China-US ties?When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on, they have added an elaboration that offers further insight into the two sides’ respective priorities. After presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington last month, the two sides pledged to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability on the basis of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoEuropean states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctionsSeveral US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS4d agoWhy Kim Jong Un Should Want a 4th Summit With Donald TrumpHere’s what Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry might be telling Kim about a possible summit.The Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoNew Governor, Old Problem: Koja Confronts US Base-Related Crimes in OkinawaWhoever is governor, waves of Okinawan anti-base sentiment and protest will continue in the wake of every violent crime.The Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoHong Kong lawmakers back 5-year plan as firms urged to align with blueprintHong Kong’s legislature has passed motions supporting the city’s first five-year plan and thanking Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu for his latest policy address, while Beijing’s top representative in the city urged mainland Chinese enterprises to align themselves with the government’s blueprint. At the close of a three-day Legislative Council debate on Friday, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki thanked lawmakers for their suggestions, saying they would help improve governance. “The process of...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoPM arrives in Phnom Penh, starting official visit to CambodiaPrime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived at Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh on the afternoon of October 9, beginning an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Promoting substantive and effective cooperation among Viet Nam, Laos, and Cambodia Driving force for practical Viet Nam-Cambodia cooperation More than 160 businesses to showcase at Viet Nam–Cambodia Trade Fair Prime Minister Le Minh Hung departs for official visits to Laos, Cambodia {Infographic} Viet Nam-Cambodia relations: Good-neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainabilitynhandan_vn · vietnam
POLITICS4d agoChina urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principleThe Chinese Embassy has urged Nigerian media organisations to distinguish between reporting on Taiwan and descriptions that could suggest the island is a sovereign country separate from China, prompting discussions on diplomatic sensitivities and editorial independence. Speaking at a meeting with media executives in Lagos, Mr Xu Fan, Director of Bilateral Relations and Commerce at […] The post China urges Nigerian media to uphold one-China principle appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS4d agoDebunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in LaosThe most widespread narratives regarding the Laos-China Support and Training Center lack evidence and demonstrate a limited understanding of air power.The Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoChina’s Pacific ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi tells island leadersChina’s cooperation with the Pacific islands is not part of a geopolitical competition, top diplomat Wang Yi told a delegation of politicians from the region on Friday. The comments come as Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the South Pacific. “China’s engagement with Pacific island countries is a form of South-South cooperation based on mutual assistance and support,” Wang said, according to a statement from the Communist Party’s International Department. “This cooperation does not...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoIs China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence?From coffee competitions to literature awards, Beijing appears to be working to limit Taiwan's international cultural and political impact.DW News [en]
POLITICS4d agoWhy a ‘confrontational posture’ won’t help China in the ArcticChina should avoid taking a “confrontational posture” over a new security pact between the United States, Denmark and Greenland as it might end up being excluded from engagement on the emerging Arctic order. That was the warning from Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s National Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS), a Chinese think tank, in a report released on Wednesday. It also said the US was unlikely to turn the northern polar region into its “exclusive strategic backyard”. The report noted that...South China Morning Post
POLITICS4d agoNews commentator denies unlawfully revealing police meeting details onlineA Hong Kong news commentator accused of violating the national security law has denied exposing police intelligence operations, telling a court that details of his meeting with officers were already public knowledge before he posted them online. Wong Kwok-ngon, 72, who ran a YouTube commentary channel under the pen name Wong On-yin, stood trial at the District Court on Friday. He is the first person in Hong Kong to be prosecuted for allegedly prejudicing an investigation into national security...South China Morning Post
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