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POLITICSJul 24Trump says China , Russia assured him they are not arming IranTrump stated that China and Russia have assured him they are not providing arms to Iran. This is a diplomatic update concerning a sensitive geopolitical issue.fox13now.com · United States
POLITICSJul 24FBI director meets China’s public security chief in Beijing on crime crackdownWashington and Beijing’s top police officials met on Friday in the Chinese capital, the latest meeting by senior level representatives in advance of a much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, expected in the US capital in late September. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel met Wang Xiaohong, China’s state councillor and minister of public security, in Beijing on Friday, according to state news agency Xinhua. Wang said the two...South China Morning Post
POLITICSBREAKINGJul 24BREAKING : Trump makes statement on China and Russia role with Iran – The Right Scooptherightscoop.com · United States
POLITICSJul 24Trump warns Russia, China against arms sales to IranUS President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran -- while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet doing so. The post Trump warns Russia, China against arms sales to Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 24Trump says China , Russia assured him they are not arming IranFormer President Trump stated that China and Russia have assured him they are not providing weapons to Iran. This is a significant claim regarding international arms proliferation and diplomatic assurances.wtkr.com · United States
POLITICSJul 24Trump warns China and Russia against arming Iran , says he trusts Xi and Putin assurancesFormer President Trump warned China and Russia against arming Iran, while also stating his trust in assurances from Xi and Putin. This highlights a complex diplomatic position regarding Iran's potential arms supply.moneycontrol.com · India
POLITICSJul 24MEA pushes back on Wang Yi’s ‘India respects China sovereignty’ remark attributed to JaishankarIndian Express
POLITICSJul 24Will Donald Trump’s China squeeze for summit leverage actually work?Washington’s recent wave of trade, tech and visa restrictions on China appears to be a deliberate push to build leverage ahead of the presidential summit in September, according to Chinese analysts. However, they warn that such aggressive pressure tactics risk souring the political atmosphere ahead of the high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. The assessment comes as the two powers seek to establish a new framework of “constructive strategic stability”, in line with the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24Hong Kong can act as ‘super converter’ for mainland China, Paul Chan saysHong Kong can take on a new role as a “super converter” for technical standards, legal norms and innovations exchanged between mainland China and the wider world, the city’s finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stressed that Hong Kong’s reputation for quality had established the city as a “brand name” that was trusted by the international community. Citing the Middle East as an example, he said: “In general they will automatically give the go-ahead to those products that...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24Rare Tibet Visit by Top CCP Official Wang Huning Signals Push to Enforce China New Ethnic Unity Law , Deepen Forced Assimilation Policies – Central Tibetan AdministrationA top Chinese Communist Party official's rare visit to Tibet suggests an intensified effort to implement China's new ethnic unity law. This visit may deepen policies related to forced assimilation in the region.tibet.net · China
POLITICSJul 24China opposes new US tariffs, warns against trade warsThe new tariffs replace an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The post China opposes new US tariffs, warns against trade wars appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSJul 24South Korea returns looted Qing dynasty lions to China in cultural diplomacy winSouth Korea has returned a pair of Qing dynasty (1644-1911) marble sculptures to China, a symbolic gesture as the two nations work to repair bilateral ties through cultural diplomacy. The male and female lions, each standing 1.9 metres (6ft) tall and weighing 1.25 tonnes, were officially handed over by the Kansong Art Museum at a ceremony in Seoul on Thursday and were set to depart for China on Friday, according to the Chinese embassy. Senior cultural officials and diplomats from both nations...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24China’s 15th five-year plan for renewable energy developmentChina unveiled its 15th five-year plan for renewable energy on Thursday. Below are the key targets outlined in the blueprint, which was released jointly by the National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration. See original document in Chinese: 可再生能源发展“十五五”规划 by scmpSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24China - ASEAN unity and cooperation highlighted at foreign minister gathering in ManilaA foreign minister gathering in Manila highlighted unity and cooperation between China and ASEAN. This event is significant for regional diplomatic relations.asianews.network · China
POLITICSJul 24China tells Australia to back off over South China Sea as tensions build at ASEAN SummitChina has warned Australia regarding its stance on the South China Sea, as tensions escalate during the ASEAN Summit. This reflects ongoing geopolitical friction over disputed territories.sbs.com.au · Australia
POLITICSJul 24Is China prepared to give up control ? The article raises a question about whether China is prepared to relinquish control. This likely pertains to political or governmental authority.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
POLITICSJul 24Vatican and Beijing agree on new China bishop as ordination fills 20-year vacancyJoseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained bishop of Chifeng in China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Wednesday, highlighting the uneasy diplomatic engagement between Beijing and the Vatican on the sensitive issue of Catholic appointments. According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV approved Chang’s appointment on June 15, under the terms of the 2018 provisional agreement between the Holy See and Beijing. The ordination fills a vacancy for the Catholic diocese of Chifeng that had lasted nearly...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24Nobel economist on anti-China, anti-science US, AI’s risksSimon Johnson is a professor of entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), he won a joint Nobel Prize for economics in 2024 for his research into how institutions shape national prosperity. On June 8, the British government announced Johnson as chair of its new AI Economics Institute. In this interview, conducted on the sidelines of the UBS Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, Johnson discussed the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24This year elections will bring new faces to Chinatown , Iwilei areasElections this year are expected to introduce new individuals to political representation in the Chinatown and Iwilei areas. This indicates a change in local political leadership.hawaiipublicradio.org · United States
POLITICSJul 23As the West finds common cause, China prepares for the worstMid-July should have been a moment of quiet satisfaction in Beijing. Fresh data showed China’s favourability surpassing that of the United States in 25 of 37 nations surveyed by Pew Research Centre, including key European countries. Domestically, the second-quarter gross domestic product growth of 4.3 per cent, while softer than the first financial quarter, kept the annual target within reach. The logic was simple: with the US distracted by Donald Trump’s erratic trade wars and isolationist...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 23China vows to defend Brazil’s sovereignty as Trump’s 25% tariff bitesChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Brazil that Beijing would continue to support its sovereignty, security, and development interests hours after a 25 per cent US tariff on Brazilian goods took effect. Wang met Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Wednesday in Manila, on the sidelines of the 59th meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign ministers, where Vieira is also attending the third Brazil-Asean ministerial. China would go on to “support Brazil in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 23Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universitiesThe Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security crackdown to two of China’s most prestigious civilian universities. The updated list identifies 88 institutions in mainland China and bars US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaborating with them, or using their equipment, under restrictions taking effect in the 2026 financial year. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 23Sweden eases mining permits to cut China minerals relianceSweden has declared the mining of critical minerals and rare earths a national security interest. This will ease and expedite the permit process. The government said the step was needed to counter dependence on China.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 23EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assetsThe EU has watered down its latest round of sanctions on Moscow after concluding that banning Greek companies from transporting Russian gas to third countries could hand strategically important shipping assets to China. To remove a Greek veto against the 21st package of measures aimed at hobbling Russia’s war machine, the bloc’s member states agreed to allow EU operators to continue transporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to third countries for one year. Officials explained that China’s...South China Morning Post