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POLITICSSep 2Melanesian countries to review Indonesia status at MSG if no action on West Papua visitMelanesian countries are considering a review of Indonesia's status at the Melanesian Spearhead Group if no action is taken regarding a visit to West Papua. This indicates potential diplomatic tension related to regional issues.rnz.co.nz
POLITICSSep 2Trump calls Xi’s Washington visit ‘exciting’, but claims US leads China in AI raceUS President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US held a significant lead over China in artificial intelligence, touted what he termed unprecedented levels of inbound US investment and said he was thrilled about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month. The president’s bravado comes as inflation and oil prices rise, his war of choice with Iran drags on and his polling numbers hit new lows ahead of the US midterm elections in November. “AI is going up, and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2US lawmakers target China, birth tourism as citizenship fight intensifiesUS lawmakers targeted China and birth tourism on Wednesday for the second time this week during hearings on birthright citizenship, a constitutional right upheld by the Supreme Court in June but still under challenge from the Trump administration.. “The demand for US citizenship for the children of Chinese nationals has led to unscrupulous companies assisting these individuals for profit,” said Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas. Wednesday’s Judiciary hearing was called to review June’s Supreme...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Trump and Xi are set to meet in DC. Why some China watchers have low expectationsTrump's summit with Xi is expected to take place less than six weeks before the U.S. election, with polls showing Democrats favored to make gains in Congress.CNBC
POLITICSSep 2US condemns American accused of being an agent for China to two years in prisonA man was sentenced to prison for operating in the US as an unregistered agent for China, carrying out orders from the Chinese Ministry of State Security. The accused received payments for gathering information for China, using his citizenship to facilitate operations of the Asian government on US territory.Clarín
POLITICSSep 2Xinhua Headlines : Xi calls for deepening China - Egypt cooperation , raises Mideast proposalChinese leader Xi Jinping has called for deeper cooperation with Egypt and proposed a Middle East initiative. This signals China's engagement in regional diplomacy and strengthening bilateral ties.mainemirror.com · United States
POLITICSSep 2Latin America China Dilemma : Lessons From Peru and Colombia Presidential Elections – The DiplomatLatin American nations face a dilemma regarding their relationship with China, with lessons drawn from recent presidential elections in Peru and Colombia. This suggests a complex and evolving geopolitical dynamic in the region.thediplomat.com · China
POLITICSSep 2Marcos announces P300M for bridges rehab | The Manila TimesPresident Marcos has announced an allocation of 300 million pesos for the rehabilitation of bridges.manilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICSSep 2Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in regionEgyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 2Vietnam arrests deputy minister over probe into huge bribesVietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of an investigation into a company accused of smuggling medical equipment, authorities said. Vietnam has pursued a high-profile anti-corruption campaign in recent years that has netted dozens of business leaders and senior government figures. Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan, a leading oncologist in Vietnam, was taken into custody “due to his acceptance of bribes involving a large sum...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2China’s Xi visits Egypt’s el-Sisi: Why it mattersXi Jinping's historic Egypt visit aims to strengthen China-Egypt ties amid rising Middle East tensions.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Consul-General of Japan in Chennai calls on VijayThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 2In Bishkek, US envoys shadow the SCO summit in challenge on Beijing and Moscow’s turfAs China and Russia rallied dozens of countries in Bishkek to shape a multipolar world order, Washington’s envoys were splitting the spotlight by meeting several Central Asian presidents in the Kyrgyz capital this week. The manoeuvring showed that the US was likely to continue its outreach to the region and seek to blunt Beijing’s influence, but it would be “unrealistic” for Washington to force Central Asian countries to choose sides, according to a leading Chinese analyst. US Senator Steve...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2China's Xi embarks on diplomatic marathon, from regimes hostile to the West to the White HouseAt the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, held Monday and Tuesday in Kyrgyzstan, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed his opposition to American imperialism just weeks before his meeting with Donald Trump in Washington.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 2From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits CairoChinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 2China Expands Egypt Investments As Xi Makes First Visit In 10 YearsChina is a major exporter to Egypt, with its trade surplus reaching $12 billion in the first seven months of 2026, according to Chinese customs data. The post China Expands Egypt Investments As Xi Makes First Visit In 10 Years appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 2Advocacy group urges Hong Kong to let residents tap pension savings for homesA Hong Kong advocacy group has urged the government to let residents use a portion of their mandatory pension savings for home purchases, one of several proposals submitted ahead of the policy address later this month. The Federation of Public Housing Estates noted on Wednesday that recent cuts to administration fees for the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) – the city’s compulsory retirement scheme – would generate higher savings for its 4.8 million members, making this an ideal time to relax...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security caseProminent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement. France 24’s correspondent Jan Camezind Broomby says the decision will almost certainly mean more time behind bars for Wong, already serving a prison term of four years and eight months after entering a guilty plea in a separate national security case linked to an unofficial political primary.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 2What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest chargeWhat we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest chargeAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 2Lee pledges to build on Trump opening for US - N . Korea dialoguekoreaherald.com · South Korea
POLITICSSep 2 He wants distraction : Bolton says Trump may seek Pyongyang summit with Kim Jong - unBolton suggests that Trump might pursue a summit with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, potentially as a distraction. This indicates speculation about high-stakes diplomatic maneuvering and political strategy.hani.co.kr · South Korea
POLITICSSep 2Indonesia investigates reports of 8 citizens fighting in Russia’s war against UkraineIndonesia on Wednesday said the government was ascertaining reports that eight of its citizens who applied for civilian jobs allegedly ended up fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said authorities were checking the identities and hiring processes involved, which offered attractive perks such as high pay, non-combat duties and fast-tracking Russian citizenship. “We are taking the information from...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Malaysian under fire for competing at transgender beauty pageant in ThailandThe Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will summon a Malaysian participant in the Miss Equality World 2026 pageant in Thailand for questioning, following the circulation of social media posts. In a statement on Tuesday, Jakim director general Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said Jakim would work with state Islamic religious authorities and relevant agencies to take action against the individual in accordance with existing laws and regulations. He said the participant’s involvement in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 2Former Malaysian minister arrested in state haj fund corruption probeA former Malaysian minister has been remanded for five days as part of an anti-corruption inquiry into the management of the country’s state haj fund. The suspect, who is in his sixties, was detained at about 4.30pm on Tuesday after he went to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya to have his statement recorded. MACC confirmed the arrest in a statement on social media but did not release the former minister’s identity. “The arrest was made around 4.30pm and it...South China Morning Post
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