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POLITICSAug 24China Warns Against Escalation As US Targets Iran TradeChina has issued a warning against escalation as the U.S. intensifies its focus on trade with Iran. This indicates rising international tensions surrounding U.S. actions against Iran.shanghainews.net · China
POLITICSAug 24US targets China’s telecoms grip in Venezuela with new sanctions carve-outThe United States is opening Venezuela’s telecommunications sector to new investment and technology while explicitly excluding Chinese companies, a move that could reshape a market where Huawei and ZTE have become deeply embedded and give Western suppliers an opening as the country expands its 5G networks. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday issued two general licences easing some sanctions restrictions on Venezuela’s telecommunications sector,...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Xi Urges China - Jordan Deeper Alignment on DevelopmentPresident Xi has urged deeper alignment between China and Jordan on development. This indicates a diplomatic push for stronger bilateral cooperation on economic and developmental initiatives.pakistantoday.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 24China Vows to Protect Rights as US Warns Iran SanctionsChina has vowed to protect its rights following US warnings about Iran sanctions. This indicates a potential diplomatic and economic standoff between major powers regarding US policy towards Iran.pakistantoday.com.pk · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 24EEUU amenaza con nuevas sanciones a cualquier país que comercie con Irán, incluido China: "Es momento de elegir de qué lado están"El Mundo
POLITICSAug 24Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exemptThe Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's "enablers."CNBC
POLITICSAug 24Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with ChinaA cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 24Hong Kong woman arrested for allegedly wearing seditious T-shirt outside courtHong Kong police have arrested a woman for allegedly wearing a T‑shirt with a seditious message outside West Kowloon Court. The force said on Monday night that the woman was detained last week on suspicion of disorder in a public place, obstructing police and acting with seditious intention. “The purpose of the security operation was to ensure public safety and order, though details of the operation cannot be disclosed,” a police spokesman said. The arrest came hours before judges delivered a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin AmericaDiplomats for China and the US in Latin America have traded brickbats on social media over alleged espionage risks posed by Chinese tech firms in the region, in the latest sign of the two powers’ unfolding strategic tensions in the western hemisphere. US assistant secretary of state for western hemisphere affairs Juan Pablo Segura named telecoms giants Huawei Technologies, ZTE and Hytera, surveillance equipment makers Hikvision and Dahua, and drone heavyweight DJI in a post on social media on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Beijing slams West for criticising Hong Kong court verdict in Tiananmen vigil caseBeijing has slammed Western nations for interfering in China’s internal affairs over their criticism of the conviction of the now-disbanded alliance that organised Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square vigils and its former leaders for inciting subversion. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian used a regular press briefing on Monday to hit out at “certain countries and organisations” for using the case to smear Hong Kong and denigrate its rule of law. He made the comments in response to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24China’s view of Trump’s America has changed from alarm to a shrugThere is no shortage of Western commentary on US President Donald Trump’s second term. What’s missing is an honest account of how 1.4 billion of us in China see it – or at least how China’s officials and scholars do, since that’s who I can speak for here. I’ve spent a decade watching that view change, from real alarm in 2017 to something closer to a shrug today. Four things now count as consensus among Chinese scholars. One, Trump is undermining America’s alliance system. His first term rattled...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24How the GOP is approaching data center backlash and why Trump is pivoting to North Korea : Morning RundownThis morning's news roundup covers the Republican Party's strategy regarding data center backlash and former President Trump's shifting focus toward North Korea.nbcnews.com · United States
POLITICSAug 24NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Beijing, set for border talks with China’s Wang Yi on August 25The visit comes ahead of next month’s expected trip to India by Chinese President Xi Jinping for the September 12 BRICS Summit, and provides both sides the opportunity to take stock of the relationshipThe Hindu
POLITICSAug 24US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detenteExerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 24Hong Kong launches real-name booking system for popular Sai Kung coastal trailHong Kong has launched its first countryside real-name reservation system, capping daily visitors to a popular trail in Sai Kung at 2,000 on select dates, with a lawmaker and a district councillor saying the move could gather data to help shape formal arrangements. The trial reservation system for visits to the Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East Country Park went live at 11am on Monday, offering the first batch of slots for September 5 and 6 via Klook’s website, app and WeChat mini-programme. A...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Japanese lawmakers travel to Beijing, seeking to mend ties after Takaichi's Taiwan remark falloutA cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including one from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing party, headed to Beijing on Monday to meet with Chinese officials for the first…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 24Japan vows support for U.S.-sanctioned ICC head amid criticism of responseThe Japanese government on Monday said it intends to provide any necessary support to International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane after she was sanctioned by the United States,…Japan Today
POLITICSAug 24Trump outreach to Kim signals shift in nuclear policy , raising risks for Seoul : expertskoreaherald.com · South Korea
POLITICSAug 24 War criminals shrine : China replacement name for Yasukuni sharpens rhetoric against Japan – Asia News NetworkChina's use of a replacement name for the Yasukuni Shrine is intensifying rhetoric against Japan, focusing on a historical dispute. This indicates rising diplomatic tensions between the two nations over historical memory.asianews.network · China
POLITICSAug 24Half of Hong Kong’s public bodies omit emissions data, green group findsHalf of Hong Kong’s government departments and public bodies have not disclosed their greenhouse gas emissions data and some calculations have been based on outdated information, a green group has found. The findings from The Green Earth have prompted calls for stronger carbon reporting and the setting of reduction targets across the public sector to align with the city’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality before 2050. The non-profit group’s study of 82 public entities found that while 41...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Record non-DSE admissions to Hong Kong’s universities spark calls for quotasHong Kong public universities have admitted a record number of students applying outside the local exam system, with the intake surging by 63 per cent over seven years to account for nearly 30 per cent of the 15,000 government-funded places, the South China Morning Post has found. Meanwhile, the intake of home-grown students taking the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam has dropped by 7 per cent, causing its proportion to fall from 82 per cent to 72 per cent, sparking calls for a cap on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 23Zhou Bo: China’s alternative to Western powerSenior Colonel Zhou Bo and Sreenivasan Jain discuss China's vision of a fairer, multipolar world and work towards that.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 23Japan and Geopolitics : China and the Russian Federation – Modern Tokyo TimesThis article discusses the geopolitical relationship between Japan, China, and the Russian Federation. It explores the complex international dynamics involving these major global powers.moderntokyotimes.com · Japan
POLITICSAug 23Australian senator calls for Magnitsky - style sanctions over China transnational repressionAn Australian senator has called for Magnitsky-style sanctions against China, citing concerns about transnational repression. This suggests a push for international policy action regarding human rights and diplomatic relations.hongkongherald.com · China