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POLITICSSep 24Leader of China’s underground church calls on Trump to intervene with XiWith Xi enjoying a grand state visit to Washington this week, pastor Ezra Jin Mingri tells Alisha Rahaman Sarkar he hopes the issues of religious freedom in China and a major crackdown on Christians feature prominently in the talksThe Independent World
BUSINESSSep 24Tencent rolls out payment app for foreign travellers ahead of Apec summitTencent Holdings on Thursday launched TenPayGo, a mobile payment app targeting foreign visitors, as the tech giant seeks to capture China’s growing inbound tourism market ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen. Developed by Tencent’s WeChat Pay team, TenPayGo allowed international travellers to make payments at tens of millions of shops, restaurants and attractions across the WeChat Pay network by linking their credit cards or their home-country digital wallets...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Xi to press Trump on ending US arms sales to Taiwansierraleonetimes.com · Sierra Leone
MILITARYSep 24China holding sensitive F - 35 jet parts diverted to Hong Kong after leaving Australiawatoday.com.au · Australia
MILITARYSep 24F - 35 parts in Hong Kong spark Pentagon probeThe discovery of F-35 parts in Hong Kong has prompted a Pentagon probe. This incident raises concerns about military technology security and international arms control.koco.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 24Japan Flash PMI shows softening growth across manufacturing and servicesSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 24US, China agree to extend trade truce by two months to Jan. 10, Bessent saysSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 24Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlashA video clip showing uniformed US military personnel on their hands and knees making last-minute adjustments to a red carpet has gone viral online, as President Donald Trump rolled out a lavish welcome for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews. The 12-second clip, which circulated widely on US social media, captured several service members hurriedly smoothing and cleaning the 30-metre (98 feet) carpet moments before Xi emerged from his aircraft. Chinese officials – including...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Rubio affirms that arms sales to Taiwan depend on US defensive needsEl secretario de Estado estadounidense afirmó que las ventas de armamento a Taiwán dependen de las necesidades estratégicas de EE. UU. y aún no están aprobadas. El tema de las armas a Taiwán será central en las próximas conversaciones entre Trump y Xi, en medio de tensiones sobre la influencia en el Indopacífico.Clarín
POLITICSSep 24China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines as Tehran threatens neighbours who complyHe said, “China consistently opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council.” The post China rejects US sanctions on Iranian airlines as Tehran threatens neighbours who comply appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 24Suspicion of loan fraud in a fictitious "police station renovation" case; previously had received orders from the Metropolitan Police DepartmentAsahi Shimbun
MILITARYSep 24‘The Dragon’ defined: How three capitals reimagined ChinaFew things better illustrate how charged the American debate over China has become than the reaction to Jennifer Kavanagh’s recent proposal for a radically different U.S. military posture in Asia. Kavanagh, a senior fellow at Defense Priorities, has argued that Washington should pull most of its forces back from the “first island chain,” which includes Taiwan and the Philippines, toward the more defensible “second island chain,” while narrowing its defense commitments to regional allies and eschewing any commitment to defend Taiwan. The proposal prompted a sharp backlash from analysts and commResponsible Statecraft
WORLDSep 24To the athlete resting in a sleeping bag, 'Are you alright?' Aiko-sama's concern seen at the World AthleticsAsahi Shimbun
WORLDSep 24Hong Kong police search for woman after man found dead outside commercial buildingHong Kong police are searching for a Chinese woman after a man’s body was found on a chair outside a commercial building in Tsim Sha Tsui early on Thursday. Officers also arrested a 28-year-old bar staff member and charged him with illegally handling a corpse. He told police he had helped the woman move the body to the car park. Police said they received a report at about 1.40am on Thursday of an unconscious person on a chair in a motorcycle car park outside K11 Art Mall. Paramedics pronounced a...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 24Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South KoreaUkraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, following months of consultations between…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 24European companies in China celebrate extension of trade truce between Washington and BeijingLa prórroga de la tregua comercial entre Washington y Pekín, extendida hasta enero, es vista con cautela por la Cámara de Comercio de la UE en China.La incertidumbre persiste debido a los controles chinos sobre tierras raras, esenciales para varias industrias, afectando las cadenas de suministro globales.Clarín
POLITICSSep 24Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the USWith the balance of power shifting between the US and China, the success of this week’s summit hinges not on headline-grabbing deals, but on practical, cautious consensus under a new strategic stability framework, according to Chinese researchers. Media outlets in China have given heavy coverage to President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, highlighting its “historic, milestone significance”. It follows US President Donald Trump’s Beijing visit in May. Xi’s arrival in Washington on...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 24South Korea has ‘pragmatic’ plan for phased denuclearisation. But will North bite?South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s proposal for a phased approach to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes is a pragmatic response, analysts say, but prospects for gaining its arch-rival’s acceptance remain uncertain. In a keynote speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Lee laid out a long-term, step-by-step sequence for pursuing the ultimate goal of North Korea’s denuclearisation. He had called for Washington to ease sanctions in return for North Korea stopping its nuclear...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 24Pentagon investigates after China obtains parts from F - 35 stealth fighter jetwsls.com · United States
WORLDSep 24Between Seaweed and Sea Turtles : Building Resilient Coastal Livelihoods in MalaysiaThe article discusses efforts to build resilient coastal livelihoods in Malaysia, focusing on resources like seaweed and sea turtles. This highlights initiatives for sustainable development and environmental conservation in the region.worldfishcenter.org · Bangladesh
WORLDSep 24Chinese farmer harvest festival marked across China _ Guangming OnlineChina is observing its farmer harvest festival across the country, celebrating agricultural traditions and national culture.en.gmw.cn
BUSINESSSep 24China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opens in Shijiazhuang , N China Hebei _ Guangming OnlineThe China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 has opened in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province. This event is significant for showcasing advancements and fostering development in the digital economy sector.en.gmw.cn
POLITICSSep 24U . S . Asian allies want a Trump - Xi truce but not at their expenseU.S. Asian allies desire a truce between Trump and Xi, but only if it does not negatively impact their own interests. This highlights the complex geopolitical concerns and strategic balancing act of nations amidst major power relations.cnbc.com · United States
POLITICSSep 24China Xi arrives in Washington , kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump - WSVN 7News | Miami News , Weather , SportsChinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a state visit, receiving an unusual planeside welcome from Trump. This visit signifies high-level diplomatic engagement between China and the United States.wsvn.com · United States