US will make up to $7 billion in loans to help Trump ally Milei tap Argentina’s oil and minerals The Trump administration wants to put billions of dollars into Argentina’s energy and mining industries The Independent UK · Sep 24
XI's US State Visit Begins With China's Stark 'Four Red Lines' Message to Trump China has warned the US against challenging four issues, led by Taiwan, ahead of Xi Jinping's expected meeting with Donald Trump amid disputes over security, human rights, technology and trade. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Why Iran looms large over Trump-Xi talks in White House US President Donald Trump is planning to address Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding China's support for Iran. The discussion will follow reports linking Chinese entities to lethal satellite imagery provided to Iran prior to an attack. This attack on US troops in Jordan killed three soldiers and wounded others, marking… The Times of India · Sep 23
Prime minister warns global order 'not fit for purpose' Anthony Albanese has used a major foreign policy speech to argue that global institutions set up following World War II are no longer enough for modern times. AAP · Sep 23
PLA mouthpiece hails removal of two top generals from CCP and Chinese military The Chinese military's mouthpiece on Wednesday hailed the recent expulsion of two top generals from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People's Liberation Army (PLA), saying their removal would promote the “purity and honour” of the military and enable it to accomplish its missions and tasks. The Times of India · Sep 23
Who holds the leverage? Five cards Trump and Xi bring to the table The anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on September 24 serves as a platform to confront escalating tensions. Each leader arrives with their own strategic advantages in the realms of trade and technology, potentially shaping the discussions ahead. The intricate matters concerning Taiwan and rare earth supply chains… The Times of India · Sep 23
Trump-Xi summit: $14 billion Taiwan arms deal hangs over Washington talks Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan when the two leaders meet in Washington this week. Sources have informed Reuters that Beijing is likely to invoke a 1982 US-China agreement that commits Washington to gradually reducing weapons sales to… The Times of India · Sep 23
China's Djibouti Upgrade Could Give Beijing a Window on US Operations Without Cracking Encryption New communications facilities at China's Djibouti military base could help the PLA monitor US and allied operations through signal patterns, according to a CSIS analysis of satellite imagery. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Xi Wants Trump To Stop Selling Weapons To Taiwan. He's Expected To Point To A Reagan-Era Agreement. A $14 billion U.S. weapons package has remained on hold since Trump called it a "negotiating chip" after meeting Xi in May. International Business Times · Sep 22
Xi-Trump summit: China puts Taiwan ‘red line’ at centre of US ties China firmly asserts that Taiwan remains a crucial boundary in its diplomatic ties with the United States. As President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a pivotal summit with President Donald Trump, key topics of discussion will include escalating tensions regarding Taiwan, trade agreements, and security matters. Additionally, China is… The Times of India · Sep 22
EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there Days before Xi Jinping’s summit with Donald Trump, new study shows trade deficit ran at more than €1bn daily in July The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
European Union strikes a new free trade deal with the Philippines The European Union and the Philippines have announced a new free trade deal The Independent UK · Sep 22
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic North Korea says its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of “great significance,” with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic The Independent UK · Sep 22
US, Japan, South Korea Forge Arctic Pact in NY Ahead of High-Stakes Trump-Xi Summit Rubio, Motegi and Cho met in New York on an Arctic pact, Hormuz tensions and a $350B trade dispute. Here's what's confirmed — and what changed overnight. Latin Times · Sep 21
The Times of India · Sep 21 Xi's 'anti-graft' crackdown continues: Two senior generals expelled from CCP, Chinese military The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled two senior officers from the party and the armed forces over "economic wrongdoing" and “serious violations of discipline and law," state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.
The Times of India · Sep 21 US on alert after China's 'dual-use' research vessels spotted near Alaska The US said it is observing increased activity of Chinese research vessels around the arctic offshores of Alaska, raising mineral and security concerns.
The Times of India · Sep 21 North Korea defies sanctions push, rejects report on overseas workers and nuclear funding North Korea has dismissed the enforcement of international sanctions, emphasizing its commitment to national development. A spokesperson for the foreign ministry has accused a monitoring team of fabricating reports concerning violations of United Nations sanctions. North Korea insists its international economic interactions are valid forms of collaboration, all while the…
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 China Executes Six Men Over Child Sexual Crimes as Authorities Enforce 'Zero-Tolerance' Policy China executed three men over serious sexual crimes against minors as authorities maintain a 'zero-tolerance' stance on crimes against children.
The Times of India · Sep 21 Trump's $14 billion 'bargaining chip': Taiwan arms sale looms over Xi summit A proposed $14 billion US arms sale to Taiwan is emerging as one of the most sensitive issues hanging over US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, with Beijing pressing Washington to keep the deal on hold while Taipei tries to make the case that…
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers in border area with North Korea Three South Korean military officers have been injured in an explosion near the country’s heavily fortified border with North Korea
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21 ‘People had naive expectations’: How MeToo has changed in China On Friday, MeToo journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin was released from prison. She returns to a landscape changed by censorship, and a new generation of feminists
International Business Times UK · Sep 20 North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Days After US, South Korea and Japan Conclude Drills North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, days after a joint naval exercise involving the United States, South Korea and Japan near Guam.
Latin Times · Sep 20 Brazil and China Are Racing to Rail-Link the Atlantic and Pacific: What's Built, What's Not China and Brazil are building pieces of a bioceanic railway to Peru's Chancay port — contracts, costs and environmental doubts explained.
France 24 · Sep 20 North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea in latest weapons display North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.
The Times of India · Sep 20 Taiwan minister makes rare China visit for APEC amid tensions with Beijing Taiwan's labour minister Hung Sun-han travelled to China on Sunday to attend an APEC human resources ministerial meeting, marking the first ministerial-level visit to the country by a member of President Lai Ching-te's administration as Beijing continues to step up military and political pressure on Taipei.