India, China confirm withdrawal of troops from PP15 in Ladakh This disengagement marks a step forward to end the standoff since 2020 The Hindu · Sep 13, 2022
BYD Will Build Electric Car Plant In Thailand BYD announced that its first electric car manufacturing plant outside of China will be located in Thailand. InsideEVs · Sep 13, 2022
China rallies support over Xinjiang report at U.N. rights meeting China attacked a report issued by the U.N. rights office (OHCHR) on alleged abuses in Xinjiang on Tuesday and read out a statement backed by around 20 other countries criticising the U.N. body for releasing it and saying it had no right to do so. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Kremlin hails importance of Putin-Xi meeting in Samarkand The Kremlin has hailed the significance of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, noting it’s particularly important amid the tensions with the West The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022
Joe Biden and Cyril Ramaphosa: finding common ground amid divisions at home and abroad US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries. The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022
Despite the Hype, 3D Printing Leader UnionTech Remains a Fundraising Minnow Key Takeaways: Leading 3D printing equipment maker UnionTech has raised a modest $28.8 million in its latest funding, as it expands into businesses across the 3D printing value chain Benzinga · Sep 13, 2022
Neusoft Medical Sets Sights Again on HK IPO, With Business Risks in Focus Key Takeaways: Neusoft Medical has taken several twists and turns on the IPO road, reversing out of an earlier bid to join Shanghai’s STAR Market and now making a third attempt to list shares in Hong Kong Benzinga · Sep 13, 2022
Putin and Xi to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan, Kremlin says Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at a meeting in Uzbekistan on Thursday which the Kremlin said would hold "special significance" given the geopolitical situation. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Pope arrives in Kazakhstan, says 'always ready' for China visit Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over speculation he might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping while both are in Kazakhstan. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Exclusive-Germany drawing up new China trade policy, vows 'no more naivety' Germany's economy minister said on Tuesday the government was working on a new trade policy with China to reduce dependence on Chinese raw materials, batteries and semiconductors, promising "no more naivety" in trade dealings with Beijing. Reuters · Sep 13, 2022
Ports, schools shut as Typhoon Muifa barrels toward eastern China Storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, and China’s typhoon alert has been upgraded to second-highest level. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2022
China tells banks to check exposure to debt-laden Fosun conglomerate Sprawling group owns assets including Thomas Cook, Club Med and Wolverhampton Wanderers The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
Philippines ramps up protests against China with Marcos in power In just over 70 days under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines has lodged 52 protests against Beijing over the South China Sea, signalling pushback from the new government amid an ongoing territorial dispute. Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022
Chinese pork prices surge to new high prompting authorities to act Pork costs in China, the world’s biggest consumer, rose an average of 22.5% last month The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Pope says he is always ready to go to China Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over speculation he might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during a papal visit to Kazakhstan this week.
Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2022 Hong Kong sees record for hottest day in September broken twice Hong Kong recorded 35.4 degrees Celsius (95.7 Fahrenheit), the hottest September day since recording began in 1884.
WEKU · Sep 13, 2022 A Uyghur seeks just a place to sleep in 'The Backstreets' Perhat Tursun's novel explores human rights abuses against China's Uyghur minority through one man's search for a home. The author himself has been imprisoned and a co-translator has disappeared.
The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2022 Republican’s wealth boosted by stake in company whose growth linked to China Financial disclosures show how Ron Johnson’s wealth sharply increased thanks to his holding in Oshkosh-based Pacur
Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022 US, Taiwan grapple with key differences in debate over deterring China TAIPEI, Taiwan — The example from Ukraine of how a smaller but highly motivated country can resist an invasion by a much larger and better-armed military — if equipped with the right weapons, training and battlefield strategy — has U.S. lawmakers eagerly searching for ways to apply lessons learned from…
Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022 China planning supersonic missile that can fly, swim Chinese scientists plan boron-powered supersonic missile that can fly and also swim like a traditional torpedo, according to researchers involved in the project.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 China declines to say if Xi will meet Putin and Modi at summit China's foreign ministry declined to say whether President Xi Jinping will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin or Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation regional security bloc summit this week.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Lazard in talks with China, India, Japan on Sri Lanka debt Financial advisory group Lazard has started talks with India, China and Japan on restructuring Sri Lanka's debt, a spokesman for the Sri Lanka government said on Tuesday, as the crisis-hit island nation seeks an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Taiwan says new Lithuanian office in Taipei begins operations Lithuania's new representative office in Taiwan has already effectively begun operations though its physical location is still being fitted out, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 China's Xi heads abroad to promote strategic role President Xi Jinping is using his first trip abroad since the start of the pandemic to promote China's strategic ambitions at a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders of a Central Asian security group
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2022 Russia's war in Ukraine the backdrop to pope's Kazakh visit Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Holy See’s strained relations with China are the backdrop to Pope Francis’ visit to Kazakhstan