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Former Chinese deputy police minister sentenced for graft

A former deputy police minister who was accused of leading a crime gang of government officials has received a death sentence with a two-year reprieve on charges of manipulating the stock market, taking bribes and other offenses

The Independent UK

All in a summit’s work

From Samarkand and the Maldives to Sharm El-Sheikh, chasing dignitaries to get a ringside of behind the scenes

The Hindu

Andreas Kluth: A decision tree for Biden if Putin goes nuclear

Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t want to use nuclear weapons, just as he doesn’t want to still fight his “special military operation” against Ukraine. But he is still fighting — because he’s unable to win. That also means he might yet drop a nuke, as he once again threatened this…

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Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat: A guide to how Joe Biden might decide to respond

WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't want to use nuclear weapons, just as he doesn't want to still fight his "special military operation" against Ukraine. But he is still fighting — because he's unable to win. That also means he might yet drop a nuke, as he once again threatened…

The Times of India

Analysis-As Putin escalates Ukraine war, China stands awkwardly by him

Xi Jinping is unlikely to abandon his "old friend" Vladimir Putin, even as the Russian leader's decision to send thousands more troops to Ukraine and his nuclear threats strain Beijing's "no limits" partnership with Moscow, experts said.

Reuters

China Is Quietly Trying to Dethrone the Dollar

Regional groups and small banks are helping insulate Beijing against sanctions.

Foreign Policy

Backed into a corner over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is lashing out with huge repercussions OLD REDIRECTED

In a matter of hours, Russia’s president has swung from conciliatory to combative and the stakes couldn’t be higher, says Kim Sengupta

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Ukraine war: Putin calls up more troops and threatens nuclear option in a speech which ups the ante but shows Russia's weakness

Declaring a partial mobilisation and threatening the use of “lots of Russian weapons” in response to alleged western nuclear blackmail, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has upped the ante once more in his war against Ukraine. Indeed, Putin nearly went so far as to say so: “When the territorial integrity of…

The Conversation

China says it has patience needed to bring Taiwan under control

China said it has the patience to someday bring Taiwan under its control, partly because “compatriots” there want it to happen -- a view that contrasts with polling showing sceptical views of Beijing in the democracy.

Bangkok Post

Zero-Covid hurts 75% of European firms in China

BEIJING: China's "inflexible" and "inconsistent" zero-Covid policy is crippling European business operations in the country, a major business lobby said Wednesday, warning that the presence of the companies "can no longer be taken for granted".

Bangkok Post

Positioning India in a chaotic world

With old fashioned geo-political risks jostling alongside newer political challenges, India’s foreign policy planners need to refashion the way they look at issues

The Hindu

Will China’s plan for a ‘green silk road’ live up to environmental promises?

China has pledged to make its Belt and Road initiative greener, but critics say environmental guidelines ‘nonexistent’

The Guardian - UK

China’s imports of Russian coal hit 5-year high as ties deepen

Russian coal imports reach 8.54 million tonnes in August amid soaring energy demand in the world’s No 2 economy.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong to cut hotel quarantine as China shows support

Hong Kong wants to relax Covid rules like mandatory hotel quarantine that have made travel difficult for nearly three years, Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday, as mainland officials signalled their approval.

Bangkok Post

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Mar-a-Lago: the lax security of Trump’s alternative ‘White House’ – visualized

The ex-president’s Florida estate has a history of security breaches, from US military plans viewed in front of paying guests to a makeshift ‘situation room’

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Putin met Xi, mass graves found in Izium (Sept. 19)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

China, Russia agree to further deepen military cooperation

China and Russia agreed Monday to further deepen military cooperation after their leaders affirmed last week close coordination in countering the United States and its allies amid the Ukraine crisis and heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait, Russia's Tass news agency said.

The Conversation

Why China feels threatened by the moral authority of a 90-year-old Catholic bishop

Cardinal Joseph Zen will stand trial on Sept. 19, 2022, in Hong Kong for his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. This organization paid legal fees and medical bills for Hong Kongers protesting the Extradition Law Amendment Bill. This 2019 legislation would have allowed extradition to…

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The Independent UK

Russia, China agree to expand security ties

A top Russian security official says the Kremlin considers beefing up ties with Beijing as a top policy goal

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Says US Forces Would Defend Taiwan in the Event of a Chinese Invasion

US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement on the issue, drawing an angry response from China that said it sent the wrong signal to those seeking an independent Taiwan.

Los Angeles Times

Doyle McManus: Putin's brutality in Ukraine can get worse. Get ready for a chilly winter

Russia's imperious president, Vladimir Putin, may have just endured his worst week since the collapse of the Soviet Union, which he says was the greatest tragedy of the 20th century.

Reuters

Putin ally deepens Russia's 'strategic partnership' with China

One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies sought on Monday to deepen a strategic partnership with China, expanding defence cooperation and strengthening coordination between Moscow and Beijing on major geopolitical issues.

Al Jazeera

‘Gigantic mistake’: Biden warned China’s Xi over aiding Russia

Call was ‘not to threaten’ the Chinese leader but to warn of the consequences of ignoring sanctions, US president says.

Radio France Internationale

US leader Biden warns China and Russia, hedges on re-election plans

American President Joe Biden on Sunday issued forceful warnings to China and Russia, and expressed optimism over the US economic rebound. The US leader surprised many by hedging on whether he will seek re-election.

France 24

Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan if China invades

US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue. Beijing responded to Biden's statement on Monday by lodging "stern representations" with the US, adding that his comments "severely violate" Washington's policy towards the…

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