In Trump 2.0, Japan faces a familiar uncertainty
[South China Morning Post] - 01/22/2025
Beneath the polite diplomacy lies a current of apprehension about what Donald Trump’s return means for Japan’s place in an upended world.
In Chinese newspapers
Thailand Moves to Deport Uyghur Detainees to China
On Sunday, researcher Nyrola Elimä reported that authorities in Thailand’s immigration detention center have (…)
[China Digital Times] - 22/01/2025
Scott Bessent’s nomination as Trump’s Treasury chief clears Senate Finance Committee
The billionaire hedge fund manager now faces a final confirmation vote in the US Senate.
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Hong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status
Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Panama audit of Hong Kong’s Hutchison aims to counter US canal narrative
‘The [Panama government] needs concrete data to counter this China is controlling the canal narrative,’ insider says.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Starmer says killing of 3 girls at Taylor Swift themed-class must lead to ‘fundamental change’
The incident sparked debate about the evolving nature of terrorism and the need to address new threats posed by (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirm ties as Donald Trump returns to the White House
China and Russia vow to elevate relationship as US president issues executive orders on domestic and global issues (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Turkey detains 9, including hotel owner, over ski resort fire that killed dozens
Turkey declared Wednesday a national day of mourning after a fire ripped through the Grand Kartal Hotel.
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Israeli military chief resigns over October 7 ‘failure’, as it launches deadly West Bank attack
Herzi Halevi resigned, citing security failures during Hamas’ October 7 attack, blaming the military’s inability to (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Sri Lanka’s ex-leaders told to vacate luxury government homes amid austerity drive
The luxury bungalows are being converted into hotels or museums, with the Rajapaksas receiving a modest rent (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025
Vietnam confident of US ties under Trump: ‘I can play golf all day long’
‘We think we can handle it,’ Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said of Vietnam’s US ties at the World Economic Forum in (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 22/01/2025
Deflation risks see most Chinese provinces shy away from ‘legacy’ 3% CPI target
China is facing a rocky road to reflation after its actual CPI growth stayed far below annual control targets, and (…)
[South China Morning Post] - 21/01/2025