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Fukushima water release: Japan announces US$141 million relief measures for seafood exporters hit by China’s ban

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Japanese fishing associations and groups in neighbouring countries have strongly opposed the release, and China immediately banned all imports of Japanese seafood. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3233384/fukushima-water-release-japan-announces-us141-million-relief-measures-seafood-exporters-hit-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed

Will China’s belt and road plan, Asean provide silver lining as US step ups de-risking and trade prospects dim?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China has stepped up diversification efforts, with countries involved in its Belt and Road Initiative becoming more important export locations amid Western calls to de-risk supply chains. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3233363/will-chinas-belt-and-road-plan-asean-provide-silver-lining-us-step-ups-de-risking-and-trade?utm_source=rss_feed

Tuesday Briefing: Kim and Putin Plan to Meet in Russia

New York Times Also, Xi Jingping might skip the Group of 20 summit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/briefing/tuesday-briefing-kim-and-putin-plan-to-meet-in-russia.html

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia this month

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Kim would travel from Pyongyang to Vladivostok, on the Pacific Coast of Russia, where he would meet Putin to discuss the possibility of North Korea supplying weapons for the Ukraine war, The New York…

Pope Francis returns to Rome from Mongolia trip dominated by China

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘Relations with China are very respectful, very. I have a great admiration for the Chinese people,’ the pope told reporters on his flight back to Rome on Monday. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3233403/pope-francis-returns-mongolia-trip-dominated-china?utm_source=rss_feed

India’s BJP mulls simultaneous federal and state polls to cut costs, gain ‘advantage’ over opposition mega coalition

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The ‘one nation, one election’ proposal is aimed at helping reduce the time politicians spent on campaigning and cut the cost of conducting polls. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3233380/indias-bjp-mulls-simultaneous-federal-and-state-polls-cut-costs-gain-advantage-over-opposition-mega?utm_source=rss_feed

Xi to skip G20 summit in India, China to send Li instead

Reuters China’s foreign ministry has confirmed Reuters exclusive report that Premier Li Qiang will lead the country’s delegation at this week’s G20 summit in India, in the place of President Xi Jinping. Xi has participated in all previous G20 meetings of world leaders during his decade in power and his absence scuppers the prospects for…

Perilous, Icy Mission Rescues Sick Worker in Antarctica

New York Times It took an icebreaker ship and two long-range helicopters to evacuate the staff member from an Australian research base to advanced medical care. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/world/asia/australia-rescue-antarctica.html

Singapore Monetary Authority names Chia Der Jiun as Ravi Menon’s successor as central bank chief

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Chia Der Jiun’s appointment will take effect from January 1. Menon has been at the helm of the MAS since 2011 and his term was extended earlier this year. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3233359/singapore-names-chia-der-jiun-ravi-menons-successor-head-monetary-authority?utm_source=rss_feed

Vanuatu replaces pro-West PM Kalsakau, with Sato Kilman who wants closer Beijing ties, amid China-US rivalry in Pacific

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sato Kilman has held the PM post before and has clashed with neighbouring Australia. In 2015, he met Xi Jinping and pledged for closer ties with China. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3233350/vanuatu-replaces-pro-west-pm-kalsakau-sato-kilman-who-wants-closer-beijing-ties-amid-china-us?utm_source=rss_feed