Europe after Trump: what EU citizens think about the US, China and a post-Western world Decode39 Politics
China says to take all necessary moves to ensure safety of citizens in Iran chinadailyasia.com Politics
FM says China will take all measures to safeguard citizens’ safety when asked if it still recommends citizens to travel to Iran Global Times Politics
A century after thousands of foreigners were massacred in Japan following a devastating earthquake, human rights advocates worry about rising vigilantism should disaster strike again. It follows calls from the mayor of at least one Japanese city for citizens to form “vigilante groups” in response to reports of rising crime by foreign nationals. “This is symptomatic of Japan’s changing demographics and the rise of xenophobia,” Teppei Kasai of Human Rights Watch in Tokyo told This Week in Asia,... Events
China asks citizens in Japan to stay vigilant amid reports of violent incidents TRT World Politics
China urges its citizens in Japan to stay vigilant amid reports of violent incidents Anadolu Ajansı Politics
Nepal is stepping up scrutiny of illegal cross-border matchmaking after authorities uncovered cases in which brokers and online intermediaries were marketing Nepali women as prospective brides for Chinese nationals, prompting increased enforcement and official warnings. The Chinese Embassy in Nepal issued a New Year’s travel advisory cautioning its citizens against what it described as “bride buying” in the country, urging them not to trust matchmaking agencies and brokers blindly and stressing... Events
