68 m. ago ‘False pride’: Indonesia’s UN rights role clashes with its domestic record

Indonesia begins its tenure as president of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) this month under a cloud of contradiction, with officials hailing the prestige of the largely ceremonial role even as activists raise uncomfortable questions about the country’s own rights record. The 47-member body, a subsidiary of the UN General Assembly, has a mandate to promote and protect human rights globally. Indonesia’s ambassador was elected president on January 8 after being put forward as the Asia‑Pacific...

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47 h. ago China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability

China’s top diplomat in the United States delivered a sharply worded rebuke on Thursday over US President Donald Trump’s tumultuous approach to global relations, laying out a stark choice between a world informed by China-led stability and one battered by Washington. Chinese ambassador Xie Feng’s comments to the 1,000-member China General Chamber of Commerce come two weeks into Trump’s second year of his latest term in the White House. The past fortnight has already seen the Trump administration...

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47 h. ago China opposes use of force in international relations, top diplomat says about US

China opposes use of force in international relations, top diplomat says about US-Iran tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 d. ago China's top diplomat calls Carney visit 'turning point' in ties

China's top diplomat calls Carney visit 'turning point' in ties  The Mountaineer

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3 d. ago Trump prevails in US Senate showdown over Venezuela war powers

US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to unify his party behind his takeover of Venezuela succeeded Wednesday when all but three Senate Republicans voted to block a resolution opposing further military action in the country. US Vice-President J.D. Vance broke a tie vote in order to stop the resolution. The 51-50 vote followed fiery phone calls from Trump to Republican defectors who last week voted to advance the resolution. Trump’s success in flipping votes effectively ends one of the...

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4 d. ago Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America

Venezuela Uncovers the Limits of China’s Security Promise in Latin America  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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5 d. ago China's Top Diplomat Skips Somalia's Visit But Beijing Reaffirms Support | Firstpost Africa

China's Top Diplomat Skips Somalia's Visit But Beijing Reaffirms Support | Firstpost Africa  Firstpost

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5 d. ago Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind

Japan’s top diplomat is heading to the Philippines this week for talks expected to focus on maritime tensions in the South China Sea and Tokyo’s strategic role in the region. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi’s stop in Manila on Thursday is part of a nine-day diplomatic tour of the Middle East and Asia that began last Saturday, with stops in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Qatar and India. His talks with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro are expected to review...

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6 d. ago Malaysian LGBTQ glamping event faces conservative backlash: ‘we are not criminals’

A camping retreat marketed as “Glamping With Pride” has become Malaysia’s latest LGBTQ flashpoint after a poster for the event went viral, triggering outcry among Islamic authorities and a police investigation. Jejaka, an organisation supporting gay, bisexual and queer men, said this weekend’s planned retreat was “lawful camping activities at a registered venue [that] does not violate any Malaysian law”. “Camping, gatherings and community education are legal activities in the country,” it said...

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6 d. ago China voices support for Somalia after top diplomat postpones visit

China voices support for Somalia after top diplomat postpones visit  Reuters

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7 d. ago China and Russia ‘whining from the sidelines’ as US pushes back on Venezuela: China expert

China and Russia ‘whining from the sidelines’ as US pushes back on Venezuela: China expert  Fox News

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7 d. ago China and Russia ‘on the sidelines whining' as US pushes back on Venezuela: China expert

China and Russia ‘on the sidelines whining' as US pushes back on Venezuela: China expert  Fox News

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8 d. ago Manus’ Meta Buyout Tests the Limits of a Transferable China Tech Model for Going Global

Manus’ Meta Buyout Tests the Limits of a Transferable China Tech Model for Going Global  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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8 d. ago What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for China’s Presence in Latin America

What the US Intervention in Venezuela Means for China’s Presence in Latin America  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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8 d. ago China's top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania

China's top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania  Reuters

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9 d. ago Lee’s First Visit to Beijing: A Nuanced Restoration of China

Lee’s First Visit to Beijing: A Nuanced Restoration of China-South Korea Ties  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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9 d. ago China's top diplomat meets Ethiopian PM, pledges deeper cooperation

China's top diplomat meets Ethiopian PM, pledges deeper cooperation  Reuters

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1 week ago China blasts US for ‘blatant interference’ after Donald Trump claims Venezuela’s oil

China has denounced the United States for its “blatant interference” in Venezuela, accusing it of violating international law and infringing upon the country’s sovereignty following Donald Trump’s statement that America would take its oil. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Wednesday described America’s actions in the South American country as breaching international norms. “Venezuela is a sovereign state and has full permanent sovereignty over all its natural resources and...

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1 week ago China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes

China's top diplomat tours Africa with focus on strategic trade routes  Reuters

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1 week ago China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa

China's top diplomat heads to key strategic points in Africa  Reuters

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