China, Brazil elevate ties to forge shared future
Let’s continue to explore the under-reported sides of news this week.
What You May Have Missed This Week
1. Beijing, Brasilia elevate bilateral ties
“China and Brazil announced on Wednesday that they would elevate their bilateral ties to a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet. Both sides also decided to synergize the Belt and Road Initiative with the Latin American nation's development strategies.”
2. Xi offers eight actions to support global development
“President Xi Jinping unveiled China's eight major actions to shore up global development at the first session of the G20 Summit on Monday morning, calling for more ‘bridge for cooperation’ and less ‘small yard, high fences’ to support the modernization of developing nations.”
3. US ban on 29 more Chinese entities over alleged 'forced labor' in China’s Xinjiang harms interests of American firms, customers
“The US on Friday local time announced a ban on imports from 29 more Chinese companies over alleged ‘forced labor’ claims targeting Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, effective on Monday.”
4. Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong visits China: A renewed focus on bilateral ties
“Singaporean Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong is on an official visit to China, marking an important chapter in bilateral cooperation as the two countries are set to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their relations next year.”
5. Politico - Netanyahu arrest warrant: Where can he still go in Europe?
“The International Criminal Court (ICC) dropped a legal bombshell Thursday when it issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Theoretically, the ICC warrant means Netanyahu and Gallant could be arrested if they travel to any of the more than 120 countries that are parties to the court. But several governments in Europe have already signaled they may not arrest the Israeli leader if he steps foot on their soil.”
6. Rift between two political families in Philippines intensifies as assassination remarks emerge
“The rift between the president and the vice president of the Philippines has gone public as the Vice President Sara Duterte, who is the daughter of the former president Rodrigo Duterte, recently warned that if she herself were killed, she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated.”
Jingjing’s Highlights in This Week
1. G20 special: G20 Summit and the future of China-Brazil ties
How will the G20 summit impact cultural exchanges between China and Brazil? How can young people from the two countries work together to tackle challenges and seize opportunities? In this episode of The Hype, join us on the sidelines of the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss the future of China-Brazil friendship.
2. When Europe and the U.S. are adding tariffs, how do developing countries see Chinese EVs?
3. This is the positive result of spending money on eradicating poverty, not on wars
China has lifted nearly 800 million people out of extreme poverty, contributing about 75% of global poverty reduction since 1978.
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I didn't actually read the final piece 'the positive result of spending money on eradicating poverty, not on wars' in the newsletter because it's on X and I've gone over to the other side: Bluesky Social.
But as a child of the 60s I grew up with slogans like "Make Love Not War" and China has shown what can be achieved with that philosophy - work with other nations for mutual benefit not for exploitation.
That headline, along with the earlier stories in this issue, they gives me hope that via BRICS another way is possible. What Prof, Jeffery Sachs called a Better Way.
Thank you Jingjing, keep up the good work.
P.S. That image of Xinjiang is awesome. I never imagined anything like that. I gotta get myself to China.
Thank you Ms. Li. I subscribed to your newsletter because it is one of my sources as an alternative to the corrupt Western media. Keep up the good work !