Namibia: Presidency Says Delegation to China Not Funded By Taxpayers

Presidency says delegation to China not funded by taxpayers

The Presidency says the Namibian business delegation of over 200 members accompanying president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China was not funded by taxpayers. The clarification follows public criticism after reports on the size of the delegation. In a statement issued on Monday, State House says the business delegation was coordinated by the Namibia Investment Promotion and [] The post Presidency says delegation to China not funded by taxpayers appeared first on The Namibian.

Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns

Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging Taiwan to take immediate action to invest in its domestic defense production capacity. Later that afternoon, the delegation []

Davos d’Été 2026, en Chine : la diplomatie économique guinéenne en mode solutions

Représentant l’Afrique au Forum économique mondial d’été 2026 à Dalian, le Premier ministre, Chef du Gouvernement, Amadou Oury Bah, a mis à profit cette mission officielle pour mener une vaste prospection stratégique auprès des principaux acteurs industriels, technologiques et institutionnels chinois. En cinq jours, l’objectif était d’identifier des solutions éprouvées et des partenariats concrets au []

Presiden Myanmar lawat Laos, giat raih pengiktirafan ASEAN

YANGON: Ketua junta Myanmar yang kini menjadi Presiden, Min Aung Hlaing, tiba di Laos semalam bagi lawatan rasmi pertamanya ke sebuah negara anggota ASEAN sejak mengambil alih jawatan sebagai ketua kerajaan awam, menurut pegawai. Min Aung Hlaing mencetuskan perang saudara di Myanmar pada 2021 apabila mengetuai rampasan kuasa tentera yang menggulingkan kerajaan dipilih rakyat pimpinan ... Read more The post Presiden Myanmar lawat Laos, giat raih pengiktirafan ASEAN appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

US spent $1.2 billion countering China without knowing if it made a difference

The inter-agency body managing the U.S. government’s only fund dedicated to countering Chinese influence does not keep records of what it funds, has never measured whether any of it worked, and has frozen the one effort that would have tracked it, a report has found. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report finding []...Click to read more

Taiwan’s Parliament President Enjoys Warm Welcome From Bipartisan Lawmakers

Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, urged the U.S. Congress to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.

Liew Chin Tong: Govt approved RM15.77m grant for Suhakam in 2025 to cover operational costs, up RM2.2m from last year

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — The government, through the Ministry of Finance (MOF), approved a grant of RM15.77 million...

Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

A Chinese court has sentenced a former public official, Yang Youlin, to death for bribery, offering bribes, embezzlement, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering. The former executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee is also expected to pay millions of yuan in fines. The Changzhou [] Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

Performance legitimacy: China's governance blueprint for Global South

Performance legitimacy: China's governance blueprint for Global South

Lee pledges full support to keep megaprojects on corporate timetables

President Lee Jae Myung pledged Monday to mobilize the full resources of the government to ensure investments in three semiconductor and artificial intelligence mega projects proceed on schedule Presiding over a national fiscal strategy meeting, Lee also proposed creating a “future response fund.” This would channel any excess tax revenue generated from the AI-driven semiconductor boom into strategic investments. Monday's meeting mapped out the Lee administration's budget priorities and investme

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The head of the House of Representatives' Economic Committee discusses investment opportunities in Libya with Chinese companies.

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China sentences official to death over bribes

A Chinese local official has been sentenced to death for taking bribes worth more than £240m over three decades. Yang Youlin, a former economic development official in the Jiangsu Province capital of Nanjing near China’s east coast, “illegally accepted property and assets” valued at more than 2.21bn yuan (£243m) from 1993 to 2023, the Changzhou The post China sentences official to death over bribes appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

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Emerging Asia (Ex China) Government Bonds Monthly

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Senior US diplomat says Taiwan arms sale does not hinge on China

Senior US diplomat says Taiwan arms sale does not hinge on China

Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case.

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former senior government official to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than 2.2 billion yuan, or about 324 million U.S. dollars, in bribes. Al Jazeera reports that Yang Youlin accepted the money and property between 1993 and 2023 while serving in various government positions, including [] The post Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case. appeared first on Eye Radio.

China ‘on track to surpass United States’ in global goals for human, planet health: UN

China is “on track to surpass the United States” in its efforts to eradicate poverty and protect the planet, according to a new report from the United Nations. The “Sustainable Development Report 2026”, which tracks global progress on the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), was launched on June 23. Also known as the “Global Goals”, the framework is intended to be a comprehensive worldwide blueprint for ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity by 2030. “Owing to its...

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction

Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.

Lai reiterates self-defense resolve, says China altering regional status quo

Taipei, June 25 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Thursday said China, not Taiwan, is the party undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific, reiterating that strengthening Taiwan's self-defense capabilities is not a provocation but a necessary step to safeguard democracy.

Taiwanese Brokerage Yuanta Taps Banks for $1.3 Billion of Loans

Yuanta Securities Co., Taiwan’s largest brokerage, and its subsidiary, are seeking up to NT42 billion (1.3 billion) through two syndicated loans, according to people familiar with the matter, a fundraising that highlights surging demand for financial services amid the stock boom.

U.S. official: China's new sanctions on U.S. firms show Chinese suppliers are 'unreliable'

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- China's new sanctions on some American firms rea...

Business : Govt's Total 1MDB Obligation Amounts To RM51.4 Bln — MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The government's total liabilities arising from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), including those already settled and those still outstanding, amount to RM51.4 billion, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.