China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 31, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Barca defender Kounde agrees new contract until 2030
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Although the club has yet to make the news official, FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde on Wednesday confirmed that he has agreed a new five-year contract. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal (R) celebrates his goal with teammate Jules Kounde during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd […]
MIL-OSI China: Thomas Muller set to join MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Muller is close to sealing a move to Major League Soccer (MLS). According to German and Canadian media reports, only minor details remain before the 35-year-old signs a two-year contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps as a free agent on August 1. The […]
MIL-OSI China: Bayern Munich sign Luis Díaz from Liverpool
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Colombia international winger Luis Diaz has completed a transfer to Bayern Munich, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell with Liverpool. “The Colombian departs the Reds having played a significant role in the lifting of four major trophies since arriving from FC Porto in early 2022, […]
MIL-OSI China: Sunderland sign midfielder Xhaka from Leverkusen
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Sunderland continues to prepare for its return to the Premier League with the signing of Switzerland international midfielder Granit Xhaka from Bayer Leverkusen. Chelsea’s Jorginho (R) is challenged by Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka during the 23th round English Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the […]
MIL-OSI China: 12-year-old Yu reaches second final at Aquatics Worlds
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s 12-year-old Yu Zidi advanced to her second final at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday, clocking two minutes 7.95 seconds in the women’s 200-meter butterfly semifinal. Yu Zidi of China competes during the women’s 200m butterfly semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in […]
MIL-OSI China: China, US should respect each other’s core interests, avoid conflicts: Chinese FM
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China and the United States should respect each other’s core and major interests, and avoid falling into confrontation and conflict, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in Beijing on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party […]
MIL-OSI China: Emergency teams accelerate restoration of damaged bridges and roads in Beijing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Emergency teams accelerate restoration of damaged bridges and roads in Beijing Updated: July 31, 2025 07:19 Xinhua Emergency workers attempt to restore a damaged road in Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July 30, 2025. Due to continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, […]
MIL-OSI China: China drafts new rules to guide, evaluate government investment funds
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced on Wednesday that it is soliciting public opinions on draft plans to guide and evaluate government investment funds, aiming to better leverage their role in serving national strategies, boosting industrial upgrading, and fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. The draft plan […]
MIL-OSI China: Rainstorms leave 8 dead, 18 missing in north China county
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The latest round of heavy rains have left eight people dead and 18 missing in Xinglong County in north China’s Hebei Province, local authorities said late Wednesday. The rainstorms had wreaked havoc on some villages in Liudaohe Township, said the rescue headquarters, adding that the rescue […]
MIL-OSI China: China to allocate 90 billion yuan for nationwide childcare subsidies
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s central budget will allocate 90 billion yuan (about 12.6 billion U.S. dollars) this year to support the issuance of childcare subsidies, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday. A woman and her child have fun at a park in Zaozhuang, east China’s Shandong Province, June 1, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – China’s unofficial police stations in the EU – E-002962/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002962/2025to the CommissionRule 144Moritz Körner (Renew) China is alleged to have established dozens of unofficial police stations throughout the EU. 1.Does the Commission know how many such stations exist in the EU, and where they are? 2.What action has the Commission taken against these stations to date? 3.To […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Russia intends to cooperate with China to prevent the use of the nuclear program issue for political pressure on Iran — Russian Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 30 /Xinhua/ — Russia intends to cooperate with China on international platforms to prevent the […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: China’s Unfair Trade Practices Threaten American Auto Industry And Livelihoods Of American Auto Workers
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens’ Bill – The No Chinese Cars Act Closes The Door On Unfair Competition. WASHINGTON, D.C. – With growing concern that China’s use of unfair trade practices and cheating of the system could allow them to take over the U.S. auto market, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The selection of participants for an internship in China within the framework of the Presidential Program has been completed.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The results of the competitive selection of the Presidential Management Training Program for overseas internships in China in 2025 have been summed up. A total of 150 applications […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese mainland to host cross-Strait exchange events in August
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 30 — The Chinese mainland will host a series of cross-Strait exchange activities in August, a mainland spokesperson announced on Wednesday, extending a warm welcome to participants from Taiwan. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the announcement at […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese commerce minister meets delegation from U.S.-China Business Council
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 30 — Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Wednesday met with a delegation from the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), led by its board chair Rajesh Subramaniam, in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations as well as the development […]
MIL-OSI China: Construction site of Huangjuetuo Yangtze River Bridge in China’s Chongqing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Construction site of Huangjuetuo Yangtze River Bridge in China’s Chongqing Updated: July 30, 2025 20:51 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2025 shows the construction site of Huangjuetuo Yangtze River Bridge in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. Main cable strands for the 1,260-meter bridge […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Through the Horgos checkpoint, the export of fruits and vegetables from China to the countries of Central Asia is growing
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Chinese People’s Republic in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important rejection of responsibility is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News in Russian Urumchi, July 30 / Xinhua /-In the early morning, at the Jinia customs site, […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Shannon Gibson, Professor of Environmental Studies, Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meet in Beijing in May 2025. Tingshu Wang/Pool Photo via AP When President Donald Trump announced […]
MIL-OSI China: Philippines is source of trouble and danger in South China Sea: Defense Spokesperson
2025-07-30
“Relevant remarks of the Philippine side misrepresent the facts and attempt to cast itself as the victim. China’s Nanhai Zhudao is beyond the limits of the Philippine territory, which has long been defined by a series of international treaties,” said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Wednesday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense 2 BEIJING, July 30 — “Relevant remarks of the Philippine side misrepresent the facts and attempt to cast itself as the victim. China’s Nanhai Zhudao is beyond the limits of the Philippine territory, which has long been defined by a series of international treaties,” said […]