Laura Zhou

[Laura Zhou @laurachou]

This movie just surpassed Spider-Man at the Chinese box office. You literally cannot make this up
https://t.co/Cmmb8vUhLh via @scmpnews

[Yiyang Zhuge @ZhugeYY]

Here is my interview with Christopher Nolan: are you a bard for a civilization at dusk?

[Laura Zhou @laurachou]

Last week, the EU added 14 obscure Chinese firms to its Russia sanctions list after giving Beijing advance notice in June.
Less than 24 hours later, Beijing fired back —giving Brussels just a 1-hour warning.

[Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham]

NEW: Beijing turns the screws as Brussels tests limits of restraint

China's escalation dominance, Europe's reticence, and what it means for their brewing trade war

A deep dive from me with plenty of exclusive details

https://t.co/UVAesn4F47

[Aaron-Matthew Lariosa @AaronMatthew_L]

The U.S. is equipping Philippine forces with drones via an asymmetric capabilities program designed to bolster Manila’s posture against larger adversaries. In 2027, this effort will field “lethal capabilities” for the Philippines. My latest with USNI News: https://t.co/Ed1Dht1KAR

[佐々木 れな/ SASAKI Rena @rena_in_dc]

人民日報18面「琉球の百年にわたる苦難と闘い」。
中国は、沖縄・琉球の歴史、先住民族論、人権、基地負担、戦後秩序を束ね、日本の南西シフトに対抗する対日批判ナラティブとして再構成している。単なる沖縄基地問題ではなく、日本の再軍事化批判の文脈で「琉球問題」を再政治化している点が重要。

[Aaron-Matthew Lariosa @AaronMatthew_L]

While Manila would have to share the funds with Taipei, the authorized $1.5 billion of security assistance is another milestone tranche from Washington following last year’s $2.5 Billion PERA bill. My latest with USNI News:

https://t.co/UsmR1QY6D6

[毛丹青 @maodanqing]

河野洋平氏が逝去されたという報に接した。日中関係が大きく揺れ動いた時代、その最前線に立ち続けた政治家の一人だった。氏の存在は単なる一政治家の枠を超え、戦後の日中交流を支えた一つの時代そのものであったと言ってよい。

ふと思い出すのは、かつて河野氏と江沢民氏の会談で通訳を務めた二人のことだ。当時は若き外交官であったその二人は、いまや一人が在上海日本国総領事となり、もう一人が駐日中国大使となっている。

会談の場で交わされた言葉は、その瞬間に消えていく。しかし、その言葉を運んだ人々は歳月とともに成長し、いつしか時代を担う立場へと歩んでいく。外交とは、国と国との関係だけではなく、人と人との関係の積み重ねなのだと改めて思う。

気がつけば、あの時代を知る人々も次々と歴史の彼方へ去りつつある。昨日の出来事のように思える記憶も、振り返ればすでに数十年の歳月を隔てている。

歳月は矢のごとく過ぎ去るものだ。人は去る。時代も去る。しかし、人々が築いた対話の記憶だけは、静かに次の世代へ受け継がれていくだろう。

[South China Morning Post @SCMPNews]

As Iran war stokes water security fears, Central Asia could turn to China https://t.co/IizKeoSxyY

[Anna Spiegel @AnnaSpiegs]

Exclusive: The iconic @smithsonian Castle reopens next Friday on the National Mall after years of renovation.

Go for an exhibit of historic American treasures, and a New England-style café dishing up lobster rolls and chowder.

Details here: https://t.co/FfrT5mHMPL

[Dennis Wilder偉德寧 @dennisw5]

This is one of the most sensible and thoughtful pieces I have seen on the Sino-Japanese impasse. Well worth reading the views of these two scholars.

How dangerous is the current China-Japan rift? https://t.co/Qjnnk590Xp

[Dewey Sim 沈炜淳 @deweysim]

Exclusive: China summoned Southeast Asian envoys to a rare meeting days after Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan, pressing them to back Beijing and citing the region's past as victims of Japanese aggression. The call drew little support.
https://t.co/dLBWWTXlKt

[raissawriter @raissawriter]

My latest pc - Sources close to and within the military confirmed to @SCMPNews that certain private individuals, former generals and groups were trying to persuade active-duty officers to withdraw their support for Pres. Marcos Jnr.
https://t.co/hNGCrgKrtp

[South China Morning Post @SCMPNews]

The 5 key takeaways from China’s Victory Day military parade https://t.co/3xc6R6zuAC

[Laura Zhou @laurachou]

Kim Yo-jong is sharing car with Putin and Kim Jong-un in Beijing

[Laura Zhou @laurachou]

Who’s the lady behind Kim?

[CCTV+ @CCTV_Plus]

Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for China's V-Day commemorations.

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

Canada is expected to join Australia and the Philippines in conducting drills in the West Philippine Sea just a week after the latest incident in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.

READ MORE: https://t.co/TCISxURYCM

[Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham]

NEW: EU threatens to walk away from trade showdown with China over lack of progress

Further evidence that even as Trump doubles down on his hostility towards Europe, the prospects of detente with China appear remote

With @laurachou

https://t.co/fJ4xhVgUMU

[Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham]

EU foreign ministers communicate through a private Signal group, the bloc’s diplomatic service has confirmed

The existence of a group created by the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, where ministers share information – and selfies

https://t.co/DzTolYALPZ

[Laura Zhou @laurachou]

ICYMI: Beijing is rolling out the red carpet for interim Bangladeshi leader Yunus this week, as part of the charm offensive to the populous South Asian country amid the ongoing competition of influence between China and India
https://t.co/ncN6TINAis

[Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham]

Exclusive: the European Parliament has removed curbs on lawmakers meeting Chinese officials

https://t.co/7BMkM3Msfc