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# xi • lai • detained • covid • hong • chinese
Freedom House
Conservative
Coalition Urges Chinese President Xi to Release COVID-19 Reporter on Hunger Strike
Freedom House and a coalition of 44 human rights organizations urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to exonerate and release COVID-19 reporter Zhang Zhan, who has been on hunger strike since May 2020, for which she was force-fed.
September 17, 2026, 6:00 am

The Mercury News
Liberal
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
September 16, 2026, 5:46 pm
Breitbart
Conservative
Ahead of Xi US visit, Jimmy Lai son urges release of media mogul
September 16, 2026, 9:49 am
Headlines Plus
Conservative
Families Demand Release of Lai, Min Zin Before Xi Visit
September 16, 2026, 8:15 pm

# eu • exports • chinese • china • beijing • germany
www.semafor.com
Liberal
EU hardens its China stance, as trade war risk heightens
Germany’s chancellor said this week that Europe’s biggest economy supported tougher measures to combat “unfair” Chinese trade practices.
September 16, 2026, 4:53 am

Economic Times
Conservative
Ursula von der Leyen: European Union will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says
September 16, 2026, 3:15 am
Reuters
Liberal
EU will use all tools to cut China trade deficit, von der Leyen says
September 16, 2026, 1:35 am
The Local Germany
Liberal
Germany urges EU action against China to defend carmakers
September 17, 2026, 7:48 am

# hong • 2026 • hktdc • kong • gdp • plan
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Hong Kong’s 5-year plan, policy continuity offer investors more stability, experts say
Explicit directions set by John Lee seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership.
September 17, 2026, 3:35 am

FinanzNachrichten.de
Conservative
HKTDC backs new blueprint for Hong Kong's next chapter
September 16, 2026, 6:58 am
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Hong Kong unveils first 5-year plan to broaden the city’s identity beyond finance – Winnipeg Free Press
September 16, 2026, 1:08 am
BörsenNEWS.de
Conservative
Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan sets out long-term vision for development
September 16, 2026, 6:52 am

Asia • China
# beijing • taiwan • china • chinese • warns • allies
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing Xiangshan conference
Chinese scholars say Tokyo’s security expansion and US ties could trigger regional instability.
September 17, 2026, 6:10 am

Economic Times
Conservative
China’s defence chief warns against ‘historical revisionism’ in apparent Japan message
September 16, 2026, 12:18 am
Reuters
Liberal
China defence minister urges an end to 'provocative acts' to open security forum
September 15, 2026, 11:40 pm
Al Jazeera
Liberal
China’s defence chief warns against coercion, avoids US, Japan mention
September 15, 2026, 9:38 pm

# xi • lai • covid • chinese • hong • reporter
Freedom House
Conservative
Coalition Urges Chinese President Xi to Release COVID-19 Reporter on Hunger Strike
Freedom House and a coalition of 44 human rights organizations urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to exonerate and release COVID-19 reporter Zhang Zhan, who has been on hunger strike since May 2020, for which she was force-fed.
September 17, 2026, 6:00 am

The Mercury News
Liberal
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
September 16, 2026, 5:46 pm
Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Jimmy Lai’s son pleads in Washington for his father’s release ahead of Xi’s US visit – Winnipeg Free Press
September 16, 2026, 10:57 am
Headlines Plus
Conservative
Families Demand Release of Lai, Min Zin Before Xi Visit
September 16, 2026, 8:15 pm

# asean • canal • china • tariff • asia • pacific
Economic Times
Conservative
China built a 134-km long canal digging through mountains for four years; it now cuts 560 kms to reach the sea
China has opened the Pinglu canal, a 134.2 km waterway built over four years at a cost of USD 10.75 billion, linking Nanning in Guangxi to the Beibu Gulf. The canal cuts more than 560 km off the older sea route, is expected to lower logistics costs...
September 17, 2026, 10:19 pm

Washington Examiner
Conservative
China opens $10 billion shipping canal to Southeast Asia in big win for CCP
September 16, 2026, 12:38 pm
South China Morning Post
Liberal
China launches new canal, first of its kind since 1949, giving inland access to sea lanes
September 15, 2026, 11:46 pm
Al Jazeera
Liberal
What’s the Pinglu Canal, China’s new gateway to Southeast Asia?
September 15, 2026, 11:24 pm

# detained • lai • xi • scholar • trump • uyghur
Newsweek
Conservative
As Trump-Xi Meeting Approaches, Family Sees Chance to Free Uyghur Doctor
September 21, 2026, 12:37 pm

Headlines Plus
Conservative
Trump Urged to Secure Release of Detained US Scholar
September 16, 2026, 10:16 pm
Toronto Star
Liberal
Jimmy Lai’s son pleads in Washington for his father’s release ahead of Xi’s US visit
September 16, 2026, 10:33 am
NBC News
Liberal
A detained U.S. scholar’s wife asks Trump for help as Xi’s Washington visit nears
September 17, 2026, 1:22 am

Asia • China
# taiwan • taipei • china • maritime • chinese • beijing
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on China
Tokyo offers port upgrades to boost maritime security, but analysts say Jakarta is being pragmatic, not taking sides against Beijing.
September 16, 2026, 8:30 pm

The Western Journal
Conservative
Chinese Air and Sea Forces Close in Around Taiwan as Tensions Rise
September 15, 2026, 9:30 pm
The Daily Caller
Conservative
China Throws Its Weight Around In America’s Backyard Over Taiwan
September 18, 2026, 9:53 am
The Japan Times
Liberal
U.S. allies fret over how Trump might play his Taiwan hand with Xi
September 17, 2026, 9:54 pm

World • China
# detonated • bomb • militarization • space • nuclear • russia
The Japan Times
Liberal
U.S. admission of space weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China and Russia
The move underscores how quickly developments have escalated into increasingly open preparations for the prospect of conflict extending into space.
September 16, 2026, 10:27 am

The Times Of India
Conservative
America Confirms Secret Space Weapon Already in Orbit—Beijing Sounds 'War' Alarm
September 15, 2026, 1:20 pm
CBS News
Liberal
U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.
September 15, 2026, 1:14 pm
Economic Times
Conservative
In 1962, the US detonated a 1.4-megaton nuclear bomb in space that knocked out streetlights and triggered burglar alarms in Hawaii. 64 years later, it says weapons are already in orbit
September 15, 2026, 10:06 am

# xi • lai • detained • covid • hong • trump
The Mercury News
Liberal
Families of Jimmy Lai, Min Zin plead in Washington for their release ahead of Xi’s visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet next week.
September 16, 2026, 5:46 pm

Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
Jimmy Lai’s son pleads in Washington for his father’s release ahead of Xi’s US visit – Winnipeg Free Press
September 16, 2026, 10:57 am
Newsweek
Conservative
As Trump-Xi Meeting Approaches, Family Sees Chance to Free Uyghur Doctor
September 21, 2026, 12:37 pm
Freedom House
Conservative
Coalition Urges Chinese President Xi to Release COVID-19 Reporter on Hunger Strike
September 17, 2026, 6:00 am

# asia • china • india • korea • arctic • agreements
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation : Latest News and Updates
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or Apec, is an intergovernmental organisation intended to promote free trade among its 21 members located in the Asia-Pacific region, including China and the United States.
October 21, 2026, 8:23 am

NPR
Liberal
Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia’s increased use of Arctic Trade Routes : NPR
September 17, 2026, 4:00 am
The Epoch Times
Conservative
China’s Export Surge Fuels Global Backlash Over Trade Imbalance: Analysts
September 16, 2026, 1:57 pm
Economic Times
Conservative
India-China trade reset: New talks begin on trade concerns, supply chains; more meetings expected
September 15, 2026, 8:08 am

Asia • China
# taiwan • taipei • beijing • china • chinese • maritime
South China Morning Post
Liberal
Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on China
Tokyo offers port upgrades to boost maritime security, but analysts say Jakarta is being pragmatic, not taking sides against Beijing.
September 16, 2026, 8:30 pm

The Western Journal
Conservative
Chinese Air and Sea Forces Close in Around Taiwan as Tensions Rise
September 15, 2026, 9:30 pm
The Japan Times
Liberal
U.S. allies fret over how Trump might play his Taiwan hand with Xi
September 17, 2026, 9:54 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Conservative
US allies fear Donald Trump may trade Taiwan support in summit with Xi Jinping
September 17, 2026, 3:07 am