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☆ China’s Xi Jinping Chides Justin Trudeau at G-20, Video Shows
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( James T. Areddy | Paul Vieira | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

That’s not appropriate,” a visibly agitated Mr. Xi told Mr. Trudeau on the G-20 sidelines as the Bali summit was closing, according to a video posted on Twitter by a reporter for Canadian broadcaster CTV. In their encounter on Wednesday, the Canadian prime minister emphasized the importance of transparency and expressed a desire to work constructively despite disagreements. At this year’s G-20 meeting, Mr. Xi didn’t hold formal talks with Mr. Trudeau as he did with President Biden and the leaders of France and Australia, among others. Quoting an unnamed person, the Global Times said Mr. Xi told Mr. Trudeau that the key requirement for China-Canada relations is finding a common ground while managing differences. Speaking to reporters before departing Indonesia, Mr. Trudeau on Wednesday said he had defended Canada’s interests in his conversations with Mr. Xi.

☆ On China's internet, only plaudits for the party and Xi
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Eduardo Baptista | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

BEIJING, Oct 24 (Reuters) - While financial markets judged the outcome of China's Communist Party Congress harshly on Monday, on China's internet the only permitted response has been full-throated support. But no such reaction was visible on China's internet, which was already heavily policed and saw a tightening up of censorship before and during the Congress, analysts said. Some social media users voiced criticism in opaquely written posts. State and party groups across China, meanwhile, promoted the Congress energetically in their online postings, highlighting praise for Xi and the outcome of the party's deliberations. Hashtags for state media congress coverage dominated the top of Weibo's viral topics list.

The 193-nation International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) assembly, held every three years, is the first since COVID-19 put pressure on policymakers to speed up reforms. "We have to do something," Emile Nguza Arao, director general of Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority, told Reuters. Officials hope a global target will boost supplies of new Sustainable Aviation Fuel and encourage private investment. Even then, aviation is expected to remain in the cross-hairs of climate groups who see the exercise as a smokescreen. "A long-term emissions reduction goal with no enforceability plan is dead on arrival," said Jo Dardenne, aviation director at Brussels-based Transport & Environment.

☆ China is using civilian ships to enhance navy capability and reach
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Aerial view of fishing boats setting sail to South China Sea for fishing on August 16, 2022 in Yangjiang, Guangdong Province of China. Hundreds of fishing boats anchored for months at a time among disputed islands in the South China Sea. The civilian vessels do more than just augment the raw numbers of ships, performing tasks that would be difficult for the military to carry out. "Because they are ostensibly civilian fishing vessels, navies' ships are unable to deal with them lest China accuse the Philippines of provoking an incident and using force against civilians," he said. In the event of a conflict, China's use of civilian vessels would complicate the rules of engagement, he said.

☆ China is asking its citizens to register for chartered flights out of Ukraine, a day after asking them to 'stay at home' or display the Chinese flag when driving
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-25 | by ( Weilun Soon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

China has started asking its citizens in Ukraine to register for chartered flights out of the country. On Thursday, its embassy in Kyiv had suggested ways for Chinese nationals to keep safe in Ukraine without mentioning evacuation plans. There are about 6,000 Chinese nationals in Ukraine living in cities such as Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Sumy, state-run Global Times reported. China's evacuation announcement comes a day after the Chinese embassy advised nationals in Ukraine to "stay at home" or to display the Chinese flag on their cars if they have to go outside. The embassy encouraged Chinese nationals in Ukraine to look out for each other, but stopped short of asking citizens to evacuate.

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