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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 2d

🌏 At #APEC2025 in Gyeongju, Xi Jinping unveils a five-point plan for “inclusive, open globalisation.”

Focus: open trade, stable supply chains, digital & green growth.
“China’s door will only open wider,” Xi says.

#XiJinping #China #Trade #Sustainability #AsiaPacific #Geopolitics

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 2d

🌀 #APEC2025 in Gyeongju comes as global trade faces its biggest stress test yet.

Leaders call for openness, stable supply chains & inclusive growth.
Pragmatic cooperation—not ideology—may shape Asia-Pacific’s next decade.

#Gyeongju #AsiaPacific #Trade #DigitalEconomy #Sustainability

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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 3d

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump-Xi reunite in Busan after 2019! At APEC Summit, they tackle trade tensions—tariffs, rare earths, tech access, fentanyl. Optimistic vibes: delay new curbs, no deal signed. Fragile truce or "managed rivalry" era?

#USChinaRelations #GlobalTrade #Geopolitics #Trump #Xi #APEC2025

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 4d

– EU and India announce a new strategic agenda
– Indo-Pacific nations rank EU cooperation priorities (Statistics of the Week)

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#AsiaOnTheHorizon #LinkedInNewsletter #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #China #USChina #ASEAN #Japan

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 4d

– China launches Arctic shipping route — “Arctic Express” (Map of the Week)
– Malaysia hosts renewed U.S.–China trade negotiations
– China outlines its tech-focused 15th Five-Year Plan (Infographic of the Week)
#ArcticShipping #Takaichi #EUIndia

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 4d

📌 Highlights – Oct 27 Edition:

– Xi and Trump to meet in South Korea amid tariff threats and rare-earth friction
– ASEAN officially admits Timor-Leste as its 11th member
– Japan swears in its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi (Photo of the Week)

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 4d

🌏 Summits, Shipping Routes, and Strategic Shifts: This Week’s Asia on the Horizon 30 October 2025 Edition

This week’s edition captures tectonic shifts across the Indo-Pacific—from ASEAN expansion and Arctic trade routes to a pivotal Xi–Trump summit on the horizon.

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 4d

🇺🇸🇰🇷 Trump meets South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju—warm optics, tough talks.

$350B deal still in limbo as both weigh U.S. demands vs. Seoul’s flexibility.
Amid NK tests & China’s rise, alliance is being redefined in real time.

#USKorea #Trump #LeeJaeMyung #Geopolitics #Trade

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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 5d

🌏 China & ASEAN sign upgraded FTA 3.0, expanding into digital trade, green economy & sustainability.

With $771B in trade, the pact deepens Asia’s integration & strengthens supply chains amid global shifts.

#China #ASEAN #Trade #FTA #Sustainability #Geoeconomics #AsiaPacific

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 6d

🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵 Trump meets Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo — a blend of diplomacy, symbolism & strategy.

“A great man,” Trump says, as both leaders highlight respect & continuity amid global shifts.

Tokyo sets the tone for Trump’s Asia tour: respect first, strategy next.

#USJapan #Diplomacy #Trump

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 6d

🌏 Asia on the Horizon – Oct 27:

– Xi–Trump to meet in Seoul amid trade tensions
– ASEAN welcomes Timor-Leste as 11th member
– Japan swears in first female PM (Photo)
– China launches Arctic shipping route (Map)
– U.S.–China trade talks begin in Malaysia

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 6d

🌏 ASEAN Summit 2025 in Kuala Lumpur marks a new chapter for Southeast Asia.

🇹🇭🇰🇭 Cambodia–Thailand peace accord co-signed by Trump
🇮🇩 East Timor joins ASEAN
💬 Leaders call for peace, unity & resilience amid global tension.

#ASEAN2025 #Diplomacy #Peace #IndoPacific

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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 11d

🇨🇳 China completes the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center in Shanghai’s Lin-gang area.

💨 95% wind-powered
🌊 22.8% lower energy use
💧 Zero freshwater

A milestone in green, low-carbon digital infrastructure.

#ChinaInnovation #EnergyEfficiency #AIInfrastructure

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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 11d

🇨🇳🇳🇱🇪🇺 The Nexperia crisis hits the global chip chain.

Dutch seizure of China-owned Nexperia sparks Beijing’s export curbs—shaking Europe’s auto & tech sectors.

A stress test for globalization: chips are no longer tech—they’re strategy.

#Nexperia #Semiconductors #Geopolitics #SupplyChain

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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 9d

🇨🇳 China outlines its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030):

🔹 Tech self-reliance & green growth
🔹 Industrial modernization & security
🔹 Boosting domestic demand

Beijing signals continuity & resilience amid global uncertainty.

#China #FiveYearPlan #Innovation #Geopolitics

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 9d

🇻🇦🇬🇧 In a first since 1534, King Charles III & Pope Leo XIV prayed together in the Sistine Chapel.

A powerful symbol of reconciliation between Anglican & Catholic traditions—“a healing of history” through respect & dialogue.

#KingCharles #PopeLeo #Vatican #InterfaithDialogue #Unity

Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 12d

🇯🇵 Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister — a historic breakthrough amid political fragility & global pressure.

Rooted in Abenomics, inspired by Thatcher, she faces high expectations & tough tests ahead.

#Japan #Takaichi #Politics #Leadership #WomenInPolitics

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European Hub for Contemporary China @eh4s.eu · 13d

🇨🇳 China’s Fourth Plenum convenes in Beijing to shape the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).

Focus: innovation, education & self-reliance.
Personnel shifts in the PLA expected as Xi reaffirms stability, security & tech-driven growth.

#China #FourthPlenum #XiJinping #FiveYearPlan

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 12d

– Pakistan–Afghanistan border tensions escalate; cross-border trade suspended (Map of the Week)
– China resets diplomatic ties with Spain and Canada (Photo of the Week)
– Rare-earth exports restricted as China tightens control (Statistics of the Week)

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 12d

📌 Highlights – Oct 21 Edition

– Xi Jinping removes 9 PLA generals in a sweeping internal purge (Infographic of the Week)
– Australia expands AUKUS commitment with another $1B for submarines (Regional Alliances)

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 12d

🌏 Purge, Partnerships, and Power Plays: This Week’s Asia on the Horizon, October 21, 2025 Edition

This week’s edition tracks major shifts in leadership, regional alliances, and resource strategy across the Indo-Pacific.

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 13d

📘 Read the full conclusions: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Council approves conclusions

The Council approved conclusions on the implementation of the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, which is aimed at continuing and further enhancing the EU’s strategic focus, presence, vi...

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 13d

🇪🇺🌏 The EU renews its Indo-Pacific Strategy—linking Europe’s security & prosperity to regional dynamics.

Focus:
🛡 Security & defence
🌱 Green & digital transition
💼 Trade & economic resilience

“The security of the Indo-Pacific & Europe are interlinked.”

#EUStrategy #IndoPacific #Geopolitics

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 14d

What's fueling the turmoil in China's Rocket Force, and what are the implications for worldwide security? 👇

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China’s 2025 Military Purge: Xi Jinping's Power and Rocket Force Fallout

Explore China’s 2025 military purge under Xi Jinping, revealing corruption in the Rocket Force, loyalty-driven reshuffles, and rising geopolitical risks.

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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 14d

🚨 China’s biggest military purge in decades.
Nine top generals—including Xi’s close allies—removed in a dramatic consolidation of power.

What’s behind the chaos in China’s Rocket Force and what it means for global security👇

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#China #XiJinping

China’s 2025 Military Purge: Xi Jinping's Power and Rocket Force Fallout

Explore China’s 2025 military purge under Xi Jinping, revealing corruption in the Rocket Force, loyalty-driven reshuffles, and rising geopolitical risks.

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