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Kim Jong Un has sent a verbal message to President XI. The North Korean leader emphasises strengthened strategic communication between the countries

China: The explosion in Guangzhou (Canton) killed 5 people. Local police said the suspect brought an explosive device into the building where the local village committee was meeting. Sources say that previously a piece of land would have been confiscated

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 101 km ENE of Nagqu, China

US-China discussions in Alaska were a "substantive two-day meeting" despite the focus on the "public theatrics," says @PressSec

Canada imposing sanctions against 4 Chinese officials in response to gross and systematic human rights violations that have been committed in China. This complements the US Treasury dept sanctioning of two of the four named by the GOC

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has announced sanctions against four senior Chinese officials and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Public Security Bureau in response to "appalling violations" of human rights

US Treasury places sanctions on two senior Chinese officials for what it calls "serious human rights abuses" against Uighurs, other minorities in Xinjiang

@USTreasury sanctions 2 China officials in connection with human rights abuses in Xinjiang - Wang Junzheng, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps - Chen Mingguo, Director of the Xinjiang Public Security Bureau

The court reported that the 21-year-old young man pleaded guilty to the riot and was waiting for the judge to question the fact that the purchase of the protective gear laser pointer the day before was premeditated. After the "Tsuen Kwai Tsing Parade" on August 25, the demonstrators gathered outside Sham Shui Po Police Station. After being arrested on the spot, IVE Sheng, under caution, admitted that he had participated in the Tsuen Wan assembly earlier the same day. He pleaded guilty to a riot in the District Court today and must be sentenced until the 31st of this month.

The United States, Canada, Britain, and the European Union are set to announce an array of sanctions on China on Monday over what U.S. officials have called a genocidal campaign against Uyghur Muslims

China's Foreign Ministry decided to sanction 10 European individuals and 4 entities in response to EU sanctions on China

Chinese President Xi has sent an oral message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

FCO sources not denying magnitsky sanctions on Chinese officials re Uighurs today. Growing expectation in sw1. Officially no comment

South China Sea dispute: Philippines alarmed by Chinese 'fishing fleet' — The Philippines says they are violating its maritime rights and the Chinese fishing ships do not appear to be fishing and are crewed by China's maritime militia

Chief Exec. Carrie Lam criticised health workers on Monday after she was asked about public concerns surrounding China's Covid19 Sinovac vaccine

Chinese embassy Manila's response on the presence of Chinese vessels on Julian Felipe Reef

Lavrov's visit to China is not directed against other countries - Chinese Foreign Ministry

EU human rights sanctions now adopted. 11 people and 4 entities from China Russia Eritrea North Korea SouthSudan & Libya. Names to be published in the official journal later today

Hong Kong Customs have seized around 9,300 suspected counterfeit vintage clothing items and 40 suspected counterfeit handbags. They were seized at Lok Ma Chau Control Point and in Mong Kok earlier this month. They had an estimated market value of about HK$5.3m

China: There are reports of a possible bomb explosion in Guangzhou earlier today. The explosion occurred at the local government office in the Mingjing Village area of Guangzhou. Several people are said to have died

Bloomberg: A proposal to stabilize the ceasefire between India and Pakistan as a step towards a durable solution

Diplomats at the Michael Kovrig trial today are from the US, UK, Netherlands, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Australia, Germany, France, Switzerland, the EU, Czech Republic, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Spain, Austria, Norway, Lithuania, New Zealand, Belgium and Romania

Reuters: Trial of Michael Kovrig, Canadian charged with spying, has begun in China behind closed doors, a senior Canadian diplomat told reporters on Monday. Access has been denied on national security grounds, he says

The Philippines' defence minister called on China on Sunday to recall some 220 Chinese militia boats spotted in the disputed South China Sea, saying the presence of the vessels was "a clear provocative action of militarizing the area"

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. says the country has filed a diplomatic protest over the presence of Chinese maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea

Professors at Cornell are clashing with school admin on whether a dual-degree program should be launched with Peking University, citing worries about academic freedom and human rights violations in Xinjiang

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - western Xizang

Sources told @Reuters that the Chinese military has banned @Tesla cars fringe entering its compound, citing security concerns. @elonmusk said if Tesla's cars were used to spy, his company would be shut down

US State Department: We stressed to Chinese officials in the Alaska meetings the importance of adhering to international rules and maintaining global stability

Three people killed and another remains missing after a civilian helicopter crashes into the sea in Xiamen, east China