The British and the French can veto the appointment of Viktor Orbán as UN Secretary-General, which, according to reports, is supported by Washington, Moscow, and Beijing. #OrbánViktor #ENSZ #főtitkár (translated)
The Fifth Plenary Session in Beijing, convened by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, aims to ensure obedience to Xi Jinping by the 2027 Party Congress through a strengthening of ideological control and strict internal party self-governance, while at the same time hundreds of senior officials and military personnel have been dismissed. #FünftesPlenum #XiJinping #KommunistischePartei (translated)
The author of the message stated that the United States proposed Viktor Orbán as a joint candidate from Washington, Moscow, and Beijing for the position of UN Secretary-General. He added that he hoped France would veto this. https://t.co/7seJCVhQb3 #ONU #PolitiqueInternationale #Veto #US #HU #RU #CN #FR (translated)
The entry informed that on Monday in Beijing, the most important representatives of the Communist Party of China were gathering for the fifth plenary session of the Central Committee, known as the fifth plenum. The meeting was supposed to last until Thursday and take place behind closed doors; the entry ended before stating what it was supposed to focus on. #Chiny #Polityka #Pekín #CN (translated)
The author wrote that Beijing was increasing pressure on Taiwan. He stated that last week China imposed sanctions for the first time on ministers from Paraguay and Belize, countries that maintain relations with Taipei. He added that in April, President Lai had to cancel a trip to Eswatini after three African countries refused him the right to transit. #Tajwan #Chiny #polityka #CN #TW #PY #BZ #SZ (translated)
Former CIA chief Leon Panetta warns that a weakened Donald Trump, in the event of a loss in the midterms, could not only lose his power at home but also pursue an even more aggressive foreign policy that would particularly benefit despots in Moscow and Beijing. #Trump #Panetta #USPolitik (translated)
The surprising visit of Kim Jong-un to China shortly before Donald Trump's trip is intended to strengthen the close relationship between North Korea and China and to solidify Beijing's influence in the region against Russia and the USA. #Nordkorea #China #KimJongUn (translated)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in China's Tianjin, where there is speculation about his health and his possible visit to Beijing. #KimČongun #SeverníKorea #Čína (translated)
The author of the entry wrote that Beijing submitted a proposal to the European Commission to join the World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation (WAICO). He assessed that this step was part of a broader diplomatic strategy of China, aimed at building its own technological bloc. #SztucznaInteligencja #Chiny #Technologia #CN (translated)
The author wrote that the development of artificial intelligence has become one of the main tools of foreign policy, rather than just a subject of competition among research laboratories. He added that since the summer of this year, Beijing has consistently expanded the structures of WAICO, an organization established during a conference in Shanghai. #sztucznainteligencja #politykagraniczna #technologia #CN (translated)
China criticized the European Union's new Arctic plan, claiming that it uses the Cold War to provoke problems, in connection with the EU's emphasis on Beijing's cooperation with Russia in the context of regional security. #Arktika #Hiina #Venemaa (translated)
The European Union plans to establish a comprehensive trade agreement with China to reduce trade tensions and imbalances, and representatives will soon visit Beijing for further negotiations. #trgovina #EU #ulaganja (translated)
The article examines the power struggle between the United States and China in Uzbekistan, a country rich in strategic resources, highlighting that Beijing has already gained a significant lead in the region against a Washington seeking to restore its lost influence. #Ouzbékistan #Géopolitique #InfluenceEtrangère (translated)
The profile from the tennis information card stated that Polish players have won 18 singles titles at the WTA 1000 tournaments over a little more than 15 years—an amount that could be roughly spread over two seasons, as assessed. According to the author, the series was started by Agnieszka Radwańska, who won in Tokyo on October 1, 2011, and a week later also triumphed in Beijing. Her subsequent titles came in Miami in 2012, Montreal in 2014, and Beijing in 2016. The profile noted that at that time, these tournaments were called WTA Premier Mandatory and Premier 5. Iga Świątek's first title of this rank came in Rome in 2021. As the author recalled, in the final, the Polish player defeated Karolína Plíšková 6:0, 6:0. Świątek also won in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, and Rome in 2022, in Beijing in 2023, and in Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, and Rome in 2024. In 2025, she triumphed in Cincinnati, and in 2026 in Toronto. The author stated that Maja Chwalińska became the third Polish woman to win a singles tournament of this rank, triumphing in Wuhan in 2026. According to the entry, the victory occurred three days earlier. The profile defined the last several years as the "golden era of Polish tennis." #zkortu #tenis #WTA #Polska (translated)
Taiwan denounced an increase in Chinese cyberattacks aimed at influencing the local elections scheduled for November 28, stating that these actions are part of a strategy of interference by Beijing. #Taiwan #Cyberattaques #Chine (translated)
Regina Laska wrote that while Washington and Russia are present with contributions, a noticeable voice from Europe is lacking. She warned that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are negotiating the future of Ukraine and possibly more. China is observing the developments and is considering what Beijing can gain from it. According to Laska, Europe's security order is also at stake. As an example, she mentioned Bulgaria, which does not want to participate in the additional requested amount of 70 billion euros for Ukraine. Prime Minister Radev stated that the war will not be decided with military means. Laska also referred to the analysis by Thomas Jäger in the NDR podcast "Forces and Strategies": It suggests that Trump is mainly interested in business with Russia; whether peace will follow from that remains uncertain. Europe has partially compensated for the American financial withdrawal, Laska wrote, but is still reliant on the USA for weapons, ammunition, and reconnaissance. The recent Patriot deliveries were paid for by Europe, but according to Reuters, there was a lack of approval from US Defense Secretary Hegseth. Also, there was reportedly a lack of approval from Washington for interceptor missiles from European stockpiles, according to Ukrainian President Zelensky. Washington has denied any such intentions. Jäger, according to Laska, does not believe it is sufficient to hope for the US midterm elections: Even another Congress could not reliably force Trump to change course. Moreover, Jäger warned that NATO may not survive politically. Although it has military capabilities, its deterrence is questioned if it remains unclear whether the US president would want to employ them in a serious case. Laska demanded that Europe must build its own military, technological, and economic capabilities and invest together for this purpose. At the same time, the continent is threatened by internal disintegration. Jäger mentioned the French right-wing populists and the AfD, attributing to Moscow and Washington an interest in dismantling European integration. In view of the upcoming presidential election in France and the AfD, which is seeking power in Germany, Laska warned of a weakening of Europe. She wrote that Europe must simultaneously support Ukraine, reduce dependencies, and prevent nationalists from dismantling the European community. Putin could gain from a destroyed Ukraine as well as a dismantled Europe; Trump, Xi, and Putin could share the consequences among themselves while Le Pen and Weidel contribute to the dismantling. #Europa #Ukraine #Sicherheit (translated)
From the court – tennis information assessed that Iga Świątek's season differed from previous ones. The account reminded that the Pole won titles at the WTA 1000 in Toronto and the United Cup, reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, and the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournaments in Rome, Cincinnati, and Wuhan. It also mentioned her quarterfinals in Doha, Indian Wells, and Beijing. The author emphasized that Świątek finished the year in the top 10 of the best female tennis players in the world for the sixth consecutive time, and the achievements from the season could be a dream for most players. However, he added that the high expectations arising from previous seasons might have led some observers to consider this year's results insufficient. The account also recalled the triumph in Toronto, Świątek's first individual title in nearly 11 months, and her appearance in the United Cup. It noted that the season brought both challenging and positive moments for the athlete and expressed hope that she would rest and approach the 2027 season with greater energy. According to the author, recent months indicated that she was heading in a better direction. #zkortu #IgaŚwiątek #tenis #WTA (translated)
Gazprom offers China gas at a significantly lower price than other clients, however, Beijing still prefers the more expensive supplier from Turkmenistan, which puts the Russian company in a difficult situation in the Asian market. #Gazprom #Gaz #Chiny (translated)
The Chinese navy has been sent to hunt for the American warship USS Charleston which, according to Beijing, illegally entered the waters around the disputed reef in the South China Sea, while tensions have further escalated between China and Taiwan due to new incidents. #Južnokineskomoru #Kina #Tajvan (translated)
According to the British newspaper The Sun, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has reportedly fallen into a coma after suffering severe brain bleeding and has been taken to Peking Union Medical College Hospital for urgent medical care, with speculation about his fate and possible succession focusing on his younger sister Kim Yo-jong and daughter Kim Ju-ae. #KimČongUn #SeverníKorea #nástupnictví (translated)
