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October 3, 2026 What we want to do now is to influence the Chinese-speaking audience and let more and more Chinese speakers understand the Tibetan problem, so as to truly promote a peaceful solution to this problem. "What we want to do is actually an information desk. Any Chinese who wants to understand Tibet will think of us. Duan Bingbian, founder of the Chinese Youth Stand For Tibet, told The Field that the organization currently operates mainly by publishing in-depth long articles, so as to gradually form an information network about Tibet (Tibet). The Chinese-speaking Young Tibetans Association, which will be established for two years, is composed mostly of Chinese born and raised in China. The group began to attract attention, mainly because its editor, Zhang Yadei (Tara), lost contact when she returned to China to visit her family in July 2025, after which it was reported that she was accused of inciting division of the country, and has been detained in the detention center so far. In the Western Forest podcast broadcast on March 16, Duan Thorns talked about the impact of the incident on the Chinese-speaking youth. She said," We have always felt that we are an advocacy organization rather than a media platform. "However, after Zhang Yadi's incident, more and more people are paying attention to the Tibetan Association of Chinese-speaking Youth, asking questions about Tibet, and even wanting to submit articles. Therefore, Chinese-speaking Youth of Tibet will write Tibetan news in Chinese, and assume more responsibilities. The Field also participates in this episode of the podcast....

Paul Chan, financial secretary of Hong Kong's HKSAR government, reports deepening collaboration between Hong Kong and the Middle East, focusing on innovation, technology, industrial projects, and institutional development. Despite short-term market fluctuations due to U.S. bond yields, the trend of global realignment continues. Middle Eastern economies are diversifying and seeking cooperation in warehousing and logistics, aligning with Hong Kong's strengths.

During the National Day holiday, Guangdong promoted cultural and tourism consumption through technology empowerment, cultural enrichment, and scene innovation. The Chen Clan Academy in Guangzhou launched an AI smart tour project, offering multilingual services; the "Mountain-Sea Universe Sci-Fi Exploration Museum" in Haizhu District utilized VR and other technologies to create immersive experiences. Additionally, various places across the province hosted consumption promotion activities featuring diverse forms such as food festivals and music festivals, attracting visitors. The Chi Kan Overseas Chinese Town enhanced its cultural and tourism experience through international art festivals and multiple business collaborations.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 2 (Reporter Liu Chen Liu Pinran) A number of US media reported on the 1st that the US military is sending additional troops to the Middle East, including the Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group, multiple amphibious combat ships and thousands of Marines. At present, two aircraft carriers, the USS Bush and the USS Washington, have been deployed in the region. After the arrival of the USS Roosevelt, three aircraft carriers may be deployed in the Middle East. Analysts believe that the US troop increase is due to multiple considerations such as military pressure, and intends to further increase the leverage in the game with Iran. According to a previous report by the American Naval Institute News Network, the USS Roosevelt departed "low-key" from its home port in San Diego, California, on September 27, without traditional ceremonies such as sailors lining up. The USS Roosevelt strike group is expected to sail into the Middle East as soon as the end of October. According to a number of US media reports, the Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group also went to the Middle East with the Makin Island amphibious alert group composed of three ships. The ships carry nearly 10,000 U.S. troops, including more than 7,000 Marines and about 2,000 Marines. U.S. Navy officials have said that in recent months, the U.S. military has deployed about 20 naval vessels in the Middle East to carry out military missions such as the naval blockade of Iran. In addition to the USS Bush and USS Washington, the USS Boxer amphibious alert group is currently deployed in the Middle East. According to several US officials quoted by the Washington Post, the total number of US troops currently deployed in the Middle East is about 50,000....

US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently attended the White House welcoming ceremony. Senior US officials have revealed that Trump will make a ruling on a new round of arms sales to Taiwan in the near future, but the Trump administration has classified $300 million in military aid to Taiwan as confidential, causing strong questions in Congress. (AP) A political storm erupted after U.S. President Donald Trump held a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Monday, amid a huge amount of aid critical to Taiwan's defense. The US media revealed that the US Congress had originally approved US $300 million (about NT $9.6 billion) of unpaid military assistance to Taiwan. Due to the failure to complete the payment by the statutory deadline of September 30, the Trump administration has "directly classified" the current status of the funds, triggering public bombardment by heavyweights from both parties in the Senate. The Washington Sun quoted four people familiar with the matter as saying that US State Department officials had recently explained to congressional staff about the handling of the "foreign military financing" (FMF) payment, but the details of the case were classified as confidential files, and Congress had no way to know whether the nearly 10 billion dollars had been transferred to other accounts or had been invalidated as the fiscal year ended. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) public database shows that the $300 million originally planned for Taiwan has not yet been disbursed as of the end of the fiscal year. Read on... this black-box disposition is causing a bipartisan jolt at Capitol Hill. Senate Appropriations Committee State Department Subcommittee Democratic Leader Brian Schatz...

Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said that Hong Kong's market festival atmosphere was strong at the beginning of the National Day Golden Week. More than 732,000 mainland tourists visited Hong Kong on the first three days of Golden Week, an increase of about 8.4% year-on-year. In his blog, he said that he went to a tea restaurant in the Central District on the 11th National Day, met many citizens and visiting tourists, and the atmosphere was lively and pleasant. In addition, he mentioned that he had been to Doha, Qatar, to attend the annual meeting of the AIIB and communicate with people in the political and business circles. He is convinced that the cooperation between China and Hong Kong and the Middle East and even the global South is moving from the two-way flow of funds and personnel to the broader cooperation of innovation and industrial projects to the deeper experience of institution building. He said that the economies of the Middle East have actively promoted economic diversification in recent years, with key investment themes including infrastructure, artificial intelligence and digitalization, medical and health, etc., in line with the direction of Hong Kong's innovation and technology development. Over the past year, there has been a significant increase in the participation of Middle Eastern funds in the listing of new shares in Hong Kong. Some funds in the Middle East pointed out that they have participated more in Hong Kong's initial public offering in the past year, hoping to increase the proportion of investment in Hong Kong. Another representative from a Central Asian country said that he hoped to learn from Hong Kong's experience, develop an international financial center based on common law, study the listing regulations of real estate investment trust funds, and welcome Hong Kong banks to open operations locally. Chen Maobo said that representatives of chambers of commerce in the Middle East showed great interest in his proposal to specify Hong Kong as the place of mediation and arbitration in the contract.

A U.S. congressional committee chairman has asked Starbucks to close two new coffee shops in Xinjiang on human rights grounds. The Chinese Foreign Ministry“、” on Saturday (October 3). The House Select Committee on China’s Affairs chairperson, John Moolenaar, denounced Starbucks’ decision as “moral bankruptcy” and urged the company to close its two outlets that opened in Urumqi on September 29 – the first time Starbucks has entered the Xinjiang market. Moolenaar stated that opening these cafes would "link a iconic American brand with the brutal actions of the Communist Party against the Uighurs." Multiple organizations, including the exiled World Uighur Congress, and some foreign governments have accused Beijing of large-scale human rights abuses in Xinjiang against the Uighur minority. The U.S. characterizes their treatment as “genocide.” On Saturday (October 3), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kua Kuang criticized the U.S. congressional committee for its “baseless attacks and smears on China for political purposes.” The United Nations had warned in 2022 that there might be crimes against humanity committed in Xinjiang, involving over a million Uighurs and other Muslim minorities being detained in re-education camps. Human rights organizations claim severe ongoing human rights violations in Xinjiang, including forced labor.

Taipei's dilemma over its history during World War II seemed to deepen as Beijing and Washington turned to the Flying Tigers as a source of connection and goodwill at last month's Xi–Trump summit. US President Donald Trump's description of China as an American ally during the war has raised concerns in Taiwan that what could have been a valuable historical connection with the United States ended up benefiting Beijing's ties with Washington.

China's foreign ministry accused a US congressional committee on Saturday of "fabricating claims" after its chairman called on Starbucks to shutter two newly opened cafes in Xinjiang over alleged rights abuses. John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House Select Committee on China, called the decision to open stores in the regional capital Urumqi on Tuesday "morally bankrupt," and urged Starbucks to close the cafes — the company's first in the region.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited Phoenix, Arizona, for a three-day trip that included the opening of Taiwan's new Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. During his visit, he will attend ceremonies, meet with local business leaders and officials, and witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Taiwanese and American entities. This visit follows a week-long tour of Central American diplomatic allies and marks an important milestone in Taiwan-U.S. economic cooperation,...