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With China showcasing its naval power across the Pacific and bilateral tensions running high, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a move long viewed as taboo – nuclear-powered submarines for the Maritime Self-Defence Force fleet. "We will seriously consider [the possibility] in a concrete and realistic manner," Takaichi told the Japanese parliament on October 14.

The Fintech Weekly is a featured product released by TMTpost, integrating the most important regulatory policies and industry dynamics in the fintech sector for the week. Recently, Director Ding Xiangqun of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) stated that all financial activities will be subject to regulation according to the law, strictly punishing financial "black-gray industries"; banking institutions added over 20 trillion yuan in financing from January to September. The industry believes this move signals a strengthening of financial regulation and the promotion of transformation within the banking sector. [CCTV.com] On October 19, People's Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng stated at the theme speech of the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Meeting that artificial intelligence is having profound impacts on productivity, investment, employment, income distribution, and financial stability. The PBOC will focus on three key areas: closely tracking and analyzing the macroeconomic impact of AI and making forward-looking policy considerations; improving financing support systems for AI companies, focusing on core technology research and innovation; and steadily advancing the application of AI in finance, covering monetary policy analysis, financial risk identification, payment, credit reporting, anti-money laundering supervision services, while guiding financial institutions to guard against risks related to data security and model applications.

He has been involved in environmental public welfare since university and has never done any commercial work. He is still single to this day, as his family plans a matchmaking event for him by the end of 2025 due to his advanced age. In 2026, he found an environmental assessment-related job in Xinjiang, using another way to protect the environment. Finally, we believe that the legal system is fair and just and hope that Zhang Wenbin can return safely soon.

China's ruling Communist Party is holding a four-day meeting to strengthen discipline and loyalty among officials, ahead of President Xi Jinping's potential fourth five-year term. The gathering, attended by about 300 Central Committee members, aims to align new leaders with Xi's vision amid ongoing anti-corruption efforts. Analysts see it as an opportunity for Xi to solidify his authority and ensure upcoming personnel changes adhere to his policies.

Xi Jinping and King Philippe of Belgium exchanged letters to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium. The will seize this opportunity to deepen all-round friendly partnership, promoting the healthy development of Sino-European relations. King Philippe affirmed the broad collaboration between the two countries and expressed a desire to continue expanding practical cooperation and addressing global challenges.

Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, October 25 (Xinhua News Agency): Chinese and European enterprises expand green, intelligent manufacturing and consumption cooperation. Xinhua News Agency reporters Lu Yuyi, Li Qianwei, and Kang Jinqian 30 years ago, when German entrepreneur Harald Kopfet came to China to carry out energy-saving business, most of the technology required for the project relied on imports from Europe. Today, he is trying to bring China's energy-saving technology and experience back to the European market. At the 19th China-EU Investment and Trade Science and Technology Cooperation Conference held in Chengdu recently, a Chinese company demonstrated elevator energy-saving technology that aroused the interest of Compfit, and he plans to further engage with the company. Citing Chamber of Commerce survey data, Tang Yadong, Secretary-General of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, said that 75% of the member companies surveyed believe that production lines in China are more efficient than those outside China; 94% of the member companies surveyed believe that sourcing from China is important or very important to their supply chain and business success. In the field of new energy vehicles, the cooperation between Chinese and European companies has continued to expand. “The development of the electric vehicle industry in China is amazing. Tang Yadong said that European automakers are seeking cooperation with Chinese suppliers and related companies. The opening ceremony of the 19th China-EU Investment and Trade Science and Technology Cooperation Fair (photographed on October 22). At the meeting, Zhu Junbo, vice president of the British-Chinese Trade Association, pointed out that Chinese innovation is becoming an increasingly important part of Europe's green transition, citing the cooperation between CATL and European automakers as an example....

In the early Serbian national elections, the "Student List Party", an anti-corruption force dominated by young students, won the victory, ending the 14-year rule of strongman leader Vučić. (AFP) Aleksandar Vucic, a strongman leader who has been in charge of the Serbian regime for more than 10 years, lost the parliamentary election on the 25th to the "Students’ List", an anti-corruption force dominated by young students, becoming the second eastern European country to sign the Belt and Road Agreement with China after Hungary. As soon as the news of Vučić's defeat came out, the whole Serbian people took to the streets to celebrate, and the images of joy and tears also attracted the attention of all countries. According to comprehensive foreign media reports, since coming to power in 2012, Vučić has dominated Serbian politics for many years and is one of the strongest leaders in Europe. During the Vucic administration, the pro-China and pro-Russian colors were strong. Not only did they actively promote close cooperation between China's Belt and Road Initiative, open up Chinese investment, and purchase Chinese military equipment, but they also received public support from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The student movement was dominated by Western forces with the intention of overthrowing his actions. Read on... The Novi Sad train station canopy collapse in November 2024, which killed 16 people, triggered a backlash against Vučić's authoritarian rule, corrupt officials, eroded democracy, and ignited a wave of student protests that lasted nearly two years. According to the report, this is the successor to 2000 strongman President Slobodan Milosevic (Slobodan...

Israeli Channel 12 said Prime Minister Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Sami clashed over an unspecified new directive. This is Netanyahu. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir clashed over an unspecified new directive, Israeli Channel 12 quoted sources as saying on Monday. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that reports of divisions between Israeli political and military leaders over the war in Iraq were unfounded. According to AFP, Israel's Channel 12 said Sami had asked for detailed discussions, legal guarantees and signatures from the political leadership before carrying out the instructions he had received. The media did not provide specific details of the directive, but quoted sources as saying there were concerns within the Israeli military that the Iranian war could be exploited for political gain. Read on… Yair Lapid, the former prime minister of Israel, quoted the report on X and accused Netanyahu of trying to postpone the Israeli election on the 27th. “Sources say he (Netanyahu) wants to escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran in order to delay elections,” Rapid wrote. This man has lost his mind. We have to get him off the stage. Qazi stressed on X on the 26th that the claim that there are differences between Israeli political and military leaders on the Iranian issue is completely unfounded and purely fabricated. Katz insists that there is “full coordination” between the two sides....

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly mentioned that Taiwan has stolen American chips in the past. (AP) [Financial Channels/Comprehensive Report] After taking office, President Donald Trump of the United States repeatedly shouted that Taiwan had stolen American chips. Recently, Trump spoke about Taiwan again in an interview with Fox News, saying that "if the United States had a 'smart president' in the past, there would be no problem between Taiwan and China", and then adding that "they stole our chip industry, all of it was stolen". In a telephone interview with Larry Kudlow, the host of the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures” on the 25th, Trump originally talked about his tariff-related policies and the return of the US automobile manufacturing industry, suddenly turning around and talking about Taiwan chips. Read on… Trump said, “Look, if we had had a few smart presidents in the past, there wouldn't be a problem between China and Taiwan. Nobody cares about this problem.", "They stole our chip industry, they stole it all." Then he added, “They took 100 percent of our chip industry because they made chips at ridiculously low prices and then pushed them massively into the market. With the exception of Intel, every other company was affected. And Intel is doing well now, because of me. Trump said Intel is now doing well, generating $80 billion in profits for the country.

Chief Economist of Sarra Sarasin Karsten Junius believes that with market-based inflation expectations well-anchored and financial conditions remaining tight, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has the patience to wait. Junius estimates that the Fed may opt for a gradual rate hike, including a 0.25 percentage point increase in December and three more hikes next year. (Compiled by Hong Qijian)1151026 Choose to stand with facts and support free journalism; every share is a force for upholding news freedom. Download Central News Agency's "One-Hand News" app to get the latest updates. Reproduction of text, images, and videos on this website without authorization is strictly prohibited.

In the second round of Brazil's presidential election, incumbent President and Workers' Party presidential candidate Lu was victorious over Flávio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, successfully securing re-election. In Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Kuang expressed that China has noted the announcement by Brazil's Supreme Electoral Court declaring Lu the winner of the second round of Brazil's presidential election, and extended its congratulations. China is willing to work with the Brazilian side to continue advancing the building of a community with a shared future between China and Brazil.

Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva staged a surprise comeback to secure a fourth term in office, extending a presidency that has overseen deepening ties with China and sporadic clashes with the United States. With almost all of the ballots in Sunday's presidential run-off counted, Lula led with 51.8 per cent of the votes to 48.2 per cent for Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

Japan's debate over acquiring nuclear-powered submarines amid growing Chinese naval presence focuses on operational needs, costs, and political support. While China's expansion influences discussions, the decision extends beyond threats from Beijing. Key questions revolve around justifying military benefits, managing financial and institutional costs, and assembling sufficient political backing. The proposal remains controversial within Japan’s ruling coalition and does not imply nuclear armament intentions.

A Hong Kong lawmaker has questioned whether fines under a government proposal to increase price transparency among the city’s private healthcare providers are too low to serve as an effective deterrent. Under the proposed bill introduced to the Legislative Council by health minister Lo Chung-mau on Friday, private healthcare providers will be required to provide a bilingual price list at reception desks and cashier counters.

This photo shows a commemorative stamp issued by China Post to mark Taiwan Recovery Day. (Xinhua) BEIJING/TAIPEI, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- China marked the 81st anniversary of its recovery of Taiwan and observed Taiwan Recovery Day on Sunday, with commemorative events held across the Taiwan Strait to honor the shared history of resistance against Japanese aggression and reaffirm calls for national reunification.

China congratulates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil's presidential runoff. China is prepared to collaborate with Brazil to further develop their shared future partnership.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, Oct. 25 (Xinhua News Agency): Adhering to the overall leadership of the Party and continuously improving the Party's long-term governance ability - Xi Jinping's Party building ideology leads one of the series of reviews of Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Shaolong on comprehensively governing the Party from a strict perspective in the new era. "The key to doing a good job in China lies in the Party, and the key is for the Party to take charge of the Party and strictly govern the Party. In the connotation of Xi Jinping's" Fourteen Adheres "to Party Building Ideas," adhering to Party leadership is the most essential feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics "," adhering to the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee ", and" adhering to comprehensively and strictly governing the Party "are ranked in the top three, highlighting their extreme importance for Party building. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, has had unprecedented courage and determination to promote comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, taking a series of major measures to correct the ambiguities and misconceptions that have existed since a period of time, reversing the weakening of the Party's leadership and the lack of party construction in some localities and departments, continuously improving the Party's governing ability and leadership level, ensuring that the whole Party moves forward in the right direction, and providing strong political guarantees for the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation." Comprehensively and strictly govern the Party, we must adhere to and strengthen the overall leadership of the Party "on the edge of the Bohai Sea, to seize the" Three Norths ", Gyeonggi heavy land, for more than nine years, the" City of the Future "Xiong 'an New Area has grown from scratch and jointed. The" Millennium Plan "reflects not only our Party's heart and determination to be responsible for the overall situation and history, but also the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China....