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Chinese Delegation to Attend North Korea’s Founding Day Celebration

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A delegation from the Chinese Communist Party and government, led by Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, will be participating in North Korea’s 75th Founding Day celebrations on September 9.

The event marks the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japanese occupation in 1945.

A delegation from the Chinese Communist Party and government, led by Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, will be participating in these celebrations, according to state media KCNA.

The invitation for this visit was extended by the Central Committee of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The WPK, headed by Kim Jong Un, has been in control of North Korea since its establishment in 1948, and this anniversary holds significant historical importance for the nation.

Meanwhile, there are reports suggesting that Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s leader, may be preparing for his first foreign trip since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

U.S. officials have indicated that Kim might visit Russia to discuss a potential arms deal with President Vladimir Putin.

The New York Times, citing unnamed officials, has suggested that this visit could occur as soon as next week. However, both Russia and North Korean state media have yet to confirm or comment on this potential visit.

This development follows a recent visit by a Chinese delegation, led by Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Li Hongzhong, to Pyongyang in July.

The delegation attended a military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, marking the first such visit by a Chinese delegation since the pandemic began.

During the parade, Li Hongzhong and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu were seen alongside Kim Jong Un, observing North Korea’s nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles, a violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Additionally, North Korea recently began allowing its citizens to return to the country for the first time since 2020 when it closed its borders due to the pandemic, signalling a potential easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

As international attention focuses on these diplomatic engagements, the world watches for further developments in the region and any official confirmation of Kim Jong Un’s potential visit to Russia.

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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety

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– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, aiming to align with testing programs from other countries according to the conversation.Resuming explosive nuclear tests would likely trigger retaliatory responses from nuclear-armed nations like Russia and China, worsening the arms race and increasing global risks.

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The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.

Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.

Proliferation Risks

Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.

Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.

The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.

The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.

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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal

Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

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Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.


Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.

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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade

Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.

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Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.


Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.

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