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China's expansive South China sea claims fuel regional instability, trade risks, ASEAN warns

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 10 (ANI): The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has urged all parties involved in the South China Sea dispute to act with 'wisdom and prudence' to preserve regional peace and safeguard global trade, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Thursday.

Speaking at the ASEAN-China meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan warned that rising g

Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar outguns Mathieu van der Poel, Jonas Vingegaard on stage 4 to notch 100th pro win

Rouen [France], July 9 (ANI): Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) brought up his century of professional wins in style by outsprinting yellow jersey Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in a nail-biting finale to Stage 4 of the Tour de France in Rouen.

After an expert lead-out by his Portuguese team-mate Joao Almeida on the final ramp to the line, Pogacar put on the burners on the home straight to surge pa

Xi Jinping ditches yet more PLA commanders in ongoing purge

Hong Kong, July 8 (ANI): Last week, a powerful task group comprising the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong and three escorting warships arrived in Hong Kong to fly the flag as the territory celebrated its handover anniversary. While this naval flotilla certainly reflected themassive investment that Chairman Xi Jinping has poured into the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese leader continues to winnow commanders

Discover history through coins at Jorhat museum

Jorhat (Assam) [India], July 7 (ANI): If you ever visit Jorhat, a serene and culturally rich town in Assam, don't miss the opportunity to explore the iconic Coin Museum, a treasure trove of history and heritage. Nestled within the historic 'Jora Villa', the museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the past through a collection of over 2,000 coins from different eras and regions.

The museum is the brainchild of O

Asia Album: Blooming lotus flowers in Macao

MACAO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Beautiful lotus flowers are blooming in summer days at the Taipa Houses Museum in Macao. The 25th Macao Lotus Flower Festival is held here from July 6 to 20.

CHINA-MACAO-LOTUS FLOWER FESTIVAL (CN)

(250706) -- MACAO, July 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of lotus flowers at the Taipa Houses Museum in Macao, south China, July 6, 2025. The 25th Macao Lotus Flower Festival is held here from July 6 to 20. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

(SP)U.S.-NEW JERSEY-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-QUARTERFINALS-REAL MADRID VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND

(250706) -- NEW JERSEY, July 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kylian Mbappe (L) of Real Madrid scores with a volley during the quarterfinal match between Real Madrid (Spain) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in New Jersey, the United States, July 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

(SP)BRITAIN-SILVERSTONE-F1-BRITISH GRAND PRIX-QUALIFYING

(250706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc drives during the qualifying session of the Formula One British Grand Prix 2025 at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, Britain, July 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Lu)

(SP)U.S.-PHILADELPHIA-FOOTBALL-FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP-PALMEIRAS VS CHELSEA

(250705) -- PHILADELPHIA, July 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Estevao (R) of Palmeiras celebrates with his teammate after scoring during the quarterfinals between Palmeiras of Brazil and Chelsea of England at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Philadelphia, the United States, July 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

Benfica defeat Bayern to top group in FIFA Club World Cup

CHARLOTTE, 24th June, 2025 (WAM) -- Portuguese side Benfica secured the top spot in Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 1-0 victory over German giants Bayern Munich at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The win lifted Benfica to 7 points, one ahead of Bayern Munich on 6, with both teams advancing to the Round of 16.

In the group's other fixture, Boca Juniors of Argentina faced Auckl

UAE Cycling Team continues to shine in Switzerland, Belgium tours

GENEVA, 20th June 2025 (WAM) -- Joao Almeida produced another admirable performance at the Tour de Suisse, with the Portuguese going on the front foot to take second place on stage 5 and move up to third overall.

Narrowly pipped to the line by Oscar Onley (Picnic-PostNL), the UAE Team Emirates-XRG man benefited from the work of his teammates to make further inroads in the general classification battle.

Set

Air India flight with 242 aboard crashes in Ahmedabad

NEW DELHI, 12th June 2025 (WAM) -- There were 169 Indians, 53 British, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals onboard the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), the flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members onboard the Boeing 787-8 aircraft, A

Sharjah Chamber, Portuguese Business Council discuss boosting private sector cooperation

SHARJAH, 9th June, 2025 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has discussed with the Portuguese Business Council ways to enhance cooperation between the private sectors of both countries.

The discussions focused on strengthening the Council's role in supporting the Portuguese business community in Sharjah, facilitating trade missions, and coordinating economic conferences and forums. The me

Nine-man PSG beat Bayern to reach Club World Cup semi-finals

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) qualified for the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Saturday, beating Bayern Munich 2-0 in Atlanta, USA, despite two red cards in an action-packed match.

Paris Saint-Germainreached the Club World Cup semi-finals as Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele goals earned the nine-man European champions a 2-0 win overBayern Munichin a gripping battle on Saturday.

The French treble winners ha

Chinas Global Hegemony Strategy

Fatih Beyaz

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Jul 8 2025

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Analyzing Chinas understanding of global hegemony requires understanding not only its current foreign policy practices but also its thousands of years of historical memory and the notion of civilization. China has historically been called the Middle Kingdom (Zhnggu), and this designation has carried with it not only a geopolitical