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Polls close in Uruguay’s election, with ruling coalition and opposition headed for photo finishAs the world’s two largest economies vie for influence in South America, Brazil sits at the heart of the global power struggle. The choices the country makes in the coming years could reshape the region’s economic and political trajectory, according to analysts. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Brazil for a state visit and the G20 Summit marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and underscored Beijing's expanding influence in South America amid intensifying U.S.–China competition. Xi’s visit resulted in 37 trade and diplomatic agreements with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. These agreements spanned agriculture, renewable energy and infrastructure development, signaling a closer partnership between the world’s second-largest economy and Latin America’s largest nation. “Brazil has the biggest Chinese investment in the Global South. Lots of Chinese money here,” said Mauricio Santoro, political scientist and international relations expert, and author of Brazil-China Relations in the 21st Century , in an interview with VOA. “And the Chinese and Brazilians are backing a lot of the development of green technologies, wind power, solar power. So, there’s huge potential in that.” During the visit, Xi and Lula discussed strengthening economic cooperation between China and Brazil, as well as addressing key global issues, including trade, sustainable development and geopolitical challenges. Despite the sheer volume of agreements, experts suggest that many were largely symbolic, focusing on reaffirming commitments rather than enacting concrete policies. “Signing 37 agreements is huge. It’s likely they won’t have practical effects in the near term,” Livio Ribeiro, an expert on Sino-Brazilian trade, told VOA. “Most of them are very broad and unspecific. Though, linkages are being tied up. They are getting stronger. I think that’s the point.” China’s expanding influence China has cemented itself as Brazil’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade valued at close to $160 billion in 2023. Trade between the two countries has increased by nearly 10% in the first 10 months of 2024, reported China’s state news agency, Xinhua. Over the past decade, Chinese investments in Brazil, particularly in energy and infrastructure, have surged. As China deepens its footprint in South America, the United States has emphasized soft power strategies, particularly in combating climate change — a central element of Lula’s international agenda. The Biden administration increased its climate finance to $11 billion annually and contributed $50 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund. However, analysts say China’s rise poses challenges to U.S. influence in South America. Bilateral currency agreements between Beijing and countries such as Brazil and Chile enable trade in Chinese currency, the renminbi, gradually undermining the dollar’s dominance in the region. “Most American administrations look at Latin America as a problem. As a source of instability, of undesirable immigration, organized crime, border troubles and so on,” said Santoro. “But when China looks to Latin America, it basically sees opportunities.” The Trump factor The incoming Trump administration may shift the dynamics of U.S.–China competition in the region, and Trump’s proposals, including a possible sweeping tariff on Chinese imports, could alienate South American nations and draw them closer to Beijing, according to experts. “As we have Trump coming into office in January 2025, the balance of power will change,” Ribeiro told VOA. “And for me the great question is whether Trump, knowing and understanding that he’s losing Latin America, if he will try to regain it or he’ll just let it go.” He said higher interest rates in the U.S. and a stronger dollar may exacerbate economic challenges in South America, devaluing local currencies and increasing borrowing costs. Such volatility could make Chinese partnerships more appealing. Chinese officials "don’t believe that Trump will be able to build good relationships with the leaders of these countries,” Santoro said. Brazil’s balancing act President Lula has maintained a careful approach, strengthening ties with China without alienating the United States. His decision not to join China’s global infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reflects a strategy to preserve Brazil’s diplomatic flexibility, experts said. “That’s the precise way Brazil should deal with it,” Ribeiro told VOA. “Because he [Lula] did not sign the Belt and Road Initiative. Therefore, the U.S. can’t say that we are going into the opposition.” Analysts note Brazil can potentially still benefit from the BRI project — for example through a proposed Brazil-Peru transcontinental railway that remains in the planning stage — while balancing diplomacy between the global rivals, analysts said. “We are trading more and more [with China]. We are using infrastructure. We are receiving Chinese money. So, the integration that comes along with the Belt and Road is reaching us,” said Ribeiro. Some experts see opportunities for Brazil in the U.S.–China rivalry. “If China is suffering economically with the imposition of U.S. tariffs, it could quite possibly make a deal with Brazil to bring the trade to us, using our established trade partnership,” said Brazilian writer Sergio Farias in an interview with VOA. “I think there’s a great possibility of Brazil benefiting from this.”Tajikistan has put several high-profile officials on trial in a case classified as secret, AFP learned Monday, after a wave of arrests in the reclusive Central Asian republic this year. The landlocked country has been ruled by President Emomali Rahmon for 32 years, and information is tightly controlled. 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The trials come after the reclusive state announced criminal cases against several high-profile officials in August — including a former foreign minister and members of political parties loyal to Rahmon. The officials may have been arrested for conspiring to carry out a “coup”, according to analysts, who suggest Rahmon may be gearing up to hand power to his son Rustam. Supporters of Rahmon credit him with reconciling the country after a civil war between 1992 and 1997. Rights group criticise Rahmon for severely suppressing the press and opposition during his long rule. AFP

Dr Yusof (left) presenting Mohd Arifin with a token of appreciation for officiating the carnival today. SIPITANG (Dec 28): Sipitang is undergoing rapid development due to its strategic location as the only district bordering Sarawak and serving as a gateway to Sarawak, Brunei Darussalam and West Kalimantan via Lawas, said Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob. This rapid development is already evident with the government’s decision to establish the Sabah Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP) as the center for the state’s oil and gas industry, he pointed out at the ‘Pesta Makan Tahun Kadayan’ today. Currently, there is already a fertilizer plant owned by Petronas and the Sabah State Government, the Sabah Fertilizer SB (PEFSB). Additionally, the Z-LNG project is under construction and is expected to begin operations in 2027. According to the plans, many more industries will operate in SOGIP, which will drive Sipitang’s growth. “On behalf of the people of Sipitang, we are very grateful to the Sabah State Government under the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) coalition. And there are still several needs for the district. “Although some have been planned, we urge the government to expedite the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway from Sipitang to Kota Kinabalu, the acceleration and approval of funding for the construction of the road from Meligan to Long Pasia, extending to North Kalimantan. “As Sipitang serves as an entry and exit point and a tourist destination, we request the establishment of a Tourist Information Centre in the district. I have proposed that the old District Office building, a British heritage structure, be rebuilt while retaining its original features for this purpose. “Sipitang has grown rapidly, and the town itself is congested. Therefore, we request the expedited approval of land and sites for constructing a modern bew Sipitang township to be located in the Marintaman coastal area,” he said, adding that for the youth, there is a request for a university campus to be established in Sipitang. “There are many more needs for Sipitang, and I am confident that the government will assist us in making Sipitang a progressive and thriving area,” he said. The ‘Pesta Makan Tahun Kadayan’, a traditional communal celebration of the Kadayan ethnic group, is particularly significant for the Kadayan people of Borneo, including those in Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei Darussalam, said Dr Yusof who is the president of Persatuan Kadayan Sabah (PAADIAN). At its core, the celebration is similar to the Harvest Festival of the Kadazan Dusun Murut (KDM) communities, a festive occasion held after a bountiful rice harvest. Traditionally, the Kadayan Harvest Festival is celebrated in every village, with preparations such as setting up a communal cooking and gathering space called “Teratak” done collectively. Traditional foods that must be prepared include Kelupis, Wajit, rice made from freshly harvested grains, Amping, and various other Kadayan delicacies. “However, times have changed. Farming rice is no longer the primary occupation for many, as younger generations now prefer office jobs. Despite this shift, we, the Kadayan people of Sabah and Borneo, continue to strive to organize the Kadayan Harvest Festival to preserve our cultural heritage and traditions so they remain alive and do not fade away with time,” said Dr Yusof. “Today, PAADIAN, in collaboration with Kelab Usahawan Anak Tempatan Sabah (KUAT), the District Office, the District Council, and various government agencies organised the ‘Karnival Kesenian, Kebudayaan dan Makanan Tradisi here. “The event began on December 27 and runs through December 31, 2024, culminating in the New Year’s Eve celebration to welcome 2025. This initiative is a contribution from PAADIAN, to enliven Sipitang town with a series of events designed to attract visitors,” said the Sindumin assemblyman. Dr Yusof said that they estimated the event would attract up to 50,000 visitors, injecting approximately RM5 million into the local economy. The carnival has already shown positive impacts, he said, with all hotels, motels and homestays in Sipitang fully booked for the event’s duration and the overflow has extended to Beaufort and Lawas, where accommodations are also fully booked, as Sipitang currently lacks sufficient lodging facilities. The carnival also creates opportunities for local entrepreneurs to generate income through the sale of their products, he said, adding that a key attraction remains the satay stalls at the Satay Esplanade in Sipitang, which are famous and a major draw for visitors. The carnival was launched by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Mohd Arifin Arif who represented Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor.

WISE, Va., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are advised by Wrap Technologies, Inc. that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, "Wrap Technologies Unveils Go-Forward Strategy, Pioneering End-to-End Public Safety and Defense Solutions with New Virginia Facility" issued on November 22, 2024, over GlobeNewswire. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.SYDNEY, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Australia's Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island will be connected by subsea cable to the northern garrison city of Darwin , a project backed by Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) , opens new tab that Australia says will boost its digital resilience. Christmas Island is 1,500 km (930 miles) west of the Australian mainland, with a small population of 1,250, but strategically located in the Indian Ocean, 350 km (215 miles) from Jakarta. The cable announcement comes as the Australian and U.S. militaries upgrade airfields in Australia's north, where a rotating force of U.S. Marines will be joined by Japanese troops next year. Google's vice president of global network infrastructure, Brian Quigley, said in a statement the Bosun cable will link Darwin to Christmas Island, while another subsea cable will connect Melbourne on Australia's east coast to the west coast city of Perth, then on to Christmas Island and Singapore. Australia is seeking to reduce its exposure to digital disruption by building more subsea cable pathways to Asia to its west, and through the South Pacific to the United States. "These new cable systems will not only expand and strengthen the resilience of Australia's own digital connectivity through new and diversified routes, but will also complement the Government's active work with industry and government partners to support secure, resilient and reliable connectivity across the Pacific," said Communications Minister Michelle Rowland in a statement. The other partners in the cable project include Australian data centre company NextDC (NXT.AX) , opens new tab , Macquarie-backed telecommunications group Vocus, and Subco. Subco previously built an Indian Ocean cable from Perth to Oman with spurs to the U.S. military base of Diego Garcia, and Cocos Islands , where Australia is upgrading a runway for defence surveillance aircraft. Although 900 km (560 miles) apart, Christmas Island is seen as an Indian Ocean neighbour of Cocos Islands, which the Australian Defence Force has said is key to its maritime surveillance operations in a region where China is increasing submarine activity. The new cables will also link to a Pacific Islands network being built by Google and jointly funded by the United States, connecting the U.S. and Australia through hubs in Fiji and French Polynesia. Vocus said in a statement the two networks will form the world's largest submarine cable system spanning 42,500 km of fibre optic cable running between the U.S. and Asia via Australia. Sign up here. Reporting by Kirsty Needham in Sydney; Editing by Lincoln Feast. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

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