2 Sep 2022

Asia correspondent Ed White

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 2 September 2022
(181116) -- PORT MORESBY, Nov. 16, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts a collective meeting with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, President Peter Christian of the Federated States of Micronesia, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Malielegaoi of Samoa, Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, Prime Minister Henry Puna of the Cook Islands, Prime Minister Samuela Akilisi Pohiva of Tonga, Niue Premier Toke Talagi and Fiji government representative, Defense Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, and delivers a keynote speech in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Nov. 16, 2018. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) (gxn) (Photo by Xie Huanchi / XINHUA / Xinhua via AFP)

Photo: AFP

In a landmark report, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has stated that China’s repression of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang may constitute “crimes against humanity”.

Also, China’s state media has announced the ruling Chinese Communist party will hold its five-yearly congress next month.

This is setting the scene for President Xi Jinping to secure the key leadership positions that will give him an unprecedented third term in power. And the IMF has bailouts coming for Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Ed White is a correspondent with the Financial Times.