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X’s New Location Feature Raises Questions About China-Based Propaganda Accounts: Experts
Many profiles claiming to be overseas Chinese appear to be logging in from inside China without VPNs, prompting experts to warn of state-run influence activity.
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Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China
The top U.S. envoy in Taiwan has welcomed Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s announcement, saying the entire world ‘has a stake’ in ensuring peace in the region.
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Bougainville Turns to India to Resolve Conflict Over Critical Mine, Snubbing Beijing
The Bougainville government has signed a deal with an Indian-based mining company, bypassing Beijing which has long coveted the valuable Panguna mine.
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Chinese University Expels Student for Rejecting Marxism, Communist Party Rule
Scholars say the case reflects a growing climate of surveillance and shrinking space for open discussion on campus.
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Indian Traveler Says She Was Detained 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Birthplace on Her Passport
The woman says Chinese immigration officers declared her Indian passport invalid during a transit stop.
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Japanese Plans to Deploy Missiles to Island Near Taiwan
The Japanese defense minister said the deployment would help lower the chance of an attack on Japan itself.
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15 Countries Sign Statement Urging End to Serious Human Rights Violations in China
Uyghurs, Christians, Tibetans, and Falun Gong practitioners have faced ’targeted repression,' it states.
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1,000 Spies for Every 10 From the West: Ex-Military Officer Lifts the Lid on CCP Spy Tactics
Paul Johnstone says tools like LinkedIn and even random USB sticks are being deployed by CCP spies to infiltrate the West.
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Xi Elevates Anniversary for Pro-Democratic Chinese Official Amid Rising Elite Friction
Beijing’s elevated tribute appears aimed at placating red-elite families and internal critics as Chinese leader Xi Jinping works to secure another term.
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China’s Manufacturing Exodus Accelerating Amid Deteriorating Economy, Say Insiders
As global buyers demand diversification, Chinese firms are moving production to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Central Asia.
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Taiwan Minister Says ‘Consensus’ Reached With US to Shield Chips From Tariffs
Taiwanese Economic Minister Kung Ming-hsin told reporters that Taiwan has not finalized any trade agreement with the United States yet.
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State Department Says US, Japan Alliance ‘Unshakable’ as CCP Ramps Up Threats
Takaichi rejects the demands from Beijing to retract her statement on Taiwan, saying it is consistent with Tokyo’s longstanding stance.
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With a Sushi Lunch, Taiwan President Shows Support for Japan in China Dispute
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te showed his support for Japan on Thursday with a lunch of Japanese-sourced sushi.
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CCP Formally Arrests Zion Church Pastors, NGO Says
Mingri “Ezra” Jin, founder of the Beijing Zion Church, and other arrested church workers could face up to three years in prison.
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MP Materials, Pentagon, Saudi Mining Company to Build Rare Earth Refinery in Saudi Arabia
In July, the company announced that the Pentagon would become its largest shareholder.
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US Confirms Sale of Air Defense Missile System to Taiwan
U.S. aerospace and defense company RTX is to build the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Taiwan.
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US Largest Recipient of Chinese Loans, New Report Shows
China lends nearly $1 trillion to high-income countries, as much as its Belt and Road Initiative in the global South.
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Chinese AI Models Spearhead Annexing of Taiwan: Experts
They said algorithms designed to undermine public trust and fracture society are setting the stage for a forced cross-strait peace pact.
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Taiwan Sees Fivefold Surge in CCP’s Infiltration Cases
The latest case involves a Chinese citizen accused of running an espionage network in Taiwan under the orders of the Chinese military.
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X’s New Location Feature Raises Questions About China-Based Propaganda Accounts: Experts
Many profiles claiming to be overseas Chinese appear to be logging in from inside China without VPNs, prompting experts to warn of state-run influence activity.
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Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China
The top U.S. envoy in Taiwan has welcomed Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s announcement, saying the entire world ‘has a stake’ in ensuring peace in the region.
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Bougainville Turns to India to Resolve Conflict Over Critical Mine, Snubbing Beijing
The Bougainville government has signed a deal with an Indian-based mining company, bypassing Beijing which has long coveted the valuable Panguna mine.
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Chinese University Expels Student for Rejecting Marxism, Communist Party Rule
Scholars say the case reflects a growing climate of surveillance and shrinking space for open discussion on campus.
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Indian Traveler Says She Was Detained 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Birthplace on Her Passport
The woman says Chinese immigration officers declared her Indian passport invalid during a transit stop.
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Japanese Plans to Deploy Missiles to Island Near Taiwan
The Japanese defense minister said the deployment would help lower the chance of an attack on Japan itself.
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15 Countries Sign Statement Urging End to Serious Human Rights Violations in China
Uyghurs, Christians, Tibetans, and Falun Gong practitioners have faced ’targeted repression,' it states.
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1,000 Spies for Every 10 From the West: Ex-Military Officer Lifts the Lid on CCP Spy Tactics
Paul Johnstone says tools like LinkedIn and even random USB sticks are being deployed by CCP spies to infiltrate the West.
|
Xi Elevates Anniversary for Pro-Democratic Chinese Official Amid Rising Elite Friction
Beijing’s elevated tribute appears aimed at placating red-elite families and internal critics as Chinese leader Xi Jinping works to secure another term.
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China’s Manufacturing Exodus Accelerating Amid Deteriorating Economy, Say Insiders
As global buyers demand diversification, Chinese firms are moving production to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Central Asia.
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Taiwan Minister Says ‘Consensus’ Reached With US to Shield Chips From Tariffs
Taiwanese Economic Minister Kung Ming-hsin told reporters that Taiwan has not finalized any trade agreement with the United States yet.
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State Department Says US, Japan Alliance ‘Unshakable’ as CCP Ramps Up Threats
Takaichi rejects the demands from Beijing to retract her statement on Taiwan, saying it is consistent with Tokyo’s longstanding stance.
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With a Sushi Lunch, Taiwan President Shows Support for Japan in China Dispute
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te showed his support for Japan on Thursday with a lunch of Japanese-sourced sushi.
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CCP Formally Arrests Zion Church Pastors, NGO Says
Mingri “Ezra” Jin, founder of the Beijing Zion Church, and other arrested church workers could face up to three years in prison.
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MP Materials, Pentagon, Saudi Mining Company to Build Rare Earth Refinery in Saudi Arabia
In July, the company announced that the Pentagon would become its largest shareholder.
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US Confirms Sale of Air Defense Missile System to Taiwan
U.S. aerospace and defense company RTX is to build the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Taiwan.
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US Largest Recipient of Chinese Loans, New Report Shows
China lends nearly $1 trillion to high-income countries, as much as its Belt and Road Initiative in the global South.
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Chinese AI Models Spearhead Annexing of Taiwan: Experts
They said algorithms designed to undermine public trust and fracture society are setting the stage for a forced cross-strait peace pact.
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Taiwan Sees Fivefold Surge in CCP’s Infiltration Cases
The latest case involves a Chinese citizen accused of running an espionage network in Taiwan under the orders of the Chinese military.
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