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The secrecy imposed by the regime is intended to mask the true state of China’s technological prowess, which is weak, insiders say.

Critics voice concerns over uneven sentencing and say the case shows how authorities use broad charges to curb online speech.

As a Taiwan business group backs a Beijing plan for more access, an expert warns ‘their voices are converted into political signals advantageous to Beijing.’

Beijing’s widening AI probe is reaching beyond compliance, with executives facing travel limits and pressure over foreign links.

A broad new clampdown on VPNs is disrupting daily life and commerce, as Beijing moves to curb information access amid rising domestic pressures.

Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.

The exercises are in the crucial Bashi Channel, where America and allies could block the CCP’s attempt to break through the first island chain, analysts said.

The Japanese destroyer’s passage marks the fourth such mission through the waterway since 2024, ahead of an annual multilateral exercise.

Observers suggest that such reports may be concocted by the regime to shape public perception.

The U.S. president pointed to a ‘gift from China’ aboard the intercepted ship, as some warn Beijing may be aiding Tehran’s military supply chain.

Temples with large revenue have become lucrative targets for the CCP to fill its deficit amid a sluggish economy, insiders say.

Strict new controls, including flight bans and real-time surveillance, are slashing sales and exposing tensions between security priorities and growth.

‘No threat ​or suppression can change Taiwan’s determination to engage with the world,’ President Lai Ching-te says.

New provincial rules emphasize monitoring retirees’ views and restricting travel, extending Party supervision beyond active service.

In order to use XChat, an X.com account is needed. However, the U.S. platform has been banned in China for years.

State media claims a driver helped capture foreign spies. Insiders say the story’s inconsistencies suggest it may be staged.

Lawyers and activists say individuals can be secretly flagged by police systems, triggering long-term monitoring and restrictions on daily life.

New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.

Pedro Sánchez’s rhetoric doesn’t represent the entire EU but a dangerous trend within it, analysts said.

Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.

The secrecy imposed by the regime is intended to mask the true state of China’s technological prowess, which is weak, insiders say.

Critics voice concerns over uneven sentencing and say the case shows how authorities use broad charges to curb online speech.

As a Taiwan business group backs a Beijing plan for more access, an expert warns ‘their voices are converted into political signals advantageous to Beijing.’

Beijing’s widening AI probe is reaching beyond compliance, with executives facing travel limits and pressure over foreign links.

A broad new clampdown on VPNs is disrupting daily life and commerce, as Beijing moves to curb information access amid rising domestic pressures.

Diplomat Wu Chih-hsiang pointed out that a large portion of the world’s container ships pass through the Taiwan Strait each year.

The exercises are in the crucial Bashi Channel, where America and allies could block the CCP’s attempt to break through the first island chain, analysts said.

The Japanese destroyer’s passage marks the fourth such mission through the waterway since 2024, ahead of an annual multilateral exercise.

Observers suggest that such reports may be concocted by the regime to shape public perception.

The U.S. president pointed to a ‘gift from China’ aboard the intercepted ship, as some warn Beijing may be aiding Tehran’s military supply chain.

Temples with large revenue have become lucrative targets for the CCP to fill its deficit amid a sluggish economy, insiders say.

Strict new controls, including flight bans and real-time surveillance, are slashing sales and exposing tensions between security priorities and growth.

‘No threat ​or suppression can change Taiwan’s determination to engage with the world,’ President Lai Ching-te says.

New provincial rules emphasize monitoring retirees’ views and restricting travel, extending Party supervision beyond active service.

In order to use XChat, an X.com account is needed. However, the U.S. platform has been banned in China for years.

State media claims a driver helped capture foreign spies. Insiders say the story’s inconsistencies suggest it may be staged.

Lawyers and activists say individuals can be secretly flagged by police systems, triggering long-term monitoring and restrictions on daily life.

New curriculum embeds Communist Party loyalty and political themes starting from elementary school, drawing criticism over ideological influence on students.

Pedro Sánchez’s rhetoric doesn’t represent the entire EU but a dangerous trend within it, analysts said.

Former inmates describe violence and forced labor in a now-abolished system as online discussion is quickly censored.