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Business owners in Zhejiang and Jiangsu report falling orders, delayed payments, price wars, and increased tax inspections.
Most members of the Central Military Commission—the top PLA leadership body—have been purged; the remaining one was absent from the banquet.
A Sydney-based think tank says some Pacific nations face ‘substantial debt obligations to Beijing.’
The YJ-20 is inferior to U.S. hypersonic missiles, and China’s attempt to breach island chains would be thwarted by U.S.-led allies in real combat, experts say.
‘The entire international community should come together and staunchly oppose this malicious law,’ Lai said.
Paparo accused China of using lawfare to coerce nations, while Teodoro urged ASEAN to uphold the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award.
While conventional military activity has declined, pressure below the threshold of armed conflict has continued to expand.
The case highlights China’s tightening security around the CCP’s annual Beidaihe retreat, where petitioners are blocked from reaching senior leaders.
Experts say the Fifth Plenum’s focus on Party discipline signals Beijing is prioritizing internal political stability over economic recovery.
The regulations give new legal grounds to stop citizens from leaving China, formalize secret exit bans, and expand restrictions tied to national security.
Leaked documents and interviews indicate some state-owned enterprises now require workers to disclose family ties, travel records, and personal histories.
The new ban also aims to hide the backwardness of Chinese weaponry, according to Chinese military scholars and a collector.
Critics say fences, checkpoints, and surveillance are disrupting daily life, highlighting Beijing’s expanding security measures around the capital.
Officials accuse the CUPP of promoting Beijing’s agenda through infiltration, election meddling, intimidation, and criminal links.
C100 records say the program sought to improve perceptions of China; organizers selected participants, itineraries, and whom delegates met.
Seven lawmakers gave Apple until Aug. 21 to disclose any testing involving the two companies and answer whether it will exclude their chips worldwide.
The former securities regulator’s downfall reflects Xi Jinping’s drive to tighten control over China’s financial sector and dismantle rival networks.
Despite weakening credit demand, Beijing continues to pressure state-owned banks to increase lending.
Officers are reluctant to sign directives and orders because of fear caused by Xi’s purges as many positions are left vacant, according to sources.
The cars can’t be sold in the United States. Yet Canada’s open door threatens American jobs and data security, analysts say.
