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China’s Rare Earth Curbs Threaten Europe’s Defense, Economy: Experts
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Oct 21, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
Former Pacific Island Leader and Outspoken Beijing Critic Passes Away
Daniel Suidani, a former provincial premier in the Solomon Islands, strenuously opposed his homeland’s increasing ties to the CCP.
Oct 21, 2025
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Japan’s Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Next Prime Minister
Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned with his Cabinet earlier in the day.
Oct 21, 2025
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Michael Zhuang
Purge of China’s Top Military Leaders Exposes Deep Crisis in Xi’s Command, Experts Say
The Chinese Communist Party’s Fourth Plenary Session has been overshadowed by a purge of generals and admirals allied with Party leader Xi Jinping.
Oct 20, 2025
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Michael Zhuang
As China’s Fourth Plenum Opens, Tight Security Meets Public Disillusionment
On Chinese social media, the topic ‘ordinary people feel nothing about the Fourth Plenum’ has gained significant traction.
Oct 20, 2025
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Michael Zhuang
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Dorothy Li
China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year
Beijing continues to overstate the pace of economic expansion, economists say.
Oct 20, 2025
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Tom Ozimek
Chipmaker Nexperia’s China Arm Tells Staff to Ignore Dutch HQ, Deepening Semiconductor Split
The dispute over control of Nexperia is unfolding amid ongoing U.S.–China semiconductor supply chain tensions and export blacklists.
Oct 20, 2025
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Gold and Commodities
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Naveen Athrappully
Crude Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Level in 5 Months
The Energy Information Administration is expecting oil prices to face ‘significant downward pressure’ over the coming months.
Oct 20, 2025
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Naveen Athrappully
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Evgenia Filimianova
Sanae Takaichi on Cusp of Becoming Japan’s Next Prime Minister Amid Coalition Talks
Opposition Japan Innovation Party has backed Takaichi, paving the way for her to become Japan’s first female prime minister.
Oct 20, 2025
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Evgenia Filimianova
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Chinese Jet Fires Flares Near Australian Plane Ahead of Trump–Albanese Meeting
The CCP has regularly engaged in intimidatory tactics against Australia.
Oct 20, 2025
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Crystal-Rose Jones
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International Relations
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Alex Wu
India Unveils $77 Billion Hydro Plan Amid Geopolitical Competition With China
India’s plan is a response to China’s mega dam construction on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangbo River, according to analysts.
Oct 20, 2025
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Alex Wu
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Rex Widerstrom
Up to 100,000 to Walk Off the Job: New Zealand Prepares for ‘Mega Strike’
The industrial action, which is scheduled for Thursday, will involve mostly those in health and education.
Oct 19, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
Solomon Islands Plans Its Own Military Force Against Background of Growing Allegiance to Beijing
The small Pacific nation has not maintained a military force since independence from British colonial rule in 1976.
Oct 19, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Inside CCP Officialdom
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Michael Zhuang
As Military Purges Deepen, CCP’s 4th Plenum to Test Xi Jinping’s Grip on Power: Analysts
Political observers say personnel changes and questions about Xi Jinping’s authority will dominate Fourth Plenum closed-door discussions this week.
Oct 19, 2025
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Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Immediate Cease-Fire After Peace Talks in Doha
Oct 19, 2025
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IOC Regrets Indonesian Decision to Block Entry for Israeli Gymnasts
Oct 18, 2025
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Flights Resume at Dhaka Airport After Fire Forced Operations to Halt
Oct 18, 2025
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Taiwan
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Frank Fang
5,000 Falun Gong Practitioners Gather for Grand Formation in Taiwan
The event takes place amid ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Party.
Oct 18, 2025
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Frank Fang
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China Business & Economy
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Sean Tseng
China’s New K-Visa: An Open Door for Global Tech Workers–or Soft-Power Play?
Beijing’s generous K-visa angers job-hungry locals and, analysts say, it acts as a soft-power lure for young tech workers from the Global South.
Oct 18, 2025
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Sean Tseng
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REPLAY: Japan’s New Prime Minister Holds News Conference
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Europe-China Relations
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Jarvis Lim
China’s Rare Earth Curbs Threaten Europe’s Defense, Economy: Experts
Beijing’s dominance in rare earth processing and magnet production leaves Europe vulnerable to supply disruptions in key industries.
Oct 21, 2025
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Jarvis Lim
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
Former Pacific Island Leader and Outspoken Beijing Critic Passes Away
Daniel Suidani, a former provincial premier in the Solomon Islands, strenuously opposed his homeland’s increasing ties to the CCP.
Oct 21, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Asia & Pacific
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Aldgra Fredly
Japan’s Parliament Elects Sanae Takaichi as Next Prime Minister
Takaichi replaces Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned with his Cabinet earlier in the day.
Oct 21, 2025
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Aldgra Fredly
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13 hours
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Inside CCP Officialdom
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Michael Zhuang
Purge of China’s Top Military Leaders Exposes Deep Crisis in Xi’s Command, Experts Say
The Chinese Communist Party’s Fourth Plenary Session has been overshadowed by a purge of generals and admirals allied with Party leader Xi Jinping.
Oct 20, 2025
|
Michael Zhuang
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17 hours
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Chinese Regime
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Michael Zhuang
As China’s Fourth Plenum Opens, Tight Security Meets Public Disillusionment
On Chinese social media, the topic ‘ordinary people feel nothing about the Fourth Plenum’ has gained significant traction.
Oct 20, 2025
|
Michael Zhuang
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19 hours
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China Business & Economy
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Dorothy Li
China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year
Beijing continues to overstate the pace of economic expansion, economists say.
Oct 20, 2025
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Dorothy Li
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World News
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Tom Ozimek
Chipmaker Nexperia’s China Arm Tells Staff to Ignore Dutch HQ, Deepening Semiconductor Split
The dispute over control of Nexperia is unfolding amid ongoing U.S.–China semiconductor supply chain tensions and export blacklists.
Oct 20, 2025
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Tom Ozimek
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Oct 20
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Gold and Commodities
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Naveen Athrappully
Crude Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Level in 5 Months
The Energy Information Administration is expecting oil prices to face ‘significant downward pressure’ over the coming months.
Oct 20, 2025
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Naveen Athrappully
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Oct 20
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Asia & Pacific
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Evgenia Filimianova
Sanae Takaichi on Cusp of Becoming Japan’s Next Prime Minister Amid Coalition Talks
Opposition Japan Innovation Party has backed Takaichi, paving the way for her to become Japan’s first female prime minister.
Oct 20, 2025
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Evgenia Filimianova
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Oct 20
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Chinese Jet Fires Flares Near Australian Plane Ahead of Trump–Albanese Meeting
The CCP has regularly engaged in intimidatory tactics against Australia.
Oct 20, 2025
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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Oct 20
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International Relations
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Alex Wu
India Unveils $77 Billion Hydro Plan Amid Geopolitical Competition With China
India’s plan is a response to China’s mega dam construction on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangbo River, according to analysts.
Oct 20, 2025
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Alex Wu
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Oct 20
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
Up to 100,000 to Walk Off the Job: New Zealand Prepares for ‘Mega Strike’
The industrial action, which is scheduled for Thursday, will involve mostly those in health and education.
Oct 19, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Oct 19
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
Solomon Islands Plans Its Own Military Force Against Background of Growing Allegiance to Beijing
The small Pacific nation has not maintained a military force since independence from British colonial rule in 1976.
Oct 19, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Oct 19
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Inside CCP Officialdom
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Michael Zhuang
As Military Purges Deepen, CCP’s 4th Plenum to Test Xi Jinping’s Grip on Power: Analysts
Political observers say personnel changes and questions about Xi Jinping’s authority will dominate Fourth Plenum closed-door discussions this week.
Oct 19, 2025
|
Michael Zhuang
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Oct 19
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International
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Reuters
Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Immediate Cease-Fire After Peace Talks in Doha
Oct 19, 2025
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Reuters
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Oct 19
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Sports News
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Reuters
IOC Regrets Indonesian Decision to Block Entry for Israeli Gymnasts
Oct 18, 2025
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Reuters
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Oct 18
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Reuters
Flights Resume at Dhaka Airport After Fire Forced Operations to Halt
Oct 18, 2025
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Reuters
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Oct 18
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Taiwan
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Frank Fang
5,000 Falun Gong Practitioners Gather for Grand Formation in Taiwan
The event takes place amid ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist Party.
Oct 18, 2025
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Frank Fang
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Oct 18
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China Business & Economy
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Sean Tseng
China’s New K-Visa: An Open Door for Global Tech Workers–or Soft-Power Play?
Beijing’s generous K-visa angers job-hungry locals and, analysts say, it acts as a soft-power lure for young tech workers from the Global South.
Oct 18, 2025
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Sean Tseng
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