A SINISTER MI5 warning about Chinese spies targeting MPs has sparked demands to urgently tighten restrictions on Beijing. The security services yesterday accused Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen of
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Japan envoy in Beijing to ease tensions as China repeats call for Takaichi to retract Taiwan remarks
Tokyo’s foreign envoy has reportedly left the Chinese foreign ministry building in Beijing without responding to questions from the media. Masaaki Kanai had met his Chinese counterpart Liu Jinsong to lay out Tokyo’s position on…
What to know about China and Japan’s escalating spat over Taiwan
China and Japan have been locked in an escalating row, set off by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Japan could respond with its own self-defence force if …
FirstFT: China raises economic pressure on Japan in dispute over Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Philippine corruption scandal escalates, and US House votes to release Epstein files …
China Makes Biggest Soybean Buy in Two Years; Trump Urges More
China made its biggest daily purchase of American soybeans in two years, in a move that ends a temporary pause and appears to signal a commitment to a trade truce reached late last month.
Japan seeks to calm escalating row with China over Taiwan
Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating row with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East Asian neighbour. The dispute erupted after Prime Minis…
Ex-officials could get lifetime bans from lobbying for China, Russia under new bipartisan push
Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger propose bipartisan bills to revoke security clearances and ban defense officials from lobbying for China, Russia.
Shenzhen Duty Free wins Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport duty-free tender
CHINA. Shenzhen State-owned Duty Free Goods (Group) Co has been awarded the departures duty-free contract at Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, which serves Yangzhou and Taizhou in central …
Top US admiral says he’s watching China’s rapid naval buildup closely
The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.
Japan seeks to calm escalating dispute with China over Taiwan
Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating dispute with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East Asian neighbour. The dispute erupted after Prime M…
Shenzhen’s Urban Design Is on Another Level
Step into the heart of Shenzhen and experience a quiet, futuristic street surrounded by sleek glass buildings and greenery. This night walk reveals how China’s urban planning has transformed into …
UK MPs warned about China spy threat
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, told MPs that China’s Ministry of State Security was approaching individuals in parliament and attempting to “collect information and lay the …
US Ally Braces for Economic Blow From China
Japan has experienced record levels of tourism since the end of COVID-era lockdowns, with arrivals increasing by 48 percent last year. Neighboring China is one of the largest sources of visitors, …
