Taiwan’s Presidential Office conducted its first ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, several officials briefed on the matter said, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats.
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China Ousts Two Military Lawmakers as Xi’s Defense Purge Widens
China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation’s defense establishment shows no sign of easing.
Aerial view of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept 19, 2024 shows a view of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone located on the two sides of the Shenzhen River in South …
China’s stocks retreat while traders await clarity on stimulus policies amid holiday week
The CSI 300 Index, which tracks 300 of the largest stocks in Shanghai and Shenzhen, slid 0.2 per cent to 3,976.53 as of 9.56am local time. It is set to snap a three-day, 1.5 per…
Beijing lashes out at Western criticism of Hong Kong bounties on 6 activists
Foreign ministry hits out at ‘blatant attacks and smears on the legitimate law enforcement actions of the Hong Kong police by certain countries’.
The Roots of “Revenge Against Society” Attacks in China
A series of violent attacks across China in recent months have pierced a tightly controlled society’s veneer of stability. In late September, a 37-year-old man killed three people and injured 15 others in a stabbing…
Japan, China Agree to Visit by Top Beijing Diplomat in 2025
China and Japan agreed that Beijing’s top diplomat should visit in 2025, adding to signs the two nations are repairing ties that have been strained in recent years.
Philippines’ decision to acquire Typhon missile system from US rattles China, Beijing issues warning, says its threat to…
Beijing gas urged the Philippines to “quickly pull out the Typhon missile system as publicly pledged, and stop going further down the wrong path,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press conference…
Japan offers to ease visa rules for Chinese tourists as foreign minister visits Beijing
Takeshi Iwaya made the announcement a month after Beijing added Japan to its own scheme to allow visa-free travel.
Japan, China Agree to Visit by Beijing’s Top Diplomat Next Year
China and Japan agreed that Beijing’s top diplomat should visit in 2025, adding to the signs the two nations are repairing ties that have been strained in recent years.
The ‘Godfather of EVs’ explains why China is winning the race to go electric — and why hybrids are a ‘fool’s errand’
I honestly think it’s a fool’s errand,” he added. China races ahead Over the past few years, the auto industry has been shaken by the booming growth of Chinese brands such as BYD, which have…
A guide to Shenzhen, from new hotels to restaurants
With a host of fabulous hotels both old and new, plus restaurants, here’s why Shenzhen should be on your list of places to visit next.
China’s Christmas Eve box office plunges to 13-year low
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s box office revenues for Christmas Eve plummeted to the lowest in at least 13 years, data from ticket booking platform Maoyan showed on Wednesday. Zhang Yiwu, a literature …
