20 h. ago Why Beijing thinks Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge the post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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20 h. ago Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post

Beijing has condemned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, not only as a violation of the one-China principle but also as a challenge to the post-war international order. Takaichi suggested on November 7 that Tokyo could respond militarily to a potential attack on the island, making her the first sitting Japanese leader since World War II to publicly link a Taiwan contingency with the possible deployment of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. Beijing regards Taiwan’s restoration...

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53 h. ago Why peeling back layers of strategic ambiguity will only hurt Japan

Putting aside the ongoing war of words between Beijing and Tokyo surrounding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statements on Taiwan last month, there is a simple question that needs answering. Can Japan’s Self-Defence Forces really afford to fight the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) without American military support? Takaichi’s answer appears to be that Japan’s military must do so. The legislation approved by Japan’s Diet in September 2015 allowed the country to exercise its right of...

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63 h. ago Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait

After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Responding to a lawmaker’s question on Wednesday, Takaichi told the Japanese parliament that Tokyo’s position on the island remained unchanged and referred to a 1972 commitment that led to the normalisation of ties between Beijing and Tokyo. “The Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as...

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63 h. ago Beijing testing centre warns of sham construction safety reports in Hong Kong

A testing centre in Beijing has questioned the veracity of a scaffolding net safety report for a renovation site in Hong Kong, and warned of fraudulent documents circulating in the market that falsely use the lab’s name. Early investigations by city authorities showed the nets used for renovations at Wang Fuk Court – the site of last week’s deadly fire that killed 159 – did not meet fire safety standards. But the National Quality Inspection and Testing Center for Labour Protective Equipment in...

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63 h. ago Safety alert on net certificates sparks renovation probe at 2 Hong Kong estates

Police have launched an investigation into renovation work under way at two housing estates in Hong Kong, following media reports that their scaffolding net safety certificates may have been falsified. Security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung said on Wednesday evening that an official police probe had been launched into renovation projects at Fung Wah Estate in Chai Wan and Fortress Garden in Fortress Hill. Both estates were found to be using scaffolding mesh obtained from the same Shandong...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 151 as Beijing Warns Against Protests

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 151 as Beijing Warns Against Protests  NTD News

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4 d. ago Changan Auto becomes latest Chinese carmaker to join humanoid robot bandwagon

Chinese carmakers, which are increasingly deploying robots in factories, are now moving into humanoid robotics following US rival Tesla despite a warning from Beijing about a potential investment bubble. State-owned Changan Automobile has become the latest entrant into the sector. The Shenzhen-listed company planned to invest 225 million yuan (US$31.8 million) for a 50 per cent stake in Changan Tianshu Intelligent Robotics Technology, according to an exchange filing on Friday. The company...

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4 d. ago Beijing’s crypto warning casts shadow over Hong Kong’s stablecoin ambitions

Beijing’s explicit denunciation of stablecoins as a financial risk has cast fresh doubt on Hong Kong’s ambitions to become a regulated hub for the asset class, according to legal experts and analysts. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) – together with the public security ministry, the cyberspace administration, the top court and other key financial regulators – said in a statement on Saturday that stablecoins did not meet the mainland’s requirements on customer identification and...

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4 d. ago As Hong Kong fire toll soars to 146, Beijing warns against 'anti

As Hong Kong fire toll soars to 146, Beijing warns against 'anti-China' protests  WION

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5 d. ago Beijing warns against using Hong Kong blaze to 'disrupt' city

Beijing warns against using Hong Kong blaze to 'disrupt' city  abc.net.au

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5 d. ago Video: Hong Kong fire toll rises as Beijing warns against protests

Video: Hong Kong fire toll rises as Beijing warns against protests  The Globe and Mail

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5 d. ago Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests  Reuters

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5 d. ago Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests By Reuters

Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests By Reuters  Investing.com

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5 d. ago Anger mounts in Hong Kong over apartment fires as Beijing warns against ‘anti

Anger mounts in Hong Kong over apartment fires as Beijing warns against ‘anti-China disruptors’  The Guardian

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6 d. ago Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption"

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against "disruption"  Reuters

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7 d. ago Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

Beijing has frozen youth exchange programmes with Tokyo amid continuing fallout over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, a diplomatic source said, raising concern that the bilateral rift could affect generations to come. The Japanese side was told about the cancelled programmes in recent weeks after China launched retaliatory measures against Japan over Takaichi’s comments earlier this month, according to the diplomatic source. “Usually, November and December are the...

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7 d. ago Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row

Beijing has frozen youth exchange programmes with Tokyo amid the fallout over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, according to a diplomatic source, raising concern that the bilateral rift could affect younger generations. The Japanese side was told about the cancelled programmes after China launched retaliatory measures against Japan over Takaichi’s comments earlier this month, the source said. “Usually, November and December are the season for youth exchanges, but now...

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8 d. ago On cam: Beijing issues stern warning for US ally Takaichi days after Xi 'scolded' Trump over Taiwan | Videos

On cam: Beijing issues stern warning for US ally Takaichi days after Xi 'scolded' Trump over Taiwan | Videos  Hindustan Times

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8 d. ago ‘Internal affair’: China dismisses reported US mediation in Japan row

Beijing has warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs following reports that US President Donald Trump privately pressed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to dial back her rhetoric on Taiwan. During a call on Tuesday, the US leader urged Takaichi not to provoke China, according to a Wall Street Journal report that cited government officials. While reportedly briefed on Takaichi’s domestic political constraints, Trump asked her to “temper” her tone, but stopped short of...

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