4 d. ago Beijing Won Its War for Blue Skies, but Villagers Are Paying the Price

Beijing Won Its War for Blue Skies, but Villagers Are Paying the Price  The New York Times

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4 d. ago China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price

China’s Coal Ban Improved Air Quality, but Villagers Are Paying the Price  The New York Times

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4 d. ago South China Sea: claims of coercion, deception as Beijing and Manila wage new war of words

China and the Philippines have again exchanged barbs over confrontations in the disputed South China Sea, with each accusing the other of provocation and escalating tensions. The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday said a statement the day before by the National Maritime Council – a government body created by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in 2024 to address the nation’s maritime challenges – was “unfounded and misleading”. It accused Manila of “provoking trouble and...

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1 week ago Bid to change Taiwan law that prompted Beijing to warn of war risk falls at first hurdle

A controversial plan to change Taiwan’s law governing relations with mainland China, which critics said could edge the island towards “de jure independence”, appears to have collapsed within days. The failure of the draft legislation to even reach the legislature’s agenda committee underscored the sensitivity of the issue amid mounting pressure from Beijing, which warned on Sunday that a declaration of independence would mean war. The initiative to amend the Act Governing Relations Between the...

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1 week ago Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.

Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.  Adam Tooze | Substack

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1 week ago Top Links 974 Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.

Top Links 974 Silver v. oil. Price wars in China & Beijing's war games. Foucault on the villain's lair.  Adam Tooze | Substack

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1 week ago Beijing warns of war over Taiwan ruling party’s move to rebrand cross

Beijing has warned that a proposal by Taiwanese lawmakers to amend legislation is a move aimed at “de jure independence” for the island, heightening the risk of war. “This proposal disregards the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan publicly challenges the historical and legal fact that Taiwan is part of China, and blatantly promotes ‘de jure Taiwan independence’,” Taiwan Affairs Office spokesman Chen Binhua said on Sunday. “Taiwan independence means war. We have full confidence and sufficient...

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1 week ago Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross

Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross-strait ties law  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago ASIA TODAY Beijing wages tax war on declining birth rate, levies on contraceptives, breaks for childcare services

ASIA TODAY Beijing wages tax war on declining birth rate, levies on contraceptives, breaks for childcare services  AsiaNews

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2 w. ago 'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan

'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan  Times Now

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2 w. ago If Trump wants a deal with China, he must rein in US allies in Asia

US President Donald Trump’s hopes for a grand deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping are being undercut by American allies’ self-interested amplification of the “China threat”. This year’s Nanking massacre memorial was particularly poignant in light of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks on Taiwan. Beijing warned that any attempt to challenge the post-war international order or undermine established historical truths would be “doomed to failure”. Meanwhile, Singaporean...

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2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan: How Beijing uses war games to intimidate the island

China launches military drills around Taiwan: How Beijing uses war games to intimidate the island  Firstpost

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2 w. ago Beijing tightens grip on Taiwan 'life or death' shipping lanes in war game

Beijing tightens grip on Taiwan 'life or death' shipping lanes in war game  Tradewinds News

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2 w. ago CORRECTED: Taiwan condemns China's 'military intimidation' after Beijing announces drills

CORRECTED: Taiwan condemns China's 'military intimidation' after Beijing announces drills  Space War News

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3 w. ago Are the US and China heading for a new chip war? Washington probe flags Beijing’s ‘aggressive’ push

Are the US and China heading for a new chip war? Washington probe flags Beijing’s ‘aggressive’ push  Firstpost

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