11 h. ago PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’

The People’s Liberation Army has carried out an urban warfare drill, according to state media, in what appears to be a response to Taipei’s bid to fund improved “asymmetric capabilities”. In a report on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV aired footage of troops carrying out an operation to seize a built-up area in a war-torn city. The drill – involving reconnaissance, clearing and occupation – was part of a live-fire exercise conducted by a PLA Ground Force brigade that aimed to “test multiple...

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13 h. ago China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years

China pledges to boost imports, sign more trade deals in next five years  Reuters

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13 h. ago Australia on high alert as PLA naval fleet in Philippine Sea sails south

China’s deployment of a naval fleet, led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in the Philippine Sea this week, has triggered a rapid response from Australia. Canberra deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to track the flotilla, reviving security concerns raised after an unprecedented circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fleet nine months ago. US satellite images, first reported by Australian media on Wednesday, confirmed the presence of the Chinese...

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13 h. ago Australia on high alert as PLA Navy fleet in Philippine Sea sails south

China’s deployment this week of a naval fleet led by a Type 075 amphibious assault ship in the Philippine Sea has triggered a rapid response from Australia. Canberra deployed a P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to track the flotilla, reviving security concerns raised after an unprecedented circumnavigation of the Australian continent by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fleet nine months ago. US satellite images, first reported by Australian media on Wednesday, confirmed the presence of the Chinese...

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20 h. ago CSRC vows deeper reforms to open China’s capital market and boost tech listings

China’s top securities regulator has pledged to widen foreign investors’ access to the mainland’s capital market while further lowering the fundraising threshold for technology firms, after a key indicator slumped nearly 4 per cent from a 10-year high in mid-November. Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), set out guidance for the equity and bond markets in an article published by the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily on Friday, three weeks after he was...

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34 h. ago The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade  South China Morning Post

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36 h. ago China Expanding Surveillance Hardware in South China Sea: Report

China Expanding Surveillance Hardware in South China Sea: Report  The China-Global South Project

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47 h. ago China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

China should focus on technological innovation to drive domestic and global development, a forum this week has heard. China would push for high-quality development and opening up to the outside world, Li Shulei, head of the Communist Party’s publicity department, told the 2025 Understanding China Conference in Guangzhou on Monday. The event, which ran between Sunday and Tuesday, was attended by around 800 people and technological innovation was a central theme. China also strove to help...

Transport

61 h. ago China ramps up surveillance equipment at Spratly Islands bases: US think tank

China has carried out extensive upgrades to its surveillance and electronic warfare systems across its Spratly Islands outposts to improve its intelligence gathering in the South China Sea, according to an American think tank. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative under the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a report on Tuesday that satellite images revealed new and upgraded radar sites, antenna fields and other reinforced electronic warfare...

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63 h. ago Drones are on the rise over South China Sea with shift to data

Drones are on the rise over South China Sea with shift to data-driven strategies  Yahoo

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64 h. ago Geopolitical Strains in the South China Sea and Global Trade Dynamics

Geopolitical Strains in the South China Sea and Global Trade Dynamics  Maritime Fairtrade

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2 d. ago China Boosts Intelligence Reach in South China Sea, Report Says

China Boosts Intelligence Reach in South China Sea, Report Says  Bloomberg.com

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2 d. ago ‘Strategic’: why are drones taking off among South China Sea claimant states?

Across the strategic waterway of the South China Sea, claimant countries are increasingly relying on long-endurance aerial drones to carry out continuous patrols – overcoming the geographic and logistical limitations of traditional aircraft and ships. The US Marine Corps last month deployed MQ-9A Reaper drones to the Philippines, at Manila’s request, to “support Philippine regional maritime security through shared maritime domain awareness”, according the US Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The...

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3 d. ago China taxes condoms for first time in 30 years to boost births

China taxes condoms for first time in 30 years to boost births  Euronews.com

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3 d. ago US Navy Ship Navigates Disputed South China Sea During Beijing Trade Negotiations

US Navy Ship Navigates Disputed South China Sea During Beijing Trade Negotiations  Maritime Fairtrade

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3 d. ago China’s latest bid to boost birth rates: make condoms more expensive

China’s latest bid to boost birth rates: make condoms more expensive  AFR

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3 d. ago China’s 3SBio seeks US$400 million in Hong Kong to boost drug pipeline

Chinese drug maker 3SBio plans to raise HK$3.12 billion (US$401 million) by selling a 4.14 per cent stake in the company to fund clinical research in China and the US and expand the global reach of its drug portfolio. The Shenyang-based biopharmaceutical firm has agreed to sell 105.1 million new shares at HK$29.62 each. The placing price represents a 6.5 per cent discount compared with Monday’s closing price of HK$31.68, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday. The...

Economics

4 d. ago Starmer urges UK business to boost trade with China despite security threats

Starmer urges UK business to boost trade with China despite security threats  Financial Times

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6 d. ago Philippines and China Exchange Blame Amid South China Sea Clash in Spratly Islands

Philippines and China Exchange Blame Amid South China Sea Clash in Spratly Islands  Maritime Fairtrade

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6 d. ago China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry

China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry  chinadailyasia.com

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