8 h. ago China’s Quiet Strategy in Bulgaria: Economic Appeal, Political Constraints

China’s Quiet Strategy in Bulgaria: Economic Appeal, Political Constraints  German Marshall Fund of the United States

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11 h. ago Trump isn’t serious about deterring Beijing from attacking Taiwan: poll

Most people in Taiwan do not see US President Donald Trump as serious about deterring Beijing from a possible attack on the self-ruled island, according to a recent poll released on Tuesday. Asked whether Trump was willing to prevent mainland China from “invading Taiwan by force”, 44.8 per cent of the 1,070 respondents said no, while 34.3 per cent said yes in the poll conducted by the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation between October 13 and 15. And on a question as to whether the US leader was...

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19 h. ago What is ‘winology’, the new theory about unfair Western views of China?

China’s economic and technological advances are being unfairly dismissed in the United States and other parts of the West as a result of hierarchical thinking, according to a theory dubbed “winology” that is taking hold among some online commentators. The term winology was coined by Chinese academics and refers to ways in which countries can both become a global leader in certain areas and be recognised as such. However, the theory argues that the West relegates China to the lowest tier of a...

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38 h. ago China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee began on Monday morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also the nation’s president, delivered a work report to the meeting and outlined the party’s proposals for the next five-year plan, which will be submitted for deliberation, a brief report said...

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64 h. ago China accuses US of carrying out cyberattacks on national time centre

China’s top counter-espionage agency has accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks against the country’s national time centre, which it said could have had a severe impact on the orderly functioning of society. In a social media post on Sunday, the Ministry of State Security said the US National Security Agency was behind a number of cyberattacks against China’s National Time Service Centre. The centre – affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and based in Xian, Shaanxi...

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2 d. ago A Trader’s Guide to China’s Biggest Political Meeting of 2025

A Trader’s Guide to China’s Biggest Political Meeting of 2025  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Battery fire aboard Air China flight to South Korea forces emergency landing

An Air China flight from Hangzhou to Seoul was forced to make an emergency landing in Shanghai on Saturday after a lithium battery caught fire in the plane’s cabin. In a statement on social media, Air China confirmed the incident. “On October 18, on flight CA139 from Hangzhou to Incheon, a lithium battery in a passenger’s carry-on luggage stored in the overhead compartment spontaneously ignited,” the airline said. The crew handled the situation quickly, it added, and “to ensure flight safety”,...

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3 d. ago Nexperia said to halt salaries and system access for Chinese employees

Nexperia has withheld access to work accounts and halted salaries for its employees in China, according to local news reports citing a letter from the Chinese unit of the Dutch chipmaker, marking the latest escalation in a growing political dispute between the Netherlands and China. The Chinese unit of Nexperia informed customers on Friday that it had been notified by headquarters that salary payments would cease and employees’ access to company systems would be suspended, according to Chinese...

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4 d. ago Politics Insider: Anand visits Beijing, signalling thaw in China relations

Politics Insider: Anand visits Beijing, signalling thaw in China relations  The Globe and Mail

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4 d. ago Turbulent Japanese politics could slow progress with China, South Korea: analysts

Japan’s unstable political landscape is expected to cast doubt over its diplomatic commitments and could hinder progress in its trilateral summit with China and South Korea, analysts have observed. Uncertainties are mounting as the path to the Japanese premiership for recently elected Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi has been complicated by the abrupt exit of the LDP’s junior coalition partner, Komeito. Takaichi, aiming to be Japan’s first female prime minister, remains short of...

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5 d. ago Trump wades deeper into private sector minerals to take on China

Trump wades deeper into private sector minerals to take on China  E&E News by POLITICO

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5 d. ago MI5 boss: Threats from states like China on a par with terrorists

MI5 boss: Threats from states like China on a par with terrorists  politico.eu

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5 d. ago China’s top advisory body revives Xi’s ideas on unity ahead of fourth plenum

China’s top political advisory body has brought new attention to President Xi Jinping’s ideas on balancing diversity and unity ahead of a key conclave of the Communist Party. It also threw punches at Western-style multiparty political systems, championing the consultation mechanism led by the ruling party in China. “The united front is a combination of unity and diversity,” the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) wrote in an article published in the party mouthpiece...

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5 d. ago Nexperia’s China plant workers fear being caught in dispute crossfire

Workers at a large Nexperia packaging plant in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan said they are worried about becoming collateral damage in a simmering political dispute between the Netherlands and China that has upended the management of the Dutch semiconductor maker. During a visit by the Post on Thursday, operations at the factory appeared normal even as staff were aware of the power struggle between Nexperia’s Dutch management and its Chinese owner, Wingtech Technology, over control of...

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5 d. ago Germany’s Merz warns Europe risks becoming economic pawn of US, China

Germany’s Merz warns Europe risks becoming economic pawn of US, China  politico.eu

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5 d. ago Starmer and CPS face further questions after China spy case documents fail to quell controversy – UK politics live

Starmer and CPS face further questions after China spy case documents fail to quell controversy – UK politics live  The Guardian

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5 d. ago Minister responding to Commons urgent question on China spy case witness statements – UK politics live

Minister responding to Commons urgent question on China spy case witness statements – UK politics live  The Guardian

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5 d. ago Joint committee on national security strategy to hold inquiry into collapse of China spy trial, MPs told – UK politics live

Joint committee on national security strategy to hold inquiry into collapse of China spy trial, MPs told – UK politics live  The Guardian

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5 d. ago No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – UK politics live

No 10 says Badenoch’s claim PM should have intervened to stop China spy trial collapsing ‘absurd’ – UK politics live  The Guardian

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6 d. ago E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink

E&E News: Trump takes aim at cooking oil imports from China as soybean sales sink  POLITICO Pro

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