4 h. ago China launches corruption probe into former securities regulator chair

China launches corruption probe into former securities regulator chair  Financial Times

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10 h. ago China former securities regulator investigated for suspected corruption, watchdog says

China former securities regulator investigated for suspected corruption, watchdog says  Reuters

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11 h. ago China investigates former stocks regulator Yi Huiman for disciplinary breaches

Yi Huiman, the former regulator of China’s equities market, is being investigated for disciplinary breaches, as the country’s long-standing anti-graft campaign extends into all corners of the financial industry, from banking to the stock market. Yi, the chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) from January 2019 to February 2024, is being investigated by the Communist Party’s disciplinary unit for severe breaches of discipline, according to the Central Commission for...

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26 h. ago China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says

China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says  Washington Times

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27 h. ago How the US can beat China on drug safety and national security

How the US can beat China on drug safety and national security  Roll Call

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29 h. ago Former China securities regulatory chief Yi under investigation, sources say

Former China securities regulatory chief Yi under investigation, sources say  Reuters

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31 h. ago Kim Jong Un’s prominence at China parade raises security concerns: ROK general

Kim Jong Un’s prominence at China parade raises security concerns: ROK general  NK News

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43 h. ago Trump admin opens criminal mortgage fraud probe into Fed governor Lisa Cook

The US Justice Department has launched a criminal mortgage fraud probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and has issued grand jury subpoenas out of both Georgia and Michigan, according to documents seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the matter. The investigation, which followed a criminal referral from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, is being conducted by Ed Martin, who was tapped by Attorney General Pam Bondi as a special assistant US attorney to assist with...

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51 h. ago Popular Android VPN apps found to have security flaws and China links

Popular Android VPN apps found to have security flaws and China links  Malwarebytes

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56 h. ago Rosneft secures additional supply of 2.5 million tons of oil to China via Kazakhstan, Ifx reports

Rosneft secures additional supply of 2.5 million tons of oil to China via Kazakhstan, Ifx reports  Reuters

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58 h. ago A parade and a summit in China underscore how European security will never be the same again

A parade and a summit in China underscore how European security will never be the same again  CNN

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4 d. ago Man plunges to his death in Hong Kong after falling asleep on rooftop

A man plunged to his death in Hong Kong after falling asleep on a rooftop in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Police said emergency services were called to Po Sing Court on Shek Ku Lung Road in Kowloon City at around 5.50am, after the 21-year-old man was found unconscious on a platform on the third floor. Paramedics rushed him to Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei, but he was later pronounced dead. A source said an investigation showed the victim, a Pakistani man holding a Hong Kong identity...

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4 d. ago SCO summit 2025: showcase of how far bloc has come in nearly a quarter century

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001 as a Eurasian security bloc by China, Russia and the four Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It now has 10 full member states, with the addition of Belarus, India, Iran and Pakistan in the past decade. In all, the bloc now brings together 26 countries across Asia, Europe and Africa, including observer states Mongolia and Afghanistan and 14 dialogue partners: Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cambodia,...

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4 d. ago Margin buying of Chinese stocks sets record at US$320 billion

Mainland stock traders boosted their leveraged bets to an all-time high, adding fuel to a liquidity-driven rally that catapulted a key benchmark to its highest point in a decade last month. The outstanding value of the shares bought with borrowed money rose to 2.28 trillion yuan (US$319.2 billion) on the mainland’s exchanges on Monday, according to data from China Securities Finance and Bloomberg. That surpassed the previous high of 2.27 trillion yuan set on June 18, just before a quick...

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4 d. ago News Wrap: China welcomes closest allies to annual security summit

News Wrap: China welcomes closest allies to annual security summit  PBS

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5 d. ago Taiwan taps young blood for security council as it faces Beijing and Trump

Taiwan has injected new blood from the younger generation into its security team as it seeks to tackle growing threats from Beijing and navigate US President Donald Trump’s transactional approach to policy. The office of Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te on Monday announced that its spokesman Lii Wen and Taipei City councillor Chao Yi-hsiang had been appointed deputy secretaries general of the National Security Council (NSC) with immediate effect. The two men, both in their thirties,...

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5 d. ago Xi says China, partners will take SCO security forum to a new level

Xi says China, partners will take SCO security forum to a new level  Reuters

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5 d. ago As China’s military closes gap on US, economic security becomes the new frontier

As next-generation tanks and fighter jets roll past the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, many in China will be swept up in a sense of national pride. The Chinese leadership has set a target for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to emulate the American military – often described as the greatest fighting force in history – by 2049. The futuristic hardware on show by the PLA will prompt optimism at home that China is on track to meet that...

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5 d. ago Opinion | As China’s military closes gap on US, economic security becomes the new frontier

Opinion | As China’s military closes gap on US, economic security becomes the new frontier  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks

Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit amid stalled Ukraine peace talks  Euronews.com

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