57 h. ago The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message in Venezuela and China must act, legal expert warns

China needs to legislate to protect itself against the risk of “external suppression” and safeguard its technology and supply chains, a legal expert with a top Beijing think tank has warned. Li Honglei, head of a Communist Party committee that oversees two law institutes under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said tighter national security legislation was needed to make the country more “resilient”. He said the risks had been laid bare by America’s abduction of the former Venezuelan...

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57 h. ago The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message and China must act, legal expert warns

The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message and China must act, legal expert warns  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China's Arctic activities are legal, ministry spokeswoman says

China's Arctic activities are legal, ministry spokeswoman says  China Daily

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6 d. ago China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls

China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago Maduro’s fate in Venezuela hardens North Korea’s nuclear resolve

The US removal of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro from power has reverberated far beyond Latin America. In Pyongyang, where regime survival is the paramount concern and every US action is scrutinised for hostile intent, the deposing of a sitting head of state sends an unmistakable message: dialogue with Washington is a dangerous gamble, and only nuclear weapons guarantee survival. The Venezuela operation may have killed the prospects for meaningful US-North Korea diplomacy in 2026 before they even...

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1 week ago Beijing escalates rwa tokenization china clampdown with sweeping ban and legal risk for Hong Kong Web3 links

Beijing escalates rwa tokenization china clampdown with sweeping ban and legal risk for Hong Kong Web3 links  The Cryptonomist

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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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2 w. ago China mum jailed for accidentally killing daughter during ‘exorcism’ by pressing on chest

A mother in southern China has been handed a legal punishment after she accidentally killed her daughter while performing an “exorcism” ritual on her. According to a recent report by Shenzhen Municipal People’s Procuratorate, a court in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, gave the mother, surnamed Li, a three-year jail term suspended for four years in July. Li and her two daughters had been obsessed with superstitious practices that involved telepathy and medication. They had been constantly having...

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2 w. ago China Launches L3 Automated Driving, But Legal and Safety Risks Persist

China Launches L3 Automated Driving, But Legal and Safety Risks Persist  iChongqing

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3 w. ago Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers in 6 months amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker

Nexperia China, the estranged unit of the Dutch chipmaker, is pushing forward with efforts to secure new wafer suppliers in six months, as the firm’s Netherlands head office and mainland Chinese owner Wingtech Technology started direct talks last week. In its shareholders meeting in Shanghai on Friday, Wingtech said Nexperia China’s plant in Dongguan, in southern Guangdong province, continued to operate amid “a significant gap in wafer supply”, reports from several state-backed media...

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3 w. ago Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker

Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Apple stock ticks up after a surprise from China and a legal win

Apple stock ticks up after a surprise from China and a legal win  MSN

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3 w. ago Beijing seminar studies legal systems of Francophone countries

Beijing seminar studies legal systems of Francophone countries  China Daily

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3 w. ago How the Bondi Beach attack became a flashpoint for global disinformation and AI

Divisive rhetoric and AI-driven misinformation are undermining international cooperation in the wake of the deadly Bondi Beach attack, a leading counterterrorism expert has warned. Adam Hadley, the founder and executive director of Tech Against Terrorism, an advisory organisation supported by the United Nations, said a “dangerous convergence” of interests between hostile states and terrorist groups like Islamic State was being fuelled by populist agendas and commercial interests, with artificial...

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