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Bid to change Taiwan law that prompted Beijing to warn of war risk collapses
Critics warn that the proposed change to a law concerning mainland China risks Beijing’s anger by moving towards de jure independence.
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China’s Communist Party
China’s ideology chief calls on propaganda officials to focus on the economy
6 Jan 2026 - 3:00PM
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US-China relations
Trump seen as top global risk in 2026 as US slips further behind China
6 Jan 2026 - 4:28AM
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China’s Communist Party
China’s continued hunt for corrupt ‘tigers’ snares State Council veteran
Tian Xuebin, who retired as vice-minister of water resources in 2023, served under several premiers.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:18PM
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Tian Xuebin, a veteran of the State Council, China’s cabinet, has been placed under investigation by the party’s top anti-corruption agency. Photo: Handout
Taiwan
Beijing warns of war risk if Taiwan ruling party rebrands cross-strait ties law
Proposed changes show William Lai’s administration and party are ‘peace destroyers, crisis creators and war instigator’.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:19PM
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US-China relations
US ‘kill line’ shocks Chinese social media as economic woes shatter illusions
Rush of posts on ordinary Americans’ financial fragility upends long-held views of prosperous US, prompts comparisons with Chinese situation.
4 Jan 2026 - 8:00PM
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Taiwan
KMT chair hopes to take peace message to Beijing while on political tightrope
Cheng Li-wun is concerned about timing of visit as election season looms, while critics say her plan downplays security threat to Taiwan.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:49PM
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Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun hopes to visit Beijing early this year but the plan is sparking controversy in Taiwan. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party
China steps up anti-corruption fight as crackdown snares 65 ‘tigers’ in 2025
Communist Party mouthpiece calls for tighter discipline in coming years, echoing Xi Jinping’s New Year’s address.
3 Jan 2026 - 8:42PM
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Taiwan
Beijing’s peaceful Taiwan reunification push to continue ‘with utmost sincerity’
Mainland China’s top Taiwan affairs official issued vow in new year’s message that came days after a large-scale PLA drill around the island.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:49PM
Taiwan
Beijing slams Taiwanese leader Lai’s New Year’s speech as ‘lies’ and ‘malice’
William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:06PM
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China’s Communist Party
We must not give corrupt officials any hiding place, Xi tells cadres
Chinese leader told key meeting in October that the fight against graft remained ‘grim and complex’, according to excerpts from speech.
1 Jan 2026 - 12:59PM
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President Xi Jinping has again emphasised that corruption is “the greatest threat” facing the Communist Party. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations
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How new C100 chief plans to foster ties between Chinese-Americans and China
The Committee of 100’s president Paul Cheung has high hopes for Chinese-Americans’ relationship with China in these uncertain times.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:45PM
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China’s Communist Party
In New Year’s speech, Xi urges growth, vows ‘unstoppable’ Taiwan reunification
President Xi Jinping also praises Chinese innovation, noting advancements in AI, chip development, aerospace and military technology.
1 Jan 2026 - 1:41PM
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Shanghai New Year's Eve stampede
Multiple Chinese cities curb New Year’s Eve countdowns over safety
Authorities have issued pre-emptive notices and detained those who spread rumours of non-existent fireworks displays and mass celebrations.
31 Dec 2025 - 6:11PM
US-China relations
‘No fixed identity’: new Chinese-American writers are telling their own stories
They’re not shaped by history like the previous generation, and observer says US-China tensions can give them ‘more space’ to explore issues.
31 Dec 2025 - 8:23AM
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Religion in China
‘CEO monk’ scandal: China creates new oversight body for Buddhist clergy
Beijing’s fourth-ranking official Wang Huning urges association to exercise ‘comprehensive and rigorous governance over the religion’.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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Xinjiang
China unveils new ethnic unity laws with ‘national security perspective’
The new proposals aim to protect national symbols and threaten action against those obstructing the use of the standard Chinese language.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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China-Japan relations
Why Chinese victims of Japan’s WWII bio-warfare are still waiting for justice
Dark chapter’s telling complicated by Tokyo’s official denials, Washington’s immunity deals and Beijing’s shifting diplomatic priorities.
28 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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Chinese journalist Nan Xianghong interviews a resident of Chongshan village in Zhejiang province, who recounts witnessing Japanese soldiers performing vivisections on plague victims during World War II. Photo: Handout
Taiwan
What next for Taiwan’s Lai as US$37 billion defence boost blocked by KMT, allies?
Procedural blockade for eight-year military spending package has also stalled 2026 general budget review, piling up pressure on ruling DPP.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM
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Artificial intelligence
China warns of foreign forces using AI deepfakes to stir panic and steal data
Top intelligence agency raises alarm over fake videos, audio and images aimed at undermining social stability and national security.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:34PM
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US-China relations
Deal breaker? Record Taiwan arms deal complicates Trump’s 2026 Beijing visit
The US defends new arms sales and urges ‘meaningful’ dialogue, but analysts warn the deepening rift risks hollowing out the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit next year.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:52AM
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Taiwan
Taiwan’s lawmakers vote to start impeachment process against William Lai
Opposition-controlled legislature will hold a series of hearings before a formal vote in May.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:31PM
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Taiwan’s legislature will need a two-thirds majority to impeach William Lai. Photo: EPA-EFE
Xinjiang
China’s mega expressway tunnel opens in Xinjiang, halves north-south travel time
The project is the biggest of its kind in the world and is expected to help forge stronger regional and international links.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM
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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
China vows to keep up the fight after record ‘tigers’ caught in corruption net
Politburo agrees to push forward campaign and calls for graft-busters to provide ‘guarantee’ for nation’s economic and social development.
26 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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China’s Communist Party
4 Chinese defence firm chiefs among 8 sacked from top advisory body CPPCC
National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference endorsed removals at meeting on Wednesday, Xinhua reports.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:18PM
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