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Politics
Lifeline or trash? Taiwan safety guide sparks fierce debate amid Beijing threat
‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value.
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Official Chinese media calls for end to name-and-shame campaign against cadres
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Trump recasts US allies as tools to counter China in security playbook: analysts
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Why China may be better placed than US in tussle for rare earths
While Beijing has long engaged with resource-rich nations, Trump’s Washington is seen as more ‘aggressive’ and reactive.
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Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America
Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.
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US confirms Chinese boy Yuanxin, 6, is in federal custody. But where is he?
Separated from his father during an ICE check-in, the 6-year-old never appeared in federal detainee records, leaving advocates searching.
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Dutch minister admits he was blindsided by China in Nexperia chip crisis
Karremans faces criticism after Beijing choked off chip flows and scrutiny of his move to invoke a Cold War-era security law.
6 Dec 2025 - 12:22AM
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Vincent Karremans, the Dutch economy minister, in September. Photo: ANP
Military
PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’
State television report showing operation in war-torn city airs soon after Taiwanese leader proposed extra US$40 billion in defence spending.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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Diplomacy
Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months
Largest state-owned carriers including China Southern and Air China continue free refunds or itinerary changes amid diplomatic row.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:45PM
Science
Man behind 99% chips: semiconductor legend Chih-Tang Sah’s ashes leave US for China
Celebrated Chinese electronics engineer who ‘kept his homeland in his heart’ while living overseas buried in Fujian with his late wife.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:05PM
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Politics
Taiwan blocks mainland Chinese platform RedNote citing ‘high fraud risk’
Island’s digital affairs ministry says five Chinese apps collect sensitive data, access biometric functions and ‘extract system information’.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:13PM
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Taiwan authorities have announced an internet shutdown and access restriction order for RedNote, tentatively for one year. The app is also known as Xiaohongshu or “little red book”. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
France poised to get 2 giant pandas in 2027 after Macron’s visit to China
New decade-long loan agreement involving the soft-power ambassadors struck as countries’ leaders seek to boost Sino-French exchanges.
5 Dec 2025 - 9:39PM
Military
Australia on high alert as PLA Navy fleet in Philippine Sea sails south
Type 075 amphibious attack ship triggers concern in Canberra after Chinese navy’s unprecedented circumnavigation of Australia this year.
5 Dec 2025 - 8:12PM
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Diplomacy
China and France agree to work together on nuclear issues as Macron visit ends
The two sides express support for non-proliferation and efforts to bring about peace in Ukraine and Gaza.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:06PM
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‘China (Taiwan)’ on South Korea tourist arrival card prompts protest from Taipei
Move from Seoul comes as Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic spat over the Japanese leader’s comments on a Taiwan contingency.
5 Dec 2025 - 6:49PM
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Tourists dressed in traditional Korean hanbok pose for photos at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. Photo: EPA
Diplomacy
Deterring Taiwan conflict a ‘priority’: US national security report
While Indo-Pacific features prominently in the document, the western hemisphere and domestic security are top White House concerns.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:30PM
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Why Beijing thinks Japan PM Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks challenge post-war order
In the continuing China-Japan tensions over remarks by Sanae Takaichi, agreements made at the end of World War II matter.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:26PM
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How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power
With no quick thaw in sight after Japanese leader’s remarks, analysts suggest the China rift could translate into an ‘ironic’ outcome.
26 Nov 2025 - 4:37PM
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Speculation has grown that Japan’s new prime minister could tighten her hold on power should relations between Beijing and Tokyo remain frosty. Photo: Kyodo
Global Economy
What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row
Beijing seen balancing need to retaliate against Tokyo with risk of alienating foreign investors; experts expect cautious strategy.
26 Nov 2025 - 12:09AM
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Diplomacy
Trump’s calls with Xi and Takaichi hint he won’t let Taiwan derail Beijing ties
US president’s conversations with Chinese and Japanese leaders suggest Washington is engaged in a delicate balancing act, analysts say.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:57PM
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Why China took Japan criticism to UN twice but did not raise it at G20
Analysts say Beijing views the UN as a platform to ‘anchor’ its position on Taiwan, particularly because it offers a wider reach.
25 Nov 2025 - 9:29PM
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LATEST China Science NEWS
Man behind 99% chips: semiconductor legend Chih-Tang Sah’s ashes leave US for China
5 Dec 2025 - 9:05PM
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US university seeks to dismiss lawsuit from family of neuroscientist Jane Wu
4 Dec 2025 - 8:54PM
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3 Dec 2025 - 7:13PM
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OPINION
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Not just China: India also a piece of the US opioid puzzle
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How China engineered the rapid rise of its drug innovation industry
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Why peeling back layers of strategic ambiguity will only hurt Japan
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China’s shrinking credit reflects a financial reset, not a collapse
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Alex Lo
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Hong Kong will miss its most popular philosopher
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‘America first’ can’t mean America alone if West hopes to counter China
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