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Exiled dissident says Elon Musk’s X sided with Chinese Communist Party in suspending his account: lawsuit

Exclusive: Chen Pokong, who fled to the United States in 1996, claims that X unilaterally shuttered his account based on disinformation circulated by Beijing

The Independent UK

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors

The Independent UK

South Korea's Lee says he urged China to help curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

Euronews

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Ireland’s China visit underscores EU divisions over how to handle Beijing

Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, arrived in Beijing this week for the first visit by an Irish leader to China in more than a decade, placing Ireland at the centre of a rapidly evolving European strategy towards the world’s second-largest economy.

Radio France Internationale

South Korean president grins in selfies with China’s Xi as part of four-day charm offensive

Xi frames South Korea and China as historic allies against Japanese militarism

The Independent UK

Energy Insider: China’s Railway Investment Hits Record High

Beijing warns against EU carbon border tax, Rail passenger trips miss 2025 target despite record volume

Caixin Global

What does the US raid in Venezuela mean for China’s designs on Taiwan?

Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a ‘decapitation strike’ may give Beijing pause for thought

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Trump’s attack leaves China worried about its interests in Venezuela

Maduro had just affirmed ‘strong bonds of brotherhood’ with Beijing when US made its shocking intervention

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela foreshadows a new ‘great power’ carve-up of the world

Donald Trump and his senior officials have hailed Operation Absolute Resolve, the raid on Caracas and the capture and abduction of Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, as an outstanding military success.

The Conversation

'Not about condoms': Beijing residents shrug off China's contraceptive tax

China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing say the measure will have little impact.

Euronews

South Korea’s leader visits China to deepen ties as Japan drifts away

Lee Jae Myung seeks to ‘elevate relations to new stage’ just as tensions escalate between Beijing and Tokyo

The Independent UK

Trump Bombs Venezuela as Chinese Officials Visit — Coincidence or Message to Beijing?

US military action against Venezuela's government unfolds as Chinese diplomatic engagement intensifies, raising strategic questions in Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times UK

China threatened to cancel key trade talks after UK minister’s Taiwan visit in June

Exclusive: diplomats had to scramble to contain fallout with Beijing after Douglas Alexander’s trip to Taipei

The Guardian - UK

China’s five green economy challenges in 2026

As China heads into the new year it will start rolling out its 15th five‑year plan, this one is for 2026-2030.

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Taiwan's president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

China has wrapped up two days of live-fire drills around the island featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

International Business Times UK

Xi Jinping Vows 'Unstoppable' Reunification with Taiwan as Tensions Surge

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged unstoppable reunification with Taiwan in his 2026 New Year message, invoking shared kinship.

International Business Times UK

Yu Menglong Named One Of 100 Most Handsome Faces Amid Death Cover-Up Claims

Yu Menglong posthumously named 5th Most Handsome Face of 2025 as over 738,000 sign a petition demanding the truth behind the actor's mysterious death in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island

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Australian beef industry ‘extremely disappointed’ after China hits imports with 55% tariff

Levy on beef exceeding quotas to begin immediately as Beijing seeks to protect domestic industry

Tom’s Hardware

TikTok owner ByteDance to reportedly purchase $14 billion worth of Nvidia AI GPUs in 2026 — Company betting on Beijing's approval following Trump admin's ease on AI export controls

ByteDance is reportedly planning to spend 100 billion yuan, or $14 billion USD, on Nvidia's AI GPUs in 2026. Specifically, Bytedance is eyeing up Nvidia H200 chips, following Washington's announcement that it will allow them to be sold to approved parties in China. Beijing still has to approve these transactions,…

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping vows to reunify China and Taiwan in New Year’s Eve speech

Reunification ‘is unstoppable’, says Chinese president, a day after the conclusion of intense military drills

Tom’s Hardware

China warns the Netherlands to ‘immediately correct its mistakes’ over Nexperia saga that has disrupted auto production — chip shipments remain suspended, auto industry suffering from undersupply

Beijing says that the Netherlands is not taking steps to resolve the Nexperia issue, thus extending the chip shortage affecting automotive makers across the globe.

The Independent UK

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending

The Independent UK

Taiwan stays on high alert after China concludes largest military drills encircling island

Beijing defends live-fire exercises as necessary, while allies warn of rising risks in the Taiwan Strait

The Independent UK

In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing

The old and nuanced art of Peking opera is working hard to flourish in an era of digital entertainment and incessant screens

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