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Chief ideologue Wang Huning to devise new Taiwan strategy
President Xi Jinping has instructed Wang Huning to draft a new unification strategy for Taiwan. Taiwanese media reported this on Thursday, citing party sources. The 67-year-old lawyer and political scientist is a close confidant of Xi and a member of the Politburo Standing Committee, the party’s closest power circle. Since Xi’s tenure, Wang has served […] continue reading →
Delayed tourist visas
Although the Chinese are once again allowed to leave the country for their vacations, the People's Republic continues to deny tourist visas to foreigners. The chaos at home is supposed to fall under the radar of global perception. continue reading →
Fiji looks to Beijing
Sitiveni Rabuka, Fiji's new prime minister, feels neglected by the West and, barely in office, now opens up to China. continue reading →
No more World of Warcraft in China
The US video game company Activision Blizzard suspended its game services in China on Tuesday. This also affects famous games such as Diablo III and World of Warcraft. This means that millions of gamers from China will forever lose their accounts, some of which have taken years to build. The reason for the suspension is […] continue reading →
Marcos seeks to negotiate with Beijing over disputed maritime territories
A few weeks after his state visit to Beijing, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to hold concrete negotiations with China to resolve conflicts in disputed maritime areas. He has proposed talks between the foreign ministries of the two countries for this purpose, according to a report by the AP news agency. The idea is […] continue reading →
Survey: China’s relations with the EU are deteriorating
According to a survey conducted by the Merics research institute, an overwhelming majority of the China experts surveyed expect China’s relations with the EU and other Western countries to deteriorate. The majority (55 percent) expect China to stick to its pro-Russian “neutrality” regardless of the ongoing war in Ukraine and that China and Russia will […] continue reading →
Indonesia’s most difficult partner
China is Indonesia's most important business partner. At the same time, Jakarta is defending itself against Beijing's aggressive actions in disputed waters. With its many raw materials, the emerging country becomes more important for China. It is a complicated relationship. continue reading →
Is China also recruiting Australian ex-pilots?
According to reports, the Australian military is investigating allegations that former pilots have accepted training assignments in China. “I would be deeply shocked and disturbed to hear that there were personnel who were being lured by a paycheck from a foreign state above serving their own country,” Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.Marles’ statement was […] continue reading →
5G expansion: EU Commission warns not to trust Chinese suppliers
The EU Commission urged European governments to safeguard their 5G mobile networks. “Member States which have not yet enacted restrictions on high-risk suppliers should do so without further delay, considering that time lost can increase the vulnerability of networks in the Union,” the EU Commission wrote in a proposal for a council recommendation regarding the […] continue reading →