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In cooperation with the USA, Taiwan is setting up a Joint Firepower Coordination Center to coordinate the planning of precision attacks in a more targeted manner. This is the island's response to increasing military pressure from China.
By Yi Ling Pan
Right on schedule for the start of the EU-India summit, the European Commission and the Indian government have agreed on a free trade agreement. Beijing is on alert: economic losses, European resilience and India’s move up the value chain are all fueling China’s concerns.
By Marcel Grzanna
Chinese state media are warning party officials not to sit idle and run out the clock until the next Party congress. Inaction, they say, must be “firmly corrected”.
By Yi Ling Pan
China’s birthrate has fallen to a historic low. The government is trying to counter the trend, but the number of women of childbearing age continues to shrink dramatically.
By Yi Fuxian
With the purge in the military, Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power. The allegation of treason against the top general is being met with skepticism. Taiwan can breathe a brief sigh of relief.
By Andreas Landwehr
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has traveled to China for four days with representatives of more than 20 companies to improve access to the Chinese market. In Finland, rising imports from China are drawing criticism.
By Yi Ling Pan
China’s lending to Africa fell sharply in 2024 from the previous year. Beijing is moving away from multi-billion-dollar, US-dollar infrastructure projects and increasingly shifting toward more selective financing in renminbi.
By Yi Ling Pan
Corruption, intrigue and allegations of leaking secrets. China’s purge wave in the military has brought down the top general. How combat-ready is the People’s Liberation Army?
By Andreas Landwehr
US President Trump is threatening Canada with new tariffs. After years of icy relations, Ottawa and Beijing agreed to move closer in trade disputes. Trump sees this as “a Chinese takeover of Canada”.
By Ning Wang