Asia Politics

Chinese security agencies appeal to public for tip-offs after claiming foreign spies were caught after suspicious landlord spotted mystery ‘green light’ in flat

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Chinese security agencies appeal to public for tip-offs after claiming foreign spies were caught after suspicious landlord spotted mystery ‘green light’ in flat

The green light turned out to be coming from video monitoring equipment used by foreign agents to collect intelligence from a nearby naval base, which carried out “important military tasks” and was being targeted by foreign agents. The post did not give details such as when and where the alleged incident happened or which country … Read more

Opinion | China, faced with a hostile West, should make the Global South a foreign policy priority

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Opinion | China, faced with a hostile West, should make the Global South a foreign policy priority

Mao’s theory guided China to leverage global political mobility and manoeuvrability by aligning itself strategically with the political struggle of the third world nations. Faced with the threat of exclusion from a US-led world economy, China had to seek alternative power sources for legitimacy and survival. Perceiving itself as the leader of third-world revolutionary movements, … Read more

Chinese families of Malaysian flight MH370 victims urge new search after experts say plane could be found ‘within days’

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Chinese families of Malaysian flight MH370 victims urge new search after experts say plane could be found ‘within days’

“There are now new technologies that can pinpoint new positions. I think they are all worth a try,” he said. But Song Chunjie, a relative of another victim, said it was useless for individual experts to call for a search. “Launching a new search should be led by the Malaysian government, because it would cost … Read more

Taiwan election hopeful William Lai says KMT’s embrace of ‘one China’ is dividing island

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Taiwan election hopeful William Lai says KMT’s embrace of ‘one China’ is dividing island

He said the KMT used to be anti-communist but senior figures in the party such as chairman Eric Chu Li-luan and former president Ma Ying-jeou – known for his efforts to engage Beijing – were now trying to placate mainland China. “First, instead of countering the communists, they now befriend the communists. Second, while claiming … Read more

Beijing blames Taiwan trade moves on ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s independence stance

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Beijing blames Taiwan trade moves on ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s independence stance

He also said it had started “attacking” the ECFA before it came to power in 2016 and taken “discriminatory trade-restrictive measures” against the mainland, which had led to Beijing’s suspension of tariff concessions on 12 products effective from January 1. Chen also said the Taiwan Affairs Office will support further trade measures if the DPP … Read more

China turns spotlight on digital economy in quest for ‘common prosperity’ under President Xi Jinping

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China turns spotlight on digital economy in quest for ‘common prosperity’ under President Xi Jinping

China will focus on the digital economy to promote President Xi Jinping’s vision for “common prosperity”, national planning and data authorities said. The National Development and Reform Commission and the new National Data Administration have jointly released a plan to expand the application of digital technology to support the development of China’s real economy. The … Read more

Men still being favoured over women for Chinese government jobs, study warns

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Men still being favoured over women for Chinese government jobs, study warns

A data analysis by the Inspection Squad for Workplace Gender Discrimination looked at the annual recruitment drive for the national civil service and found more government positions were reserved for men than for women. The report, first published earlier this month, looked into the job requirements for all government positions advertised in October, a month … Read more

Taiwan elections: TikTok teams up with fact checkers to stop disinformation on site

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Taiwan elections: TikTok teams up with fact checkers to stop disinformation on site

“[The move] is part of our ongoing efforts to protect election integrity and support our community with authoritative information,” TikTok said on its website. 05:27 Taiwan election exposes generational rift over potential reunification with mainland China Taiwan election exposes generational rift over potential reunification with mainland China TikTok users would be directed to the guide … Read more

Chinese leader Xi Jinping leads tributes to Mao Zedong on chairman’s 130th birthday

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping leads tributes to Mao Zedong on chairman’s 130th birthday

Xi led the Politburo Standing Committee, the country’s most powerful decision-making body, in “remembering Mao Zedong’s achievements” at Mao’s mausoleum in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, where his embalmed body is on display. Xi and his delegation bowed three times in front of Mao’s marble statue to honour the day, the report added. Xi also delivered a … Read more

China unveils plan to boost business environment in the Greater Bay Area

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China unveils plan to boost business environment in the Greater Bay Area

Beijing has drawn up a blueprint designed to foster a world-leading business environment in its Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau. The release of the three-year action plan by the National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic planner, comes as the world’s second-largest economy is grappling with a dip in … Read more