KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih and running mate Jaw Shaw-kong came in second place with the support of 31 per cent of respondents, while 23 per cent of respondents favoured the TPP’s Ko Wen-je, another Beijing-friendly candidate. Other polls conducted right after talks for the KMT and TPP to run on the same ticket collapsed … Read more
President Xi Jinping has called for stronger legal backing in areas related to foreign affairs so that China can better manage its opening up and mitigate risks. Xi described this as an “urgent task for advancing high-level openness to the outside world and addressing external risks and challenges”, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday. … Read more
Beijing has slammed “pro-independence forces” in Taiwan for sowing chaos in the Asia-Pacific region, while once again warning of the rising risk of war if the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party continues to challenge its sovereignty. “Taiwan separatists are incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait and a source of chaos affecting the stability of … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping is making his first visit to Shanghai since 2020, state media reported on Wednesday, on a trip that highlights some key aspects of his policy agenda in areas such as finance, technology and welfare. On Monday, the Post was the first to report that Xi would be visiting the city this … Read more
Tsai’s government has not been as successful with non-Western nations. Taiwan has only 13 diplomatic partners left, having lost nine to Beijing since Tsai came to power. 03:24 Taiwan’s presidential front runner Lai Ching-te picks de facto envoy to US as running mate Taiwan’s presidential front runner Lai Ching-te picks de facto envoy to US … Read more
A total of 17,000 people were indicted for taking part in overseas cyber syndicates in the first 10 months, up 5.3 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year. Their victims were mostly in mainland China. Myanmar cybercrime kingpin dead, family handed over to China China also stepped up its crackdown on human smugglers … Read more
“[The region] must focus on the areas of science and technology, industry, finance and the major infrastructures, which are related to national and regional security, and strengthen risk prevention … and capacity building, so as to consolidate our foundation for secure development,” Xi said. The Yangtze Delta, as one of China’s most prosperous areas and … Read more
The WeChat post listed lithium, gallium, germanium and rare earths as precious mineral resources – saying they had fuelled the development of strategic new industries, such as new energy, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and aerospace. “Strategic critical minerals have become an important engine for speeding up the building of a modern industrial system and promoting high-quality … Read more
The year-end is a time of widespread wage arrears, and local governments should investigate such cases to identify hidden problems so that all dues are settled as soon as possible, Shen told the conference. State Councillor Shen Yiqin (centre) addresses a national teleconference on clearing wage arrears for migrant workers, in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: … Read more
“The coastguard must effectively safeguard our rights, enforce our laws, and resolutely defend our territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,” Xi said, according to a report on state broadcaster CCTV on Friday. He told the coastguard officers to “grasp how to properly build and use the maritime policing forces”. The coastguard is part of … Read more
