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Beijing official tells media from both sides of Taiwan Strait to advance reunification

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Beijing official tells media from both sides of Taiwan Strait to advance reunification

Beijing’s Taiwan affairs chief urged members of the island’s media to contribute to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations. At the Cross-Strait Media Summit in Beijing on Thursday, Song Tao, director of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said media professionals on both sides should “fulfil their social responsibilities, enhance mutual understanding between compatriots on both sides, … Read more

Wu Bangguo, formerly China’s No 2 official, dies at age 83

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Wu Bangguo, formerly China’s No 2 official, dies at age 83

Wu Bangguo, the former head of China’s top legislature, died in Beijing on Tuesday morning at the age of 83, official news agency Xinhua reported. Wu was one of China’s most powerful men between 2002 and 2012, serving as chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature, and … Read more

China set to beat pre-pandemic travel levels during ‘golden week’ holiday

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China set to beat pre-pandemic travel levels during ‘golden week’ holiday

China is expected to beat pre-pandemic levels of domestic travel during this year’s week-long National Day holiday. The “golden week” is typically one of the country’s busiest travel periods and, according to transport vice-minister Li Yang, this year is expected to see a total of 1.94 billion journeys during the holiday, which starts on Tuesday. … Read more

Alibaba looks on course for a turnaround amid renewed investor frenzy for Chinese stocks

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Alibaba looks on course for a turnaround amid renewed investor frenzy for Chinese stocks

“Alibaba may gradually become more attractive to some long-only funds because it is, after all, the largest e-commerce stock in China,” said Shawn Yang, senior analyst at Arete Research. “The expectations of macro improvement may be passed on to these consumer stocks. Alibaba is the largest among them, and its situation is improving.” Alibaba, owner … Read more

China’s security chief calls for ‘resolute crackdown’ on separatists in Tibetan areas

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China’s security chief calls for ‘resolute crackdown’ on separatists in Tibetan areas

Maintaining stability and guarding against independence activities are the top priorities for security personnel in Tibetan areas, China’s security chief said during a trip to the western regions last week. Chen Wenqing, head of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission – the ruling Communist Party’s top security body – said security forces must “resolutely … Read more

China’s Xi Jinping puts culture and ecology front and centre in visit to historic Gansu

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China’s Xi Jinping puts culture and ecology front and centre in visit to historic Gansu

Chinese President Xi Jinping put the national focus on cultural and environmental protection as part of a four-day trip to a historic heartland in the northwest. During his inspection tour of Gansu province from Tuesday to Friday, Xi called for improved conservation and management of the region’s landscape, from mountain and forest areas, to farmland … Read more

Lawmakers discuss plan to gradually lift retirement age in China

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Lawmakers discuss plan to gradually lift retirement age in China

China’s top legislature has reviewed a plan to gradually raise the retirement age, months after the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee proposed it be lifted in a “voluntary and flexible” way. The retirement age has been in place since 1951 and is among the lowest in the world. It is currently 60 for men, 55 … Read more

China to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officers to protect overseas interests

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China to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officers to protect overseas interests

China will help to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officials over the next year to tackle global security issues and better protect Chinese interests beyond its borders, the country’s public security minister said. Wang Xiaohong made the pledge in a speech on Monday at the opening of the 2024 Conference of the Global Public Security … Read more

Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to restore power, services

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Super Typhoon Yagi: officials, military in Southern China push to restore power, services

China’s southern province of Guangdong and the tropical island province of Hainan are working to restore power and communications after severe damage caused by Super Typhoon Yagi. Electricity and water supplies have been “basically restored” in Zhanjiang, the southernmost city in Guangdong, the city’s official outlet Zhanjiang Daily reported on Monday. But electricity has not … Read more

Mainland China jail term for Taiwanese ‘separatist’ prompts travel warning from Taipei

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Mainland China jail term for Taiwanese ‘separatist’ prompts travel warning from Taipei

A Taiwanese political activist has been sentenced to nine years in prison in mainland China on charges of “separatism”, a cross-strait first prompting an official travel warning from Taipei. Yang Chih-yuan, 34, was formally arrested in April last year, eight months after being detained in the eastern mainland city of Wenzhou. According to the Taiwan … Read more