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Tourists take photos near a Taiwanese flag on Dadan Island, part of the Quemoy archipelago, also known as Kinmen, which is controlled by Taiwan. The city of Xiamen in Fujian province appears in the background. Photo: Reuters
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Beijing pushes Taiwan exchanges at Straits Forum despite tightened restrictions

Annual event meant to spur cross-strait integration takes place amid expanded ban by island’s ruling party on who can attend.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China investigates 3 more officials over deadly Hunan fireworks factory blast

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Taiwan

What’s behind Beijing’s seabed mapping east of Taiwan?

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Taiwan

KMT chief Cheng Li-wun meets Trump ally Steve Daines in Washington

Cheng tells US lawmakers that the Kuomintang deeply values defence cooperation with Washington: report.

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KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun visits US Senator Steve Daines’ office in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: CNA
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun visits US Senator Steve Daines’ office in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: CNA
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese safety official investigated over deadly Liushenyu Coal Mine blast

Zhang Heping, deputy director of Shanxi provincial department of emergency management, is accused of ‘serious violations’.

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Artificial intelligence

New Chinese police tech uses AI to scan suspects’ health and mental states

International expo in Beijing showcases cameras that measure vital signs, and even core motivation, of suspects, equipment firms say.

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Taiwan

Cheng Li-wun talks Trump, Taiwan and a future leadership run

KMT chief calls Trump’s anti-independence remarks a ‘positive step’, says her party’s return to power is the only path to peace.

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Cheng Li-wun insisted that “to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait, the Kuomintang must regain power". Photo: Kyodo
Cheng Li-wun insisted that “to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait, the Kuomintang must regain power". Photo: Kyodo
China’s Communist Party

Why the new party academy role held by Xi Jinping’s chief of staff is important

China’s president describes party schools as crucial for helping uphold ideological direction in the face of ‘hostile forces’.

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Taiwan

Taiwanese lawmakers spar over 12-fold budget rise for US joint defence programme

Proposal by island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party hints at advanced action plans, as opposition Kuomintang questions spending surge.

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US-China relations

US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist

Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.

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E-commerce giant Alibaba has been added to a list of entities that the US says are linked to China’s military. Photo: AP
Taiwan

Taiwan hits back at Beijing’s ‘cognitive warfare’ after coastguard patrols

Island’s defence minister says the operation aimed at asserting mainland jurisdiction over waters Beijing does not control.

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A Taiwan coastguard boat carries out patrols. Taiwan’s defence ministry and coastguard will coordinate to safeguard its maritime security, the island’s defence minister has said. Photo: AFP
A Taiwan coastguard boat carries out patrols. Taiwan’s defence ministry and coastguard will coordinate to safeguard its maritime security, the island’s defence minister has said. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Lawmaker blacklisted by Beijing makes long-shot bid to become Taipei mayor

Ruling DPP’s Puma Shen made his name as an outspoken civil defence activist, but faces an uphill battle to unseat the KMT’s Wayne Chiang.

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China’s Communist Party

China bans 11 online activities under tighter rules to curb rumours, cyberbullies

New regulations for content creators unveiled as cyber police punish two web users for trolling village official over ‘gold’ earrings.

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China’s Communist Party

Xi Jinping’s ‘chief of staff’ Cai Qi takes Central Party School helm

Politburo Standing Committee member Cai, who ranks fifth in the Communist Party hierarchy, will head the elite cadre college.

Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi is the new head of the Central Party School. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Tibetology is key to China shaping global views on the region, top official says

Li Ganjie, head of the United Front Work Department, emphasises the role that academia plays in ‘discourse power’.

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Beijing has been expanding its international academic footprint to neutralise foreign criticism. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
Beijing has been expanding its international academic footprint to neutralise foreign criticism. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
Taiwan

What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan?

The Chinese coastguard’s rapid growth in recent years has included an evolution of its roles and relationships with the PLA.

Accidents and disasters in China

In China’s coal country, party chief called to account after fatal safety failures

Zhao Yongjin inspected the Liushenyu Coal Mine just a few months before the country’s deadliest mine incident in over a decade.

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China’s anti-corruption watchdog targets its former senior official Li Xiaohong

The 73-year-old who retired nine years ago from the CCDI is suspected of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.

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Li Xiaohong, a former senior disciplinary official in charge of national inspection, is being investigated by China’s anti-corruption authorities. Photo: Handout
Li Xiaohong, a former senior disciplinary official in charge of national inspection, is being investigated by China’s anti-corruption authorities. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

More red tape, less progress: China’s cadres struggle to adopt ‘error tolerance’

Sapping time, energy and morale, bureaucratic practices keep weighing down local officials across the country, report finds.

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China’s Communist Party

As pioneering Chinese web forum returns, authorities warn free speech has limits

Financial problems forced Tianya to shut down in 2023, but it returned on Monday to combat the rise of ‘fast-food content’.

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Taiwan

2 Taiwan air force pilots die in T-34C crash, spurring probe and aircraft debate

Island’s air force suspends all T-34C flight training operations and orders fleet-wide inspections following accident at Gangshan Air Base.

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The Taiwanese air force says a T-34C aircraft went down just after 8am at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung while conducting a simulated engine-failure exercise. Photo: Handout
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Taiwan targets Beijing’s grey-zone tactics near remote South China Sea islands

Surge in mainland Chinese coastguard vessels around the Dongsha over past year fuels concerns in Taiwan, with navy tasked to help respond.

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The Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Islands are located in the northern part of the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
The Taiwan-controlled Dongsha Islands are located in the northern part of the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
China's military weapons

Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96

The aerodynamics expert was the chief designer of the Shenyang J-8 and a recipient of China’s most prestigious science award.

Taiwan

Can Taiwanese opposition leader pull off balancing act during US trip?

KMT chair Cheng Li-wun’s visit follows a recent meeting with Xi Jinping but she has a tough task selling her cross-strait vision in America.

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Communist Party politics

How has China’s year-long law enforcement campaign changed local governance?

The nationwide campaign uncovered more than 66,000 problematic cases in the application of administrative laws, officials said.

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Chinese authorities said more than 300,000 unqualified law enforcement personnel were removed or reassigned during the campaign. Photo: Shutterstock
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