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Taiwanese leader William Lai delivers a speech to mark the second anniversary of his administration, in Taipei on May 20. Photo: CNA
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Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech

William Lai portrays his government as responding firmly to mainland pressure, days after Trump said he did not support Taiwan independence.

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China-Russia relations

Inside the royal garden that is Putin’s ‘second home’ in China

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Why Elon Musk’s post spotlighting Chinese infrastructure has reignited a debate

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP?

Critics in Taiwan argue the island’s leader and his Democratic Progressive Party are rolling back decades of rhetoric under US pressure.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing Beijing on Friday. Photo: TNS
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing Beijing on Friday. Photo: TNS
Crime in China

China arrests 16 in drone hacking cases, vowing ‘clean skies’ crackdown

Beijing says suspects helped others bypass flight restrictions, posing risks to national security.

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Why Beijing is outraged over Taiwan’s Lai honouring WWII-era Japanese engineer

Scathing People’s Daily commentary accuses Taiwan’s leader of ‘forgetting his ancestors’ and ‘ingratiating himself’ with Tokyo.

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Open Questions | Mainland China’s Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan

Regardless of the meeting’s outcome, the trend towards resolution of the Taiwan question won’t change, according to the Tsinghua academic.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Wang Xiaodong, derided over Covid-19 handling, comes under corruption cloud

China’s top graft watchdog says former Hubei governor is suspected of violating discipline.

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China-France relations

As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?

While the law should make returning artefacts easier, it sets high standards of evidence which may be hard to meet.

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Taiwan

Open Questions | Trump narrows space for Taiwan independence, mainland scholar says

Wu Yongping says US president’s comments after summit with Xi Jinping show a return to ‘strategic ambiguity’ about Taiwan after a shift away from it under Joe Biden.

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Artificial intelligence

What do China’s plans for new AI law mean for future of technology?

The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology.

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The legislative proposals are the most detailed to date. Photo: Xinhua
The legislative proposals are the most detailed to date. Photo: Xinhua
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How Taiwan’s Apec attendance could test Beijing’s cross-strait pragmatism

Apec meeting in Suzhou next week highlights Beijing’s attempts to balance Taiwan stance with responsibilities as forum host, analysts say.

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As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling

Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral.

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2026 Xi-Trump summit

Why Trump’s visit to Beijing has Taiwan on edge about US arms sales

Taipei fears US leader’s transactional approach to diplomacy could turn the island into a bargaining chip for a broader Sino-American deal.

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US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit to China starting on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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Why is Beijing on a stronger footing to discuss Taiwan with Trump this time?

The US president ‘needs China’s cooperation on multiple fronts’, Beijing-based analyst says.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump were unusually silent over the Taiwan issue when they met in South Korea last October. Photo: Reuters
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump were unusually silent over the Taiwan issue when they met in South Korea last October. Photo: Reuters
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Did US pressure before Xi-Trump summit force KMT hand on Taiwan’s defence budget?

Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting.

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Cross-strait ties ‘not state-to-state’, KMT vice-chair tells Beijing official

Wang Huning, Beijing’s top official on Taiwan affairs, meets Chang Rong-kung of the island’s main opposition party.

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Open Questions | Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties

Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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Open Questions | Taiwan’s KMT leader on how to restore stable peace with Beijing

Taiwan must choose peace over war, opposition party chairwoman Cheng Li-wun says, as she reflects on her visit to mainland China to meet Xi Jinping and upcoming trip to US.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Exclusive | Was China’s ‘fireworks capital’ rushing its July 4 orders when deadly blast hit?

Industry insiders say Liuyang factories were under pressure to meet deadlines ahead of summer production ban.

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Taiwan

Taiwan firm with mainland China offices fires nephew of sanctioned minister

Long Time Technology Co statement says employees required to ‘stay away from any political behaviour that undermines peace and stability’.

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Liu Shyh-fang, the interior minister of Taiwan, is on a Beijing sanctions list targeting “staunch Taiwan independence figures”. Photo: Handout
Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Party boss of China’s emerging tech hub under corruption probe

Fei Gaoyun was once widely seen as a rising star in the next generation of Chinese leadership.

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Fei Gaoyun's career was marked by an ability to navigate complex political crises. Photo: Handout
Fei Gaoyun's career was marked by an ability to navigate complex political crises. Photo: Handout
Accidents and disasters in China

Exclusive | Wounded volunteer tells of risky clean-up at Chinese fireworks blast scene

Witnesses describe overwhelming smell of burnt gunpowder from site of explosion as authorities assess damage to nearby houses from the blast.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China vows punishment as death toll hits 26 in Hunan fireworks factory blast

Beijing sends Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing to supervise the aftermath of deadly explosion in ‘China’s fireworks capital’.

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Taiwan

What’s behind the KMT’s internal splits over Taiwanese defence spending?

The opposition party can’t agree on what spending package to back despite warnings it could hurt its prospects in this year’s elections.

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KMT leader Cheng Li-wun has tried to stop the internal row escalating. Photo: EPA
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