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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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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Why Elon Musk’s post spotlighting Chinese infrastructure has reignited a debate
19 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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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.
18 May 2026 - 9:21PM
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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.
18 May 2026 - 7:23PM
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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.
18 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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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.
18 May 2026 - 9:02AM
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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.
17 May 2026 - 9:30PM
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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.
17 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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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.
17 May 2026 - 2:30PM
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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.
17 May 2026 - 10:00AM
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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.
16 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
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.
14 May 2026 - 8:18PM
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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.
12 May 2026 - 10:35PM
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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.
12 May 2026 - 7:46PM
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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
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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.
11 May 2026 - 11:02PM
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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.
11 May 2026 - 7:52PM
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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.
11 May 2026 - 11:02AM
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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.
11 May 2026 - 6:00AM
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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.
8 May 2026 - 10:18PM
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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’.
7 May 2026 - 8:21PM
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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.
6 May 2026 - 8:44PM
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Fei Gaoyun's career was marked by an ability to navigate complex political crises. Photo: Handout
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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.
6 May 2026 - 9:02PM
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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’.
5 May 2026 - 9:40PM
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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.
4 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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