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The Panchen Lama (right) says reincarnated living Buddhas must be identified within China and approved by the central government. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

Panchen Lama says reincarnation must follow Chinese laws, be endorsed by Beijing

Second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism makes apparent reference to succession of exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

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US-China relations

US commission wants more Mandarin language courses to curb Beijing’s sway

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US-China relations

China heads into 2026 with economic strains, uneasy US rivalry: Asia Society

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Accidents and disasters in China

12 killed after fire hits residential building in southern China’s Shantou city

Tuesday night's accident was the first of its kind since the fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district killed 160 people last month.

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The block is reported to have been self-built – something that local fire departments around the country have flagged up as a safety risk. Photo: Weibo/ 难舍深蓝
The block is reported to have been self-built – something that local fire departments around the country have flagged up as a safety risk. Photo: Weibo/ 难舍深蓝
China’s Communist Party

China’s post-90s shun liberal democracy despite boom years, study finds

Study contradicts decades of assumptions that the economic boom and post-materialism would lead to more support for democratic values.

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Taiwan

Eyeing mainland China, Taiwan passes stiffer penalties for undersea cable damage

Island’s legislature moves to deter rise in intentional sabotage, which now carries a prison sentence of up to seven years.

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China’s Communist Party

Former Chinese senior banker executed for taking US$155 million in bribes

Bai is the second senior figure from Huarong to be put to death for corruption following the execution of Lai Xiaomin in 2021.

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Bai Tianhui was tried and convicted last year. Photo: Weibo/ @最高人民检察院
Bai Tianhui was tried and convicted last year. Photo: Weibo/ @最高人民检察院
Corruption in China

Former chief of China’s food and drug watchdog ousted from Communist Party

Bi Jingquan, who received an international award for promoting innovation, has also been removed from public office over corruption charges.

Taiwan

Taiwan RedNote ban backfires, driving mainland Chinese app’s top download rise

Many users and opposition politicians accuse Taiwan’s ruling party of overreach and damaging island’s reputation for open internet access.

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Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay families of 8 MH370 victims

The airline must pay over US$410,000 per passenger in China’s first formal compensation ruling on flight that vanished 11 years ago.

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Chinese relatives of flight MH370 passengers take part in a prayer service in Beijing in April 2014. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

China’s security chief hints at US decline, says tech theft is a major concern

State Security Minister Chen Yixin says ‘unipolar hegemony’ is on the wane in article for party newspaper that does not directly mention US.

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Chen Yixin, Beijing’s state security minister, has identified issues such as Taiwan independence forces and technology theft as major threats. Photo: AP
Chen Yixin, Beijing’s state security minister, has identified issues such as Taiwan independence forces and technology theft as major threats. Photo: AP
Taiwan

Chinese coastguard conducts first drill in Taiwan Strait’s key choke point

‘Unprecedented’ exercise simulating rescue mission involving a fire aboard a cargo vessel centres on shallow, treacherous Taiwan Shoal.

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Women and gender

‘Virginity battle’: Chinese women caught between old and new sexual values

Research by Liu Jieyu examining three generations in China finds traditional ideas still play a key role in sexual relations and family life.

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Taiwan

Lifeline or rubbish? Taiwan updates disaster and conflict survival guide

‘Little orange book’ sent to nearly 10 million households advises on survival response, but many question its cost and value.

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People take part in a mass casualty evacuation drill during Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taipei on July 17. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

Official Chinese media calls for end to name-and-shame campaign against cadres

Series of commentaries says insulting officials will backfire and more effort must be made to tackle reasons for perceived poor performance.

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The central authorities are trying to balance their desire to increase control over the grass roots with efforts to reduce cadres’ workloads. Photo: AP
The central authorities are trying to balance their desire to increase control over the grass roots with efforts to reduce cadres’ workloads. Photo: AP
China’s military drills

PLA holds urban warfare drill as Taipei looks to boost ‘asymmetric capabilities’

State television report showing operation in war-torn city airs soon after Taiwanese leader proposed extra US$40 billion in defence spending.

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Taiwan

Taiwan blocks mainland Chinese platform RedNote citing ‘high fraud risk’

Island’s digital affairs ministry says five Chinese apps collect sensitive data, access biometric functions and ‘extract system information’.

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Aviation accidents

Chinese families ‘hope truth will come out’ when search for flight MH370 resumes

Relatives still waiting for answers 11 years after plane disappeared welcome news that the search will continue later this month.

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Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board and has never been found. Photo: AFP
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished in 2014 with 239 people on board and has never been found. Photo: AFP
China’s Communist Party

China urged to boost innovation to drive development at home and abroad

Speakers at a conference pointed to the country’s advances in a number of fields, with one saying it could help support the Global South.

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China’s Communist Party

Fireworks shop owner dies from pesticide after reporting officials: Chinese media

Hunan-based man recently published a video of himself drinking the substance and authorities vow to deal with the incident ‘without mercy’.

Law

China’s move to seal records of offences like drug use sparks public backlash

New rule takes effect on January 1 and means the offences will no longer be attached to a person’s identity information.

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Minor offences covered by the new regulation include drug use, soliciting prostitutes and minor brawls. They typically result in fines and up to 15 days of administrative detention. Photo: Shutterstock
China military reform

Chinese military issues new rules to ‘prioritise strict political discipline’

Effective in January, latest revisions come amid Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign that has led to recent downfall of several top generals.

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Military delegates walk in Tiananmen Square in Beijing as they arrive for a meeting of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, on March 8. Photo: EPA-EFE
Military delegates walk in Tiananmen Square in Beijing as they arrive for a meeting of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, on March 8. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund to compete with China. Big questions remain

Ten months after it was proposed as a key tool to compete with China, there are still few clues about how it can be structured and managed.

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China’s Communist Party

China looks to AI and big data to guard against Western values

President tells Politburo that new technology should be applied to promote socialist ideology.

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Taiwan

Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting DPP protests

KMT and TPP say William Lai’s government is seeking a ‘blank cheque’ and demand details of procurement plans before proposal can be reviewed.

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A Patriot missile system is deployed at a park in Taipei, Taiwan during the Han Kuang military exercise on July 11. Photo: AFP
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