Taiwan to get 50 air-to-ground missiles from US to boost fighter jet capabilities
Raytheon Missiles & Defence was awarded US$68 million contract to build and supply the missiles by 2028, defence department says. It’s part of an arms sale package approved by the Trump administration in 2017 aimed at helping Taiwan deter an attack from the PLA.
China jails rights activist Li Qiaochu for more than 3 years for subversion
Court document says Li helped her partner Xu Zhiyong upload ‘subversive articles’ on his website.
Court document says Li helped her partner Xu Zhiyong upload ‘subversive articles’ on his website.
China’s top prosecutors promise financial crime crackdown is about to ramp up
Head of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s economic crimes office says targets will include insider trading and market manipulation.
Head of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s economic crimes office says targets will include insider trading and market manipulation.
China delivers suspended death sentence to writer Yang Jun for spying
Canberra summons China’s ambassador to Australia to express objections to the decision.
Canberra summons China’s ambassador to Australia to express objections to the decision.
China focuses on farm output, seed research in renewed food security push
Renewed focus on self-sufficiency comes as US tensions, climate change and supply chain worries over Ukraine war weigh on global market outlook.
Renewed focus on self-sufficiency comes as US tensions, climate change and supply chain worries over Ukraine war weigh on global market outlook.
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Nuclear fuel engineer Li Guangchang latest in China’s anti-corruption net
Li, former nuclear fuel director at China National Nuclear Corporation, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, ruling Communist Party’s top corruption watchdog says on website.
China’s Spring Festival travellers brace for freezing rain and blizzards
A weather-induced power failure stops one train into Wuhan for eight hours, leaving passengers without heating.
A weather-induced power failure stops one train into Wuhan for eight hours, leaving passengers without heating.
China’s Xinjiang invites overseas media to political meetings for first time
Reporters from news outlets in Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, Indonesia and Kazakhstan attend ‘two sessions’ events in Urumqi but face limits on coverage.
Reporters from news outlets in Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, Indonesia and Kazakhstan attend ‘two sessions’ events in Urumqi but face limits on coverage.
DPP does not reflect mainstream Taiwan, Beijing’s point man tells industry group
TAO director Song Tao says January election results show the island’s ruling party does not represent the Taiwanese public.
TAO director Song Tao says January election results show the island’s ruling party does not represent the Taiwanese public.
China to more tightly control ethnic minority discussion to temper ‘risks’
Article in Communist Party’s Qiushi journal calls for greater oversight and for officials to ‘promptly and appropriately’ address grievances involving issues related to ethnic minority groups.
Article in Communist Party’s Qiushi journal calls for greater oversight and for officials to ‘promptly and appropriately’ address grievances involving issues related to ethnic minority groups.
Taiwan’s KMT risks irrelevance as it faces pressure for new cross-strait stance
The party is facing internal pressure, especially from its younger members, for renewal – including a review of its stance on cross-strait relations.
The party is facing internal pressure, especially from its younger members, for renewal – including a review of its stance on cross-strait relations.
Radio silence on China’s economic plenum suggests reform still in the back seat
Lack of detail on a crucial economic policy meeting, along with other messaging that indicates emphasis on political cohesion, suggests growth and recovery are still not top of mind for China’s leadership.
Lack of detail on a crucial economic policy meeting, along with other messaging that indicates emphasis on political cohesion, suggests growth and recovery are still not top of mind for China’s leadership.
Taiwan’s KMT strengthens hand in legislature after securing speaker’s chair
Han Kuo-yu, from the mainland-friendly KMT, won a vote with the support of two independents, a move one analyst says will be a ‘relief’ to Beijing.
Han Kuo-yu, from the mainland-friendly KMT, won a vote with the support of two independents, a move one analyst says will be a ‘relief’ to Beijing.
Xi demands ‘disruptive’ innovation to ‘fight battle in core technologies’
At meeting of Communist Party’s top policymaking body, Xi says China must ‘fight the battle in core technologies’, increase supply chain resilience in face of containment by US.
At meeting of Communist Party’s top policymaking body, Xi says China must ‘fight the battle in core technologies’, increase supply chain resilience in face of containment by US.
China’s intelligence agency takes aim at ‘extreme environmentalism’
Ministry of State Security says it ‘lawfully punished’ Chinese resident who ‘fabricated’ materials suggesting there were environmental issues in the fishing industry and helped ‘some countries’ to enact trade restrictions against China.
Ministry of State Security says it ‘lawfully punished’ Chinese resident who ‘fabricated’ materials suggesting there were environmental issues in the fishing industry and helped ‘some countries’ to enact trade restrictions against China.
Chinese leaders hint at increased focus on politics for coming year
The first Politburo meeting of 2024 – a year that marks the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic – focused on political control and party discipline.
The first Politburo meeting of 2024 – a year that marks the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic – focused on political control and party discipline.
Beijing’s changes to cross-strait flight path will ‘squeeze’ Taiwan air defence
Removal of six nautical mile offset risks loss of air defence depth and response time in case of cross-strait attack, analysts warn.
Removal of six nautical mile offset risks loss of air defence depth and response time in case of cross-strait attack, analysts warn.
Premier urges China’s manufacturing firms to ‘spare extra money’ for R&D
Premier Li Qiang visited hi-tech manufacturing companies during a two-day trip to the central province of Shaanxi province on Monday and Tuesday, urging firms to increase investment in research and development.
Premier Li Qiang visited hi-tech manufacturing companies during a two-day trip to the central province of Shaanxi province on Monday and Tuesday, urging firms to increase investment in research and development.
‘10 cups of tea’: China’s top intelligence agency lays out reasons for summons
Ministry of State Security details 10 actions – including spying and endangering national security – that trigger an ‘invitation to tea’.
Ministry of State Security details 10 actions – including spying and endangering national security – that trigger an ‘invitation to tea’.
Chinese vice-premier urges support for listed firms to stabilise stock market
He Lifeng tells cadres to step up support for ‘high-quality development’ to stem loss of confidence and entice sceptical investors.
He Lifeng tells cadres to step up support for ‘high-quality development’ to stem loss of confidence and entice sceptical investors.
