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Global Pushback Builds Against China’s Export Strategy as Trade Imbalances Deepen
The EU and Mexico are weighing new tariffs as Beijing’s export-driven model fuels overcapacity, strains markets, and heightens geopolitical tensions.
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Japan to Respond to CCP’s Economic Retaliation Appropriately, PM Says
Beijing maintains pressures on the lucrative tourism sector, a key driver for Japan’s economy, as it seeks to pressure Takaichi to retract remarks on Taiwan.
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Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
Former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami also said Australia was no longer on the same page as Japan regarding the CCP.
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India Urges Caution When Traveling in China After Citizen Detained in Shanghai Airport
Officials said Beijing is expected to provide assurance that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not “be stopped or harassed arbitrarily.”
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China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of $1 Trillion in 11 Months
Exports to the U.S. reported the eighth consecutive month of decline as shipments to other markets, such as the EU and Australia, soared.
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Assault Leaves Falun Gong Practitioner Bloodied, Days After Bomb Threat
‘[He] hit me on the forehead, striking my left eyebrow, and the bridge of my nose,’ said Kun Li.
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EU Unveils Plan to Reduce Dependency on China for Minerals
The EU plans to release $3.5 billion next year to fund projects that reduce dependency and use existing and new measures to boost the bloc’s economic security.
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Beijing Winning the PR War With Megaprojects in Pacific Nation, CEO Warns
Medical technology CEO Nick Coyle says Chinese businesses largely dominate sectors like mining and infrastructure.
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Macron Urges Xi to Narrow ‘Unsustainable’ Trade Gap
The French president also sought to persuade the Chinese Communist Party to support a cease-fire in Ukraine.
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6 Undocumented Chinese Arrivals Found Wandering Remote Western Australia
Authorities are believed to be searching for the boat they arrived on.
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China Built Out ‘Unparalleled’ Intelligence Coverage in South China Sea Past Few Years: Think Tank
AMTI has identified several new facilities built since satellite imagery was last analyzed.
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Macron Begins China Tour as Tensions Over Ukraine War, Trade Persist
The CCP is also seeking support from Paris in its diplomatic spat with Tokyo.
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12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
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Chinese State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Chinese Ships Possibly Heading to Australia Capable of Carrying Landing Craft, Helicopters
A flotilla of Chinese ships being tracked east of the Philippines includes a vessel that can launch armoured amphibious assault vehicles.
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Japanese ‘One Piece’ Singer Stopped Mid-Show in Shanghai as CCP Maintains Pressure
Maki Otsuki’s agency said in a statement that because of ‘unavoidable circumstances,’ the show had to be urgently suspended.
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Australia Merges 3 Defence Agencies Into 1 to Speed up Projects, Control Costs
The move comes amid ongoing concern with Australia’s decades-long acquisition of major arms.
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2nd CCP Navy Flotilla Could Be Headed Toward Australia, Defence Minister Confirms
In a repeat of an incident that occurred earlier this year, a Chinese flotilla could be headed toward Australian waters, Minister Richard Marles said.
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A ‘State Within a State’: Indonesian Minister Sounds Alarm Over Unsupervised Chinese-Owned Airport
The airport sits alongside the Chinese-backed Indonesian Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP)—the epicentre of the country’s nickel processing centre.
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Taiwan Welcomes Election Outcome in Saint Vincent as Opposition Takes Power
Saint Vincent’s New Democratic Party wins parliamentary vote, prompting Taiwan to reaffirm support for their shared democratic values.
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Global Pushback Builds Against China’s Export Strategy as Trade Imbalances Deepen
The EU and Mexico are weighing new tariffs as Beijing’s export-driven model fuels overcapacity, strains markets, and heightens geopolitical tensions.
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Japan to Respond to CCP’s Economic Retaliation Appropriately, PM Says
Beijing maintains pressures on the lucrative tourism sector, a key driver for Japan’s economy, as it seeks to pressure Takaichi to retract remarks on Taiwan.
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Former Envoy Defends Japan’s Taiwan Warning as ‘Common Sense’
Former Ambassador Shingo Yamagami also said Australia was no longer on the same page as Japan regarding the CCP.
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India Urges Caution When Traveling in China After Citizen Detained in Shanghai Airport
Officials said Beijing is expected to provide assurance that Indian citizens transiting through Chinese airports will not “be stopped or harassed arbitrarily.”
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China’s Trade Surplus Reaches a Record of $1 Trillion in 11 Months
Exports to the U.S. reported the eighth consecutive month of decline as shipments to other markets, such as the EU and Australia, soared.
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Assault Leaves Falun Gong Practitioner Bloodied, Days After Bomb Threat
‘[He] hit me on the forehead, striking my left eyebrow, and the bridge of my nose,’ said Kun Li.
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EU Unveils Plan to Reduce Dependency on China for Minerals
The EU plans to release $3.5 billion next year to fund projects that reduce dependency and use existing and new measures to boost the bloc’s economic security.
|
Beijing Winning the PR War With Megaprojects in Pacific Nation, CEO Warns
Medical technology CEO Nick Coyle says Chinese businesses largely dominate sectors like mining and infrastructure.
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Macron Urges Xi to Narrow ‘Unsustainable’ Trade Gap
The French president also sought to persuade the Chinese Communist Party to support a cease-fire in Ukraine.
|
6 Undocumented Chinese Arrivals Found Wandering Remote Western Australia
Authorities are believed to be searching for the boat they arrived on.
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China Built Out ‘Unparalleled’ Intelligence Coverage in South China Sea Past Few Years: Think Tank
AMTI has identified several new facilities built since satellite imagery was last analyzed.
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Macron Begins China Tour as Tensions Over Ukraine War, Trade Persist
The CCP is also seeking support from Paris in its diplomatic spat with Tokyo.
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12 Years Apart: A Mother in Australia, a Family Still Trapped in Beijing’s Grip
An Australian woman still faces persecution from the CCP 12 years after fleeing China.
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Chinese State-Owned Power Firm Could Receive Australian Taxpayer Funds for Local Project
Australia’s renewable investment scheme is underwriting projects run by CCP-backed companies, raising questions about foreign involvement.
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Chinese Ships Possibly Heading to Australia Capable of Carrying Landing Craft, Helicopters
A flotilla of Chinese ships being tracked east of the Philippines includes a vessel that can launch armoured amphibious assault vehicles.
|
Japanese ‘One Piece’ Singer Stopped Mid-Show in Shanghai as CCP Maintains Pressure
Maki Otsuki’s agency said in a statement that because of ‘unavoidable circumstances,’ the show had to be urgently suspended.
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Australia Merges 3 Defence Agencies Into 1 to Speed up Projects, Control Costs
The move comes amid ongoing concern with Australia’s decades-long acquisition of major arms.
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2nd CCP Navy Flotilla Could Be Headed Toward Australia, Defence Minister Confirms
In a repeat of an incident that occurred earlier this year, a Chinese flotilla could be headed toward Australian waters, Minister Richard Marles said.
|
A ‘State Within a State’: Indonesian Minister Sounds Alarm Over Unsupervised Chinese-Owned Airport
The airport sits alongside the Chinese-backed Indonesian Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP)—the epicentre of the country’s nickel processing centre.
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Taiwan Welcomes Election Outcome in Saint Vincent as Opposition Takes Power
Saint Vincent’s New Democratic Party wins parliamentary vote, prompting Taiwan to reaffirm support for their shared democratic values.
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