China’s probe into Foxconn ‘political’, Taiwan security chief says

Taipei’s national security chief has said a Chinese tax probe into Taiwan tech giant Foxconn is “political” as its billionaire founder Terry Gou is running for president of the democratically ruled island. Gou, who gave up Foxconn’s management reins four years ago, launched his presidential bid in August as an independent candidate in Taiwan’s January […]

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Bangladesh and China Deepen Ties Through Strategic Belt and Road Initiative Discussions

Dhaka, November 13, 2023 — Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a successful exchange visit to China by a prominent delegation led by Lt Col Farook Khan MP, a Presidium member of Awami League. The visit, spanning from November 8th to the 12th, aimed to strengthen bilateral ties […]

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Exports of Japanese Ornamental Carp to China Suspended Amidst Regulatory Dispute

In a recent development, the export of Japanese ornamental carp, commonly known as nishikigoi, to China has been abruptly suspended. The Japanese government officials have revealed that the suspension is a result of China’s failure to seek permission for the continued importation of the prized ornamental fish. Japanese Fisheries Minister, Miyashita Ichiro, stated on Friday […]

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Blinken in India for talks on China, Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Friday in New Delhi seeking to bolster India as a regional counterweight to China and win backing for its position on Israel’s war with Hamas. Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin joined foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and defence minister Rajnath Singh for annual “two-plus-two” talks, […]

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‘The China Project’ media shuts, blaming ‘politically-motivated attacks’

By Erin Hale Taipei, Taiwan – The China Project, an independent media company known for its influential coverage of Chinese politics and society, has announced that it will shut its doors due to funding problems caused by “politically-motivated attacks”. Editor-in-chief Jeremy Goldkorn said on Tuesday that the site’s coverage of China had become more important […]

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