China’s new five-year plan — an overarching policy proposal for the next term of Chinese Communist Party leadership — is focused on making the nation technologically self-reliant and less vulnerable to foreign pressure, Bloomberg reports. The plan has yet to be officially adopted, but is being released ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump…
For Krislyn Massey, it all began with late nights watching Japanese anime as a child. That sparked a discovery of Chinese novels and a deep interest in studying Asia – an unlikely path for someone who grew up in a conservative family in Houston, Texas. She began learning Japanese and getting involved in student-run educational…
A key Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meeting next week to decide a strategic plan is expected to include a major shake-up of President Xi Jinping’s inner circle. Analysts expect a record political purge at the four-day plenum meeting of the CCP’s 205-member Central Committee that starts in Beijing on Monday. The meeting is to flesh…
Britain’s domestic security service, MI5, publicly warned members of parliament on Monday that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia, and Iran in a concerted attempt to undermine the UK’s democratic institutions. The rare public advisory highlights strategies used by foreign intelligence operatives to gather sensitive information, exert influence, and disrupt governance. MI5…
Published on: Oct 09, 2025 09:06 pm IST This is the first of the dismissals for violating a ban on such relationships which had been introduced in 2024 by the Biden administration. The US State Department said on Wednesday that it has fired an American diplomat over his romantic relationship which he admitted having with…
A bipartisan group of American lawmakers is pushing for a “dramatic” expansion of export controls on chip manufacturing equipment to China and alignment from US allies in restrictions, according to a report released on Tuesday. Their efforts come amid concern that US President Donald Trump is compromising national security in pursuit of a trade deal…
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to “eliminate bottlenecks” and shorten the time needed to realise economic gains to ensure that residents from all walks of life can benefit from the city’s development. Speaking at this year’s National Day reception on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also vowed to continually enhance the city’s national security…
BEIJING (Reuters) -The ruling Chinese Communist Party on Tuesday unexpectedly appointed a new head of an influential party department that manages relations with foreign political parties. Liu Haixing, 62, formerly director of the foreign ministry’s European department, replaced Liu Jianchao, 61, as head of the party’s international department. The whereabouts of Liu Jianchao, who has…
On July 15, China passed new legislation known as the National Network Identity Authentication, also called Internet ID. Under this new law, Chinese citizens would voluntarily enroll via a government app, submitting their true name and a facial scan, after which they would be issued a unique ID code used for all online accounts. As of…
There was a catch. To collect, villagers had to renounce Buddhism, give up their prayer beads, and swear to oppose the Dalai Lama. For Tibetans, the religious leader is the embodiment of their faith. To Beijing, he is a dangerous separatist, an enemy of the state. Some took the handouts, feigning party loyalty—but not Phurba…