The administration of US President Donald Trump on Tuesday tightened the rules on the importation, marketing and sales of new Chinese telecoms gear in the United States, a move set to haunt bilateral relations ahead of the summit of the top leaders later this week. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to block new…
Chairman Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on power was on full display at the Chinese Communist Party’s Fourth Plenary Session, where strikingly low attendance and a record number of disciplinary actions underscored intensifying purges and unease within China’s elite political and military circles. The Fourth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee, held in Beijing on 20…
Beijing will leave no room for any form of “Taiwan independence” separatist activities, one of Beijing’s most senior leaders said on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the island’s return from Japanese rule. “[We] must continue to deepen cross-strait exchanges and integration, and foster a shared sense of Chinese national identity.” Beijing’s ratification of the…
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…