China’s Beidaihe Meetings Focus on 2027 Leadership, AI, and Chip Push
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders are using their annual Beidaihe retreat to begin laying the groundwork for the Party’s next national congress while seeking...
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who led China’s economic reforms and entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), has died at 97. Zhu passed...
2 Former Chinese Military Servicemembers Arrested in South Korea for Alleged Espionage
Two former Chinese military servicemembers were arrested in South Korea and accused of espionage, police in South Korea said on Aug. 11. The suspects...
Thai Government Pledges to Toughen Gun Laws After 2 Shootings
The Thai government said on Aug. 12 that it would bring in tighter gun control laws and crack down on illegal firearms after two...
Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Military-Grade Satellite Modems to China
A Chinese national who tried to buy military-grade satellite modems and radios for shipment to China has pleaded guilty in federal court in Salt...
Hong Kong Tightens Screening of Chinese Passengers Traveling to US Ahead of CCP’s New Exit Ban
Hong Kong International Airport started conducting secondary screenings recently for some passengers arriving from mainland China and traveling to the United States before the...
CCP Weighs Taiwan, US Strategies and Leadership Purge at Beidaihe Retreat
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders have begun their annual two-week summer retreat in the northern resort town of Beidaihe, with Taiwan security officials saying...
Shanghai Hit by Heaviest Rainfall in 150 Years as Typhoon Dolphin Batters Eastern China
Shanghai has been hit by its heaviest 24-hour rainfall in more than 150 years, as Typhoon Dolphin battered eastern China with torrential rain, flooding...
Taiwan Throttles Mobile Data in Wartime Communications Drill
Taiwan deliberately throttled mobile data service across seven central counties and cities on Aug. 10, testing whether emergency services and civilian institutions could continue...