China Imposes Export Curbs on 40 Japanese Entities, Research Institutes Over Military Ties
China’s Commerce Ministry on June 29 added 40 more Japanese entities and research institutes to its export control list, barring exports of dual-use items...
China to Squeeze Taiwan Just Short of War, Despite Chorus of International Alarm: Analysts
Beijing’s expansionism against Taiwan faces mounting global pushback, yet experts warn the regime will defy the pressure and relentlessly squeeze the island just short...
Pacific Nation Bans Foreign Military Bases on Its Soil Under New Australia Deal
After a false start and years of negotiating, Australia and Vanuatu have signed the long-awaited “Nakamal” agreement following a meeting in Canberra between Prime...
Kawasaki, Airbus to Study Japanese Anti-Submarine Version of Eurodrone
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the builder of Japan’s P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, has signed a preliminary agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to study whether...
Bill Aims to Extend Cybersecurity Review of Made-in-China Medical Devices
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has introduced a bill that would subject Chinese-made medical devices already cleared for U.S. use to cybersecurity checks. The legislation,...
US Urges States, Businesses to Expand Taiwan Ties Amid Chinese Pressure
Three U.S. government departments have urged American states and businesses to strengthen ties with Taiwan, saying such engagement is consistent with long-standing U.S. policy,...
Beijing Pushes Retroactive Tax Checks on Overseas Income as Local Governments Seek New Revenue Sources
Chinese tax authorities are tightening oversight of residents’ overseas income, with a growing emphasis on “self-review” mechanisms that some tax professionals and taxpayers describe...
US Expands Ban on Imports of Chinese Telecom, Surveillance Equipment
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 26 expanded its 2022 ban on imports of Chinese-made telecom and video surveillance equipment over national...
China Prepares Major Personnel Review Ahead of 2027 Party Congress, With Loyalty to Xi in Focus: Insiders
As China prepares for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 21st National Congress in 2027, the regime is set to launch a sweeping personnel review...