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Why Beijing is looking to exert tighter control over Chinese Christians

Chinese authorities detained Ezra Jin, the leader of the Zion Church, on October 10 alongside more than 30 church staff and pastors. The arrests come amid the largest crackdown on Christian churches in China in recent years, and have put renewed light on Beijing’s attempts to curb religious activities in…

The Conversation

China Vows Massive High-tech Sector Development In Next Decade

China will develop its high-tech sector on a massive scale in the next decade, top officials vowed Friday, a day after meetings on the country's future policy priorities concluded in Beijing.

International Business Times

Who is Taiwan’s new firebrand opposition leader seen as soft on Beijing?

Cheng Li-wun, who will lead Taiwan’s main opposition political party from 1 November after being elected last week, has taken a conciliatory tone regarding China, pledging to keep peace with the giant neighbour

The Independent UK

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Trump shutting down trade talks with Canada could give Beijing another advantage

If Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has any frustrations he wants to share about his southern neighbor, he could do so with Chinese President Xi as soon as next week.

Fortune

'The Nvidia of China' says revenue spiked 14X last quarter. The ensuing stock frenzy made its CEO one of the world's richest people

Chen Tianshi is the 40-year-old founder and CEO of Beijing-based Cambricon, an AI chip company that posted a monster earnings report last week.

Fortune

'See you at the High Court,' London residents' threat to Government in row over new China mega-embassy

Beijing is piling pressure on the Government to back the new super-embassy by threatening “consequences” if it does not do so.

Evening Standard

China, US 'Can Find Ways To Resolve Concerns' As Negotiators Set To Meet

Beijing and Washington "can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns", China's commerce minister said Friday, as officials from both sides were set to meet in Malaysia for trade talks.

International Business Times

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Trump's Asia Tour Set To Spotlight Trade Challenges

US President Donald Trump's trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around the region, with multiple tariff deals still pending and a trade dispute simmering between Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times

China's next 5-year plan puts focus on high-tech and consumers as trade friction drags on economy

China's top leaders have pledged to boost the country's self-reliance in advanced technologies and spur stronger domestic demand over the next five years

The Independent UK

Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour

Donald Trump will travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea for the Apec and Asean summits. Will he meet Xi Jinping, and what tariff deals might be secured?

The Guardian - AU

China and the United States, Fall 2025: A timeline of remarks, threats, critiques — and dialogue

Tensions between the U.S. and China escalated in the weeks leading up to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

From monkey glands to ‘young blood’: the long, strange history of chasing immortality through transplants

When Russian president Vladimir Putin visited Beijing in September 2025, he told Chinese leader Xi Jinping that repeated organ transplants might make a person “get younger” and even live to 150. The remark was widely dismissed as science fiction.

The Conversation

Stop ‘weaselly excuses’ and tell truth on Chinese embassy, Government told

The administration was accused in Parliament of ‘kowtowing’ to Beijing over the proposed development.

Evening Standard

China seeks semiconductor and AI self-reliance in ambitious new 5-year plan — Beijing also wants to increase domestic spending and reduce reliance on exports

The CCP's 15th five-year plan draft focuses on a path of technological independence while reducing its reliance on exports for economic growth.

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International Business Times

China Vows To Boost Consumption, National Security After Key Meet

China's ruling Communist Party said Thursday the country has to "vigorously boost consumption" and "consolidate national security" in the next five years, state media reported, as a key gathering concluded in Beijing.

The Guardian - UK

‘They told me not to speak out’: the woman who took on China – and won her husband’s freedom

After fleeing Chinese repression, Uyghurs Idris and Zeynure Hasan thought their family would be safe. But Beijing’s growing influence led to Idris’s arrest and a long battle to be reunited

Tom’s Hardware

Trump considering China export ban on items made with or containing U.S. software — sweeping restriction to hit hard in response to Beijing’s rare earth embargo in major trade war escalation

Trump is considering blocking all U.S. software from China if it doesn't lift its rare earth restrictions.

Benzinga

Is A 'Critical Software' Ban On China Next? Trump Weighs New Sanctions

In a potential escalation of his trade conflict with China, President Donald Trump is exploring sanctions on a vast array of software-powered exports to Beijing.

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US Pushes Argentina To Curb China Ties Amid Bailout, Eyes Critical Minerals: Report

In a bid to reduce China’s influence in Argentina, the Trump administration is reportedly pushing officials in Buenos Aires to restrict Beijing’s access to the country’s resources.

The Independent UK

California man agrees to plead guilty to acting as Beijing's agent

A California man has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government in Southern California while working as a campaign advisor to for a local politician

Euronews

Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

International Business Times UK

Was Yu Menglong's Body Secretly Preserved? Shocking Report Links Late Actor to Beijing Art Museum Scandal

The death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong is shrouded in mystery. While the official cause is a fall, shocking reports allege his body was secretly taken to a Beijing art museum for a bizarre preservation process.

The Guardian - UK

I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan review – startling stories of China’s new precarity

The viral blog turned book details the exhausting life of a courier, but something may have been lost in translation

Euronews

US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

Beijing recently said it would tighten rare earth exports, prompting the US to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, Australia and the US are looking to counter China's dominance of the critical minerals market.

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted to do something more meaningful’: the Chinese nationals fighting for Ukraine

Volunteers defy their government and public opinion in China to risk their lives for an adversary of Beijing’s main geopolitical partner

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