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China's Red Army to surround Taiwan and carry out drills after Nancy Pelosi's visit

Nancy Pelosi's trip so enraged mainland China that the country’s most popular social media platform, Weibo, crashed for about 30 minutes, confirming it was overstretched

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss urges China to de-escalate tensions over Taiwan

FOREIGN Secretary Liz Truss has criticised China’s “inflammatory” response to a senior US politician’s visit to Taiwan.

The National (Scotland)

Why did Pelosi pick this moment to travel to Taiwan?

WASHINGTON — Some 30 years after the young, little-known lawmaker Nancy Pelosi unfurled a small flag of protest in Tiananmen Square, the now-House speaker waged a much more prominent show of defiance against the Chinese Communist Party by leading a congressional delegation to Taiwan on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

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Pelosi says in op-ed that Taipei visit is ‘unequivocal statement that America stands with Taiwan’

‘We cannot stand by as the CCP proceeds to threaten Taiwan — and democracy itself’

The Independent UK

Possible Pelosi visit elicits shrugs in Taiwan, long the focal point of geopolitical standoff

TAIPEI, Taiwan — On the top of Iris Hsueh’s list of concerns living in Taipei are COVID-19 restrictions, electricity prices and, if she’s being honest, the latest news on Taiwanese pop stars. Nowhere on that list is the proposed visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the potential Chinese backlash.

Los Angeles Times

What to Expect From a Bolder Xi Jinping

Get Ready for a More Ambitious Chinese Foreign Policy

Foreign Affairs

Taiwanese seek civil defense training after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Many Taiwanese are thinking about how they would respond if China invaded.

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Growing number in GOP back Pelosi on possible Taiwan trip

An increasing number of Republican officials are defending House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her reported trip to Taiwan

The Independent UK

Chinese Mortgage Boycott Gains Steam

Homebuyers’ threats to stop payments on unfinished projects could deepen an ongoing real estate crisis.

Foreign Policy

China hosts political dialogue with Pacific on same day as regional leaders meet

China hosted a separate political dialogue with Pacific island countries on the same day Pacific Island Forum leaders met and agreed to resolve security issues within "the family", highlighting rising geopolitical competition in the region.

Reuters

China's big tech problem: even in a state-managed economy, digital companies grow too powerful

China’s digital economy has advanced rapidly over the past two decades, with services, communications and commerce moving online.

The Conversation

MI5, FBI chiefs warn over China in rare joint address

London (AFP) - The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China's commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare joint address at the British intelligence service's London headquarters.

AFP

Former minister singled out, court told

Di Sanh Duong, a former Liberal Party candidate, has denied allegations he was preparing an act of foreign interference within Australia.

AAP

Xi hails China's rule over Hong Kong at handover ceremony

Hong Kong (AFP) - President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong on Friday as he led 25th anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain, insisting that democracy was flourishing despite a years-long political crackdown that has silenced dissent.

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China's Xi presides over muted Hong Kong handover anniversary

Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping presided Friday over tightly choreographed celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain, with once annual demonstrations silenced and a massive security presence in force.

AFP

China's Xi to preside over muted Hong Kong handover anniversary

Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping was set to preside Friday over tightly choreographed celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain, with once annual demonstrations silenced and a massive security presence in force.

AFP

Chinese leader Xi says Hong Kong 'reborn from the fire' as visit to city begins

Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been "reborn from the fire" as he arrived Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover, in his first visit since the business hub's democracy movement was crushed.

AFP

Chinese leader Xi says Hong Kong 'reborn of fire' as visit to city begins

Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Hong Kong had been "reborn of fire" as he arrived Thursday to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's handover, in his first visit since the business hub's democracy movement was crushed.

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Patten hits outs at China's 'vengeful' acts in Hong Kong

London (AFP) - On June 30, 1997, Britain's last governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten left Government House for the final time, struggling to contain his emotions as the "Last Post" played and the Union flag was lowered.

ABC News

China's Lipstick King Austin Li was a rich influencer adored by Beijing officials. One mistake triggered his downfall

Austin Li was beloved by young shoppers and the Chinese Communist Party. But when he tried to sell an ice cream cake to millions of his followers, everything went wrong.

The Conversation

Louisa Lim's 'outstanding' portrait of a dispossessed, defiant Hong Kong is the activist journalism we need

Indelible City is more than a book: it is a haunting testimonial to the intertwined vitality, tragedy and hope of Hong Kong.

Foreign Policy

As China’s Economy Falters, Be Careful What You Wish For

Why Western schadenfreude about Beijing’s economic troubles is misplaced.

ABC News

Uyghurs in Australia scour through thousands of leaked photos from Xinjiang Police Files searching for loved ones

The source of the files claims to have hacked and downloaded the documents from several police computer servers in China's far-western region of Xinjiang, before decrypting and leaking them.

Radio France Internationale

UN human rights chief starts controversial visit to China and Xinjiang

The UN human rights commissioner began a six-day trip to China on Monday. She will visit the remote Xinjiang region, stirring fears about the propaganda value of the visit to the Chinese Communist Party.

AFP

UN human rights chief begins contentious China visit

Beijing (AFP) - The UN human rights chief met China's top diplomat Monday as she began a six-day trip to the country that will include the remote Xinjiang region, stirring fears over access and the propaganda value the visit offers to the Chinese Communist Party.

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