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Analysis-Japan rushes to rearm with eye on 2027 - and China's Taiwan ambitions

Between China's 20th Communist Party Congress, that began Sunday, and the next one in 2027, Japan will undertake its biggest arms buildup since World War Two in a race to deter Beijing from war in East Asia, according to Japanese government officials and security analysts.

Reuters

Meet The Model V Electric Pickup That Foxconn Wants To Build And Sell In The US

This new electric pickup unveiled by Taiwan-based Foxconn can carry 1 ton (2,200 lbs) in its bed and tow 3 tons (6,600 lbs) behind it.

InsideEVs

US needs to rebuild Latin American alliances as Russia grows global pro-war power base

As Russia builds a closer alliance with China, Iran and North Korea, a new alliance in the western hemisphere seems overdue. The US, however, faces a two-pronged challenge: how to balance first Russia in Europe, and second, China in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Beijing ‘on a much faster timeline’ to annex Taiwan, US says

Blinken warns China could use ‘coercive’ and ‘forceful’ means to hasten reunification process

The Independent UK

How will China interact with the world over the next 5 years? Xi’s new speech holds clues

The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, currently underway in Beijing, is China’s most significant political event in half a decade.

The Conversation

Beijing moving to seize Taiwan on "much faster timeline" under Xi Jinping, Blinken warns

"There has been a change in the approach from Beijing toward Taiwan," Blinken says, days after Xi's speech on self-governing island.

Axios

Smartphone maker Foxconn unveils EV for Taiwan brand Yulon

The Taiwanese company that assembles smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands has unveiled an electric SUV that will be produced for a Taiwan automaker under a similar contract model

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Tuesday briefing: What Xi Jinping plans for China – and the world – with five more years of power

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The Guardian - UK

China’s plans to annex Taiwan moving ‘much faster’ under Xi, says Blinken

Comments by US secretary of state come after Xi told Communist party Congress Taiwan is core to plans for China’s ‘rejuvenation’

The Guardian - AU

Xi’s fiery Taiwan rhetoric raises risk of war in his third term

President Xi Jinping proclaimed on Sunday that Taiwan’s status should be “settled by Chinese people”. Yet he faces a tricky balancing act managing public opinion among China’s 1.4 billion people on an issue that looks set to dominate his third term.

Bangkok Post

Analysis: Xi's new generals face tough military challenges post-congress

HONG KONG: In his first two terms as commander of the world's largest military, Chinese President Xi Jinping has unleashed sweeping changes to its structure, posture and potency.

Bangkok Post

How Susanna Foo, the ‘accidental chef,’ became Susanna Foo, the cooking star

PHILADELPHIA -- Three years into retirement now, Susanna Foo settled back in a chair in her kitchen to reminisce. She’s lived a lot at age 79, from her upbringing in Inner Mongolia to Taiwan to the United States. She spent 22 years at the landmark restaurant bearing her name on…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Xi's new generals face tough military challenges post-congress

In his first two terms as commander of the world's largest military, Chinese President Xi Jinping has unleashed sweeping changes to its structure, posture and potency.

Reuters

Defiant Xi tells world China is ready to stand its ground

President Xi Jinping had a clear message to those who want to thwart China’s rise: You will fail.

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Los Angeles Times

Chinese Communist Party Congress affords another step for Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In coming days, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to further cement his standing as the Communist Party’s most powerful leader in decades. But last week, a flicker of dissent appeared in China’s capital.

Salon

Taiwan: World's other nuclear crisis

Taiwan isn't making headlines, but the U.S. and China keep ratcheting up the tension — and the grave danger

Evening Standard

Xi Jinping doubles down on China’s Zero Covid policy at party congress

The Chinese President insisted his Government had waged ‘a people’s war to stop the spread of the virus’

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping’s vision for China’s next five years: key takeaways from his speech

President puts China’s expansionist foreign policy and control at home at heart of his plans in address to Communist party summit

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These are 4 key points from Xi's speech at the Chinese Communist Party congress

President Xi Jinping kicked off the twice-a-decade summit with remarks that touched on COVID, Taiwan, economic policy and more. It is widely expected his rule will be extended beyond two terms.

Reuters

Taiwan says it will not back down on its sovereignty

Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing's idea of "one country, two systems" management for Taiwan, the self-ruled island's presidential office said on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Xi vows to strengthen China’s military as Party Congress begins

Chinese leader defends ‘zero-COVID’, lauds end of ‘chaos’ in Hong Kong and refuses to rule out force to take Taiwan.

Reuters

China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says

It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening of a major party meeting.

Reuters

China's Xi says full control over Hong Kong achieved, determined on Taiwan

China has achieved comprehensive control over Hong Kong, turning it from chaos to governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Sunday at the opening of the once-in-five-year Communist Party congress in Beijing.

The Guardian - UK

The most powerful man in China since Mao: Xi Jinping is on the brink of total power

The Communist party will this week confirm Xi as China’s most powerful leader since Mao. What will his extended term of office mean for the country and for its neighbour Taiwan?

The Guardian - UK

Chinese congress expected to cement power of Xi Jinping

Constitutional changes likely to enshrine leader as ‘core’ of ruling Communist party

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