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Xi vows to strengthen China’s military, fight corruption in key speech

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed the importance of a "strong military" and swore to "uphold the party's absolute leadership" of the armed forces in a speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Fighting corruption was also a priority, Xi said, after a recent anti-graft purge gutted…

France 24

Pageantry over policy: Takeaways from Trump's China trip

President Trump's state visit to Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping yielded few concrete outcomes on key issues like Iran, trade, and Taiwan. Despite extensive talks and pageantry, the trip saw no breakthrough on Iran sanctions or a significant trade deal, with leaders largely agreeing to disagree on major points.

The Economic Times

Love, quest, adventure: the storytelling behind Xi Jinping’s speeches and China’s grand strategy

For many in the West, China still feels hard to fully understand. Public debate and media coverage too often focus on the “China threat”. Critics highlight the flaws of China’s political system and limits on freedom, yet China has still managed to rise as a major power that can now…

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Stanford Student Claims Chinese Communist Party Spies Targeted Her—FBI Confirms Surveillance Fears

A Stanford student shares a chilling account of alleged Chinese surveillance, sparking a debate on espionage in universities.

International Business Times UK

US legislator hits out at UK after arrests over alleged spying for China

David Taylor, the husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, and two other men were arrested by counter-terrorism officers in London and Wales.

Evening Standard

Travel to US, obtain birth certificate, return to China: Author says Beijing is ‘weaponising’ American citizenship through 'Manchurian Generation'

A right-wing author has claimed that China is exploiting American birthright citizenship laws by sending soon-to-be mothers to United States to give birth, securing US citizenship for children, and those children return to China to be raised and then later return back to the US as adults with full legal…

The Times of India

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organiser says Communist Party confuses wanting democracy with sedition

Chow Hang-tung says the slogan did not seek to dismantle Communist Party rule as she and fellow activist Lee Cheuk-yan face subversion charges under Beijing’s national security law

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Exiled dissident says Elon Musk’s X sided with Chinese Communist Party in suspending his account: lawsuit

Exclusive: Chen Pokong, who fled to the United States in 1996, claims that X unilaterally shuttered his account based on disinformation circulated by Beijing

The Independent UK

Young People's Mental Health Is Improving. Tech Alarmists Take Note.

Depression and anxiety are declining, adding yet more complications to the anti-smartphone and anti–social media narratives.

Reason

Yu Menglong Death Backlash: Citizens Turn on CCP After Actor's Mysterious Passing

The mysterious death of actor Yu Menglong has ignited widespread anger across China, inspiring thousands to renounce the Chinese Communist Party amid censorship, cover-ups, and claims of brutality.

International Business Times UK

Chinese Communist Party ousts 11 key officials in biggest purge since 2017

Zhang Shengmin replaces He Weidong as second-ranked vice chair of powerful Central Military Commission

The Independent UK

After 30 arrested in raid on an underground church, is China cracking down on Christians?

Head pastor’s daughter says she believes her father has been arrested due to Zion Church’s growing influence

The Independent UK

On The 'Front Line' Of China's AI Ambitions: OpenAI Flags Zhipu AI As Rising Rival Backed By $1.4B State Funding

Zhipu AI, founded in 2019, is one of China's so‑called "AI tigers" and a rising player in large language models aimed at reducing dependence on U.S. platforms, CNBC reports.

Benzinga

Reynolds unable to say British Steel will get raw materials in time

The Business Secretary faces a scramble to get enough raw materials to the Scunthorpe steelworks to stop the blast furnaces being turned off.

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Deliveries of Chinese Communist Party newspaper to MPs could be stopped

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has asked for review after MPs complained about ‘propaganda’ newspaper China Daily being delivered directly to them.

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Republican Lawmakers Propose Bill For Parental Notification Of Foreign Funding

The TRACE Act aims to ensure transparency in reporting foreign funding for K-12 education to protect against external influence.

Top News

China's Deepseek AI Sparks Concerns Over Intellectual Property Theft

Howard Lutnick raises concerns about China's intellectual property theft in AI development, impacting U.S. markets.

International Business Times UK

Palmer Luckey Accuses DeepSeek Of Lying About AI Model Costs: 'The $5M Number Is Bogus'

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus, questions DeepSeek's AI claims, criticising US media for 'mindlessly' reporting on the progress of the Chinese startup.

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DeepSeek shatters beliefs about the cost of AI, leaving US tech giants reeling

Almost A$1 trillion (US$600 billion) was wiped off the value of artificial intelligence microchip maker Nvidia overnight on Monday, when a little-known Chinese startup, DeepSeek, threatened to upend the US tech market.

Latin Times

Greg Abbott Orders Texas Agencies 'Divest' From China in Response to 'Looming Threat'

"Texas will defend and safeguard itself and our public treasury from any potential threat, including those posed by the Chinese Communist Party," said Abbott

The Conversation

Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?

In late October 2024, Volkswagen’s works council announced that the group’s management was considering closing three factories in Germany, which would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, as well as a general reduction in salaries. On October 30, the group announced a 63.7% fall in third-quarter net profit.…

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Trump's China Hawks Appointments Welcomed In Taiwan

Trump administration nominees take strong stance against Chinese influence in Taiwan, shaping U.S.-China relations.

Evening Standard

Minister to amend record after suggesting block on China genomics ‘engagement’

Abena Oppong-Asare will make the change after she mis-spoke.

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Hunter Biden's Business Ties With Chinese Communist Party Leader

Hunter Biden's interactions with top CCP leaders and business associates in China raise questions about potential influence and relationships.

France 24

‘Two Sessions’ congress: The economic goals in Chinese leaders’ coded language

China’s “Two Sessions” congress that began this week is the country’s most important political event of the year. To understand what’s at stake, it helps to have some fluency in Chinese Communist Party (CCP) parlance. Terms such as “new productive forces” and “new three” appear vague, but they speak volumes…

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