Tag: Beijing
Lai Ching-te Defends ROC Status Quo, Says No ‘Taiwan Independence’ Issue
In the aftermath of the Trump–Xi meeting last week, Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te addressed the public...
Communist China Expanding ‘Extraterritorial Legal Warfare’ Against Taiwan: Report
The China Strategic Risks Institute (CSRI) released a report on May 13 warning that companies around...
Trump’s Silence on Taiwan at Beijing Summit Is a Safer Outcome for Taipei, Observers Say
The Taiwan issue once again became a focus of international attention following high-level talks in Beijing...
Trump’s Visit to China Concludes at Zhongnanhai Amid High-Level Diplomacy
BBC reported on Friday, May 15 that U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China concluded at Zhongnanhai...
Trump Arrives in Beijing as US Delegation Uses ‘Clean Devices’ Amid Spy Fears
As U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in China ahead of a high-profile summit with Chinese Communist...
China’s Major Banks Freeze Loans to Iran-Linked Refineries as US Sanctions Bite
China's financial regulators have quietly instructed the country's largest state banks to stop extending...
Xi’s Former Defense Chiefs Accused of Derailing Taiwan Invasion Ambitions
On May 7, a Chinese military court announced suspended death sentences for former Chinese Defense Ministers...
China’s Foreign Minister Pressed Iran on Strait of Hormuz Reopening Days Before Trump-Xi Summit
According to CNBC, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing...
Two Former Chinese Defense Ministers Face Life Behind Bars in Growing Military Crackdown
The downfall of two consecutive Chinese defense ministers has underscored the depth of political instability...
How Beijing Used Three Communiqués to Trap Washington Into Abandoning Taiwan
The three communiqués that defined US-China relations were not diplomatic milestones. They were operations...
Chinese Authorities Announce Investigation Into Hefei Party Chief Fei Gaoyun
On May 6, Chinese authorities announced that Fei Gaoyun, the Communist Party secretary of Hefei and a...
How Cai Qi Went From a Reform-Minded Official to Xi Loyalist and Hardline Party Enforcer
A recent profile published by The Economist has renewed attention on senior Chinese Communist Party (...