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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s High-Stakes Election Gamble

Japan’s snap election could strengthen ties with Taiwan, harden first island chain against Beijing

Kris Lih

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Xi Can’t Deliver

Mark Simon

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai to Be Sentenced on Monday

Ron Brownlow

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China

Xi Isn’t Done Reshaping China’s Top Military Body

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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Taiwan Tech Update: February 4, 2026

Stella Robertson

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Nvidia’s H200 Is Headed to Chinese Military Firms

Harry Saunders

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The Xi Loyalist Hosting the KMT’s China Delegation

Kris Lih, Harry Saunders

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Who Are the Churches That China Is Persecuting?

The Chinese Communist Party has been arresting Christians across the country

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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How China’s ‘Mega Embassy’ Could Bolster United Front Work in the U.K.

Stella Robertson

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The Making of Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis

Harry Saunders

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China

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Xi Isn’t Done Reshaping China’s Top Military Body

Further purges may target commanders close to ousted top general

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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China

Nvidia’s H200 Is Headed to Chinese Military Firms

Harry Saunders

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X Says China Floods Site With Porn to Drown Out Unrest

Stella Robertson

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China

Why the Xinjiang Camps Closed

Harry Saunders

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China Seeks to Shape the Cross-Strait Battlefield Through Cognitive Warfare

Stella Robertson

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China

Zhang Youxia, China’s Most Senior General, Could Be in Trouble

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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Xinjiang Whistleblower Awaits Asylum Decision While Chinese Influencers Work to Discredit Him

Harry Saunders

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Taiwan

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s High-Stakes Election Gamble

Japan’s snap election could strengthen ties with Taiwan, harden first island chain against Beijing

Kris Lih

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Taiwan

Taiwan Tech Update: February 4, 2026

Stella Robertson

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Taiwan

The Xi Loyalist Hosting the KMT’s China Delegation

Kris Lih, Harry Saunders

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Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai to Be Sentenced on Monday

Pro-democracy campaigner faces life in prison after national security conviction

Ron Brownlow

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Hong Kong

Human Rights & China: January 13, 2026

Ron Brownlow

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Hong Kong Court Convenes Plea Hearing for Imprisoned Activist Jimmy Lai

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Verdict for Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong Trial Expected Monday

Domino Theory

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Legal Recourse Fails Residents Before Deadly Hong Kong Fire

Stella Robertson, Kris Lih, Harry Saunders

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Spends His 78th Birthday in Prison

Kris Lih

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Before Hong Kong Fire, Beijing’s Influence Eroded Local Accountability

Harry Saunders, Kris Lih, Stella Robertson

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Xi Can’t Deliver

Mark Simon

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KMT, TPP Advance Alternate Special Budget for Defense Spending

Josh Hoang-Wilkes, Kris Lih

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Labour’s Tilt Toward China Has Been Years in the Making

Stella Robertson

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TikTok Finally Under New Ownership, Algorithm to Be ‘Leased’ From China

Stella Robertson

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Let’s Not Do This Now: Free Speech and Hate Speech in Taiwan

Josh Hoang-Wilkes

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How China’s ‘Mega Embassy’ Could Bolster United Front Work in the U.K.

Stella Robertson

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February 6, 2026

Xi Held ‘Rare’ Back-to-Back Calls With Putin and Trump

AFP

Trump and Xi Talk Taiwan at Dicey Time for Taipei’s Defense Spending

Thompson Chau and James Hand-Cukierman, Nikkei Asia

HP, Dell, Acer and Asus Mull Using Chinese Memory Chips Amid Supply Crunch

Lauly Li and Cheng Ting-fang, Nikkei Asia

Hong Kong Federation of Students to Disband After 68 Years, Citing ‘Increasing Pressure’

Irene Chan, Hong Kong Free Press

Hong Kong Activist’s Taipei Boxing Studio Vandalized Again With Red Paint

Li Ya-wen, Huang Li-yun and C.C. Li, CNA

Two Chinese Nationals Suspected of Spying From French Airbnb Under Investigation

Reuters

Rare Earths Customers in Rush to Find Alternatives to Chinese Suppliers

Camilla Hodgson, Financial Times

February 5, 2026

China’s Xi Reasserts Taiwan Stance in Call With Trump, While U.S. President Pushes Trade

Anniek Bao, CNBC

Relations With U.S. ‘Rock Solid,’ President Lai Says After Trump-Xi Call

Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard, Reuters

Chinese National Who Exposed Rights Abuses Is Freed From U.S. Detention After Being Granted Asylum

Didi Tang, The Associated Press

TSMC to Make Advanced 3-Nanometer Chips in Japan

Chang Chien-chung and Matthew Mazzetta, CNA

Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China Stalled by U.S. Security Review

Reuters

Lithuanian Prime Minister Says Vilnius ‘Jumped in Front of a Train’ With Taiwanese Office

Saulius Jakučionis, Vilmantas Venckūnas, BNS

U.S. Army Quietly Stands Up Rotational Force in the Philippines

Aaron-Matthew Lariosa, USNI News

Rights Group Criticizes Detention of Chinese Journalists After Graft Report

Reuters

China Bankrolling Putin’s War to Gain Advantage Over West, MPs Told

Tom Cotterill, The Telegraph

China and Spain in Talks for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to Visit Beijing — Again

Xiaofei Xu, South China Morning Post

February 4, 2026

China’s Disappearing Generals

Amy Chang Chien, Agnes Chang and Chris Buckley, The New York Times

More Information Links Zhang Youxia’s Purge to 2027 Preparations

K. Tristan Tang, The Jamestown Foundation

Chinese Journalist Liu Hu Detained in Sichuan After Report Scrutinizing Local Officials

Yuanyue Dang, South China Morning Post

A Former Chinese Inmate on the Risks of ‘Middle Powers’ Turning to Beijing

Andy Browne, Semafor

Taiwan Doubles Down on U.S. Partnership, Even as America’s Alliances Fray

Joyu Wang, The Wall Street Journal

Beijing Criticises Dalai Lama Grammy Win as ‘Manipulation’

Doug Faulkner, BBC

February 3, 2026

Taiwan’s Lai Calls Delays to Special Defense Budget ‘Dangerous’

Yian Lee, Bloomberg

Taiwan Must Look to Democracies, Not China, for Trade Cooperation, President Says

Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard, Reuters

U.S. and Taiwan Establish Joint Firepower Command for 2027 Invasion Scenario

Ryoo Jae-min and Kim Eun-joong, The Chosun Daily

Nvidia to Expand Taiwan Presence Amid Supply Chain Growth: CEO

Jeffrey Wu and Ko Lin, CNA

Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Activists Persisted With Calls for Democracy Despite Beijing’s Warning, Court Hears

Hans Tse, Hong Kong Free Press

‘I’m Free’: A Muslim Official Who Lost Faith in China Gains a Voice

Li Yuan, The New York Times

Xi the Destroyer

Jonathan A. Czin and John Culver, Foreign Affairs

February 2, 2026

Nvidia’s Huang Pushes Suppliers on Taiwan Visit

Ben Blanchard, Reuters

Taiwan Economic Growth Hits 8.63% in 2025, Highest in 15 Years

Pan Tzu-yu and Lee Hsin-Yi, CNA

Xi Jinping Calls for China’s Renminbi to Attain Global Reserve Currency Status

Financial Times

Japan Can’t Go It Alone

Dan Blumenthal, Mike Kuiken and Randy Schriver, Foreign Affairs

How Starmer’s ‘Weak and Meek’ State Visit Performance Emboldened China

Sabrina Miller, The Telegraph

China Accused of Erasing Mongolian Language and Culture Online, New Study Finds

France 24

Ai Weiwei Says West Lacks Moral Authority to Criticize Beijing on Rights

Catarina Demony and Gerhard Mey, Reuters

China Fails to Curb the ‘Secret Filming Betrayal’ of Women and Girls

Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu, The New York Times

January 30, 2026

U.S. Keeps Taiwan on Currency Manipulation Monitoring List

Taipei Times

U.K.’s Starmer Joins Ranks of U.S. Allies Testing China’s Embrace

Austin Ramzy and Max Colchester, The Wall Street Journal

Burner Phones and Lead-Lined Bags: A History of U.K. Security Tactics in China

Dan Sabbagh, The Guardian

Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions

Chris Buckley, The New York Times

U.S. Calls Taiwan ‘Vital Partner’ After High-Level Tech and AI Talks

Ben Blanchard and David Lawder, Reuters

Chinese Warships Sail Near Okinawa After U.S.-Philippine Drills in South China Sea

Alex Wilson and Hana Kusumoto, Stars and Stripes

Taiwan Government Eyes Tougher Penalties for Online Defamation

Jonathan Chin and Hollie Younger, Taipei Times

January 29, 2026

Dissident Who Daringly Documented Uyghurs’ Repression Wins Asylum

Amy Qin, The New York Times

No Need to ‘Pick a Side’ Between U.S. and China: KMT Chair

Liu Kuan-ting and Matthew Mazzetta, CNA

Chinese Ambassador Hints at Retaliation if Port of Darwin Is Returned to Australian Control

Olivia Caisley, ABC

Reports Increase of Taiwanese Missing, Detained in China

Chen Yu-fu and Hollie Younger, Taipei Times

Keir Starmer and Team Take Burner Phones to China to Combat Spying

Charlie Parker, The Times of London

Taiwan Coast Guard Flags About 1,900 Chinese Vessels

Hung Ting-hung and Jake Chung, Taipei Times

Taiwan Approves Nvidia HQ Investment on Eve of Jensen Huang Visit

Tseng Yun-ting and Frances Huang, CNA

Inside Japan’s Long Battle to ‘De-Chinafy’ Its Rare Earth Supply Chain

Shotaro Tani and Yuichi Shiga

January 28, 2026

Taiwan’s Backdoor Currency Manipulation

Brad W. Setser, Council on Foreign Relations

Keir Starmer Goes to China

The Wall Street Journal

Canada Welcomes Chinese Vehicles as U.S. Automakers Pull Investments

Breana Noble and Grant Schwab, The Detroit News

China’s Zijin Gold to Acquire Canadian Miner Allied Gold in $5.5-Billion Deal

Niall McGee, The Globe and Mail

Hong Kong Must Not Be Forgotten in China-U.K. Talks

Megan Khoo, The Diplomat

Tiananmen Vigil Activists Sought End to Communist Rule in Name of Democracy, Hong Kong National Security Trial Told

Hans Tse, Hong Kong Free Press

Rapid Buildup of Chinese Military Fuels Corruption Scandals

Austin Ramzy, The Wall Street Journal

Zhang Youxia’s Differences With Xi Jinping Led to His Purge

K. Tristan Tang, The Jamestown Foundation

Philippines Tells Beijing It Is Alarmed Over Escalating Verbal Tussle In South China Sea Dispute

Jim Gomez, The Associated Press

German Firms' China Investments Driven to Four-Year High by U.S. Trade Wars

Rene Wagner and Christoph Steitz, Reuters

China Reveals 200-Strong AI Drone Swarm That Can Be Controlled by a Single Soldier

Jowi Morales, Tom’s Hardware

January 27, 2026

In Xi’s China, Even the Mightiest General Can Fall

Chris Buckley, The New York Times

The Demise of Zhang Youxia Hits Different

Drew Thompson, Substack

Alliance With U.S. Would ‘Collapse’ if Japan Fled a Taiwan Crisis: Takaichi

Ryo Nakamura, Nikkei Asia

Taiwan Court Rejects Damages Claim Over Lebanon Pager Blasts

Lin Chang-shun and Evelyn Kao, CNA

China Hacked Downing Street Phones for Years

Rozina Sabur and Gordon Rayner, The Telegraph

Starmer Says He Won’t ‘Choose Between’ the U.S. or China

James Chater, BBC

Taichung Prison to ‘Supervise’ Convicted Ex-President Chen's Planned Speech

Chao Li-yen and James Thompson, CNA

January 26, 2026

Xi’s Purge of Top General Spurs Questions on Taiwan, Succession

Bloomberg

TikTok Strikes Deal for New U.S. Entity, Ending Long Legal Saga

David McCabe and Emmett Lindner, The New York Times

Carney Says Canada Not Pursuing Free Trade Deal With China as Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs

Lim Hui Jie, CNBC

Trump Administration Pushes Out Key Officials Focused on China Tech Threat

Heather Somerville and Amrith Ramkumar, The Wall Street Journal

Labour’s Year-Long China Charm Offensive Revealed

Graham Lanktree, Politico

American Restraint and Its Limits

Ryan Fedasiuk, Choosing Victory

That Isn’t Signaling. China’s Military Is Seriously Rehearsing Around Taiwan

Nathan Attrill, The Strategist
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