The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Summit in Taipei has gotten underway, but not without some final hitches. IPAC delegates flew in
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Human Rights & China, July-End 2024
This week’s roundup of human rights issues in China focuses on the targeting of activists who advocate for Taiwan independence, the rejection of a
CCP’s Third Plenum Concludes With Vague Reforms, Personnel Changes
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) concluded its Third Plenum of the 20th Central Committee on July 18, issuing a lengthy communique that was short on
The Big Summit in Taiwan That No One Is Talking About
As Typhoon Gaemi batters Taipei, one of the city's weirdest-kept secrets is finally coming to an end: The IPAC summit is almost upon us! IPAC, the
Philippine Senate Probes Mayor’s Alleged Ties to Chinese Crime — and Her Citizenship
The Philippine senate threatened on Wednesday (July 10) to arrest a small town mayor for contempt during a hearing investigating her alleged ties with
37 Chinese Aircraft Skirt Taiwan on Way to Drill in the Western Pacific: Taiwan Defense Ministry
Taiwan’s defense ministry said 37 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island Wednesday (July 10) as they headed to exercises with an
Regime Security Trumps Relationships for Beijing
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s (李強) June 2024 tour of Australia was widely viewed as signalling Beijing’s desire to bring an end to years of frozen
Cultural Differences Impede Trade for Most Countries — but not China
Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth It’s a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a significant
Philippines, Japan Sign Defense Pact Amid South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and Japan boosted their defense ties and signed a reciprocal access agreement on Monday, saying they were seeking stability in the
Firms Weigh Removing Taiwan Staff From China After Death Penalty Threat
Some foreign companies are considering moving Taiwanese employees out of China after Beijing said it could impose the death penalty on “diehard”
The United States Tells China to Kick Rocks in Central Asia
The United States is looking to diversify its critical minerals supply chain by establishing partnerships with the Central Asian republics and
Taiwan Says China Seizes Fishing Boat Near Its Coast
Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China’s coast close to a Taiwan-controlled island late Tuesday (July