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<strong>CCP’s treacherous internal political situation</strong>
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CCP’s treacherous internal political situation

In recent days, there is internal strife within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), with each faction accusing the other of being rebellious and seeking to side-line them. Behind this lies a singular motive: how to eliminate their opponents and gain control over the party's Central Committee. Over the past year, several incidents have occurred that indicate a lack of genuine willingness for fundamental changes within the CCP. Instead, the focus seems to be on playing political games driven by self-interest. Amidst this factionalism, Kongxuan, the CCP representative at the United Nations, faced allegations of aligning with America due to his wife's influence. It was claimed that his wife's investment in an American private company was the reason behind this accusation. As a result, Kongx...
<strong>CCP military stops paid services; insider reveals merchant oppression and dark secrets</strong>
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CCP military stops paid services; insider reveals merchant oppression and dark secrets

Military land leasing for fees has long served as a critical slush fund for the CCP’s military in 2016 the CCP issued a complete ban on the military’s commercial activities including land leasing which had a widespread impact on various businesses, one such case is that of Chu Judi, a Shenzhen merchant with a market in Xiaoguan, Guangdong situated on Military leased land who exposed the corruption and exploitation by the military during the market’s closure. Xiaoguan market comprising over a 100 businesses rented idle military land and properties. Chu who had close ties with the market owner stated the military’s rented properties and land acted as a slush fund. Instead of being handed over to the state or used for military expenses, these funds were embezzled by military leaders. &nbs
<strong>China may be liking Hamas-Israel conflict for geopolitical gains</strong>
Asia, China, Politics

China may be liking Hamas-Israel conflict for geopolitical gains

As the international community struggles to put an end to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war amid chaotic and complex global political moves, China’s role in the entire conflict is becoming clearer as it deepens. While China’s stand has been ambiguous, some emerging evidence suggest Beijing may desire the Gaza conflict continues for geopolitical reasons. China offered to work on a plan to end the Hamas-Israel conflict even as it vetoed the resolution for UN action on the Gaza conflict.[1][2] “China is looking to play a diplomatic role by calling for calm and de-escalation and – at the same time – showing strong support for Palestine,” said Sanam Vakil, Middle East expert at London-based Chatham House. “This should be seen sort of opportunistically.”[3] Beijing appears to have tried to inc
Nine PLA generals are ousted from China’s upper legislature as part of a larger purge.
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Nine PLA generals are ousted from China’s upper legislature as part of a larger purge.

Five past or current top commanders of elite PLA Rocket Force among those stripped of NPC role, Standing Committee statement issued on Friday saysDisqualifications suggest further disciplinary action, as NPC representatives enjoy immunity from arrest or criminal charges Nine generals of the People’s Liberation Army, including a number of senior members of the Rocket Force, have been dismissed from China’s top legislature.Besides losing their qualification as national representatives, those holding seats in relevant legislative committees had also been removed from their positions, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) announced on Friday. It gave no reason for the disqualifications. Those dismissed include five past or current top commanders of the PLA Rocke
At a discussion on foreign policy, Xi outlines China’s ambition for global dominance with the slogans “break new ground” and “maintain fighting spirit.”
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At a discussion on foreign policy, Xi outlines China’s ambition for global dominance with the slogans “break new ground” and “maintain fighting spirit.”

President Xi Jinping, addressing a two-day Central Conference on Foreign Affairs Work, emphasised the need for diplomats and cadres to 'break new ground,' unite the majority of the world, and maintain a resilient 'fighting spirit' Beijing has vowed to seize “strategic opportunities” and enhancing its “international influence, appeal, and power” in order to shape the swiftly changing global landscape and hopes to achieve this through a reinforced Communist Party control of foreign affairs, steadfast opposition to Western “bullying” and “hegemonism”. According to a South China Morning Post report, citing a recently-concluded rare closed-door party meeting on China’s future foreign policy, President Xi Jinping, addressing the two-day Central Conference on Foreign Affairs Work, emphasis
Joe Biden said that China’s $10 trillion secret debt mountain may be the “ticking time bomb.”
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Joe Biden said that China’s $10 trillion secret debt mountain may be the “ticking time bomb.”

China has faced many economic problems this year, from deflation and record youth unemployment to a property crisis.But the nation faces another, even more worrisome threat: the colossal hidden debt of its local governments. For much of this year, global markets were buffeted time and again by gloomy economic news filtering out of China. The world's second-largest economy grappled with a raft of economic troubles in 2023 — ranging from deflation to record youth unemployment, and a deepening property crisis — and its much-anticipated post-pandemic rebound has failed to materialize. China's mounting economic woes prompted US President Joe Biden to call the Asian economy a "ticking time bomb" in August. And more recently, a lesser-known, but no less ominous, economic threat has b
Following historic negotiations, the Chinese military accuses the US of “meddling.”
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Following historic negotiations, the Chinese military accuses the US of “meddling.”

China's defense ministry lashed out at the United States on Thursday, a week after their top military officials resumed high-level talks, criticizing its continued meddling in the Asia Pacific region and saying it maintained a "Cold War" mindset.Both sides had pledged at the talks to work towards restoration of contacts to avert miscalculation and misunderstanding, with the U.S. calling for "more work" to ensure military communications stayed open and reliable. But a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson took a more hawkish tone at the year's last regular press conference. "The United States continues to strengthen its Asia-Pacific deployments; this is full of a Cold War mindset," the spokesperson, Wu Qian, said Thursday. "Its goal is for its own selfish gains and to maintain its he...
China removes a barrier to US negotiations by appointing a new military minister.
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China removes a barrier to US negotiations by appointing a new military minister.

China named navy veteran Dong Jun as its new defense minister, a move that will help resume top-level military talks with the U.S. that are seen as crucial to steadying ties between the nuclear-armed powers. Dong’s appointment was announced by the country’s top legislator on Friday, ending weeks of speculation over who would occupy the role Li Shangfu was ousted from in October, without explanation. China’s new defense minister is the first to come from a naval background. That departure from precedent comes as China’s military has been rocked by a volley of unexplained personnel purges this year. Two top leaders were abruptly removed this summer from the secretive rocket force, from which the nation’s defense ministers have previously been picked. Three senior executives at Chin
Why the CIA is having trouble setting up an espionage network in China
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Why the CIA is having trouble setting up an espionage network in China

The Chinese spies wanted more. In meetings during the pandemic with Chinese technology contractors, they complained that surveillance cameras tracking foreign diplomats, military officers and intelligence operatives in Beijing’s embassy district fell short of their needs. The spies asked for an artificial intelligence program that would create instant dossiers on every person of interest in the area and analyze their behavior patterns. They proposed feeding the AI program information from databases and scores of cameras that would include car license plates, cellphone data, contacts and more. The AI-generated profiles would allow the Chinese spies to select targets and pinpoint their networks and vulnerabilities, according to internal meeting memos obtained by The New York Times.
In order to combat unlawful mining and “grey zone warfare,” Taiwan will confiscate sand dredgers that are trespassing from mainland China.
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In order to combat unlawful mining and “grey zone warfare,” Taiwan will confiscate sand dredgers that are trespassing from mainland China.

Revision to law will allow island to confiscate ships and machinery that cross into Taiwanese waters for illegal excavationThe move aims to stop growing incursions by civilian flotillas from across the strait and counter intimidation by Beijing Taiwan will seize sand dredgers from mainland China that cross into Taiwanese waters as a way to stop illegal gravel mining and growing incursions by civilian flotillas from across the strait.The move also aims to counter a so-called grey zone tactic by Beijing that has been used to pressure and intimidate Taipei, observers said.In a review of the Law on the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf, Taiwan’s legislature on Monday approved a revision to the statute allowing for the seizure of the dredgers.Under the revision, “ships or other