In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the latest in cross-strait relations, with independence-leaning William Lai Ching-te set to take over as Taiwan president next month.
Lunar lander designed to be the first to bring materials back from the surface that faces away from Earth.
Waters in Pearl River tributary expected to peak at 1am on Monday after days of torrential rain.
China shuts down 63,000 illegal accounts in crackdown on social media posts with false information about hot-button issues such as pandemic and disasters.
‘Foreign interference’ cannot stop historic trend of ‘family reunion’, Xi Jinping says, as Ma Ying-jeou becomes first serving or former Taiwan president to meet top leadership on the mainland.
National met office issues blue rainstorm alert for second day in a row for several provinces, days after freak rain and winds kill seven in Jiangxi.
China holds air and sea combat patrol to coincide with full-scale exercise by the US and its allies aimed at supporting ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’.
The dead include three hikers and a truck driver killed by falling rocks in Hualien on the east coast of the island.
Cooperation deal with San Diego Zoo marks China’s latest effort to improve relations with the West.
Top Chinese diplomat says Beijing firmly supports Cambodia to safeguard national interests and national dignity and a greater role on world and regional stages.
Chinese envoy sent to gathering in Jeddah but Beijing says little about how it went.
Communist Party ideology chief Cai Qi gives speech in coastal resort while President Xi Jinping steps out of the spotlight, indicating top leaders have kicked off annual seaside retreat.
Online regulator says proposed rules will apply to anyone under 18 and public will have a month to submit feedback.
Internet censor is cracking down on false and misleading information about companies and entrepreneurs.
Air, maritime and rail services suspended as storm hits with winds of up to 180km/h.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also tells Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that Beijing will support businesses from the two nations to use local currency for trade settlement.
Pilot scheme will allow use of network in Nansha district in coordination with universities and institutes in Hong Kong and Macau as part of Greater Bay Area plan.
Exploration of the challenging Shendi Chuanke-1 Well in the Sichuan Basin is part of Deep Earth project.
Hao’s campaigns to defend people’s rights once attracted favourable coverage in state media for his work to defend consumer rights
China ramps up rebuke of leading presidential contender in Wall Street Journal article, accusing Lai of ‘betraying the totality of the Chinese nation’.
Chinese president receives former Philippine leader in Beijing, telling him ‘I hope you will continue to play an important role in the friendly cooperation’.
The US treasury secretary’s busy four-day schedule included meetings with top Chinese officials.
Chinese, US officials point to good omen in the sky as they welcome Janet Yellen to Beijing.
Inspection visit to headquarters comes ahead of presidential elections in Taiwan, where the front runner has pledged to ‘support the cross-strait status quo’.
At least 15 people have died and thousands been forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall in the southwestern city.
In thinly veiled swipe, Wang says Washington sows division in East Asia and urges neighbours to adhere to ‘independence and self-reliance’.
From strategic gifts to a programme centred on conservation, the giant pandas remain beloved attractions in zoos around the world.
‘Social stability of Xinjiang was hard-earned’, Wang Huning says, calling on officials to ensure all ethnic groups ‘stick together like pomegranate seeds’.
Japan’s foreign minister calls ambassador Wu Jianghao’s warnings against interference ‘extremely inappropriate’.
As head of the Communist Party’s Organisation Department, Chen oversaw the emergence of a group of Tsinghua and tech cadres at the very top of Chinese politics.
