Taiwan’s new Mainland Affairs Council chief may signal shift in policy on Beijing, analysts say

Former Taiwanese justice minister Chiu Tai-san has taken charge of the Mainland Affairs Council as part of a reshuffle, an appointment seen as an effort to ease tensions with Beijing.Chiu has taken a relatively moderate stand on relations with mainland China compared to other politicians in the pro-indepence camp, and analysts say the change could signal a move by President Tsai Ing-wen’s government to adjust its confrontational cross-strait policy.Taipei on Friday said Chiu would replace Chen…

Taiwan’s new Mainland Affairs Council chief may signal shift in policy on Beijing, analysts say
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Facebook ‘re-friends’ Australia, reversing news ban after government amends proposed media code

 Facebook ‘re-friends’ Australia, reversing news ban after government amends proposed media code
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Australia and Facebook on Tuesday struck a last-ditch compromise to allow the social media ...
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National security law: Hong Kong paralegal charged alongside Jimmy Lai sues police for return of property seized during search of home

 National security law: Hong Kong paralegal charged alongside Jimmy Lai sues police for return of property seized during search of home
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A paralegal charged alongside Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying with breaking the ...
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Five-year election ban for Hong Kong lawmakers, district councillors once disqualified over improper oaths

 Five-year election ban for Hong Kong lawmakers, district councillors once disqualified over improper oaths
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Hong Kong’s lawmakers and district councillors will be barred from contesting elections for five ...
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TikTok owner ByteDance makes biggest public commitment yet to Tencent video game rivalry with launch of stand-alone site for Nuverse

 TikTok owner ByteDance makes biggest public commitment yet to Tencent video game rivalry with launch of stand-alone site for Nuverse
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ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has pushed its flagship gaming studio Nuverse to centre ...
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If China seeks to become a great power, others decide if it’s loved or feared

 If China seeks to become a great power, others decide if it’s loved or feared
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More than 60 years ago, Mao Zedong envisaged that China would one day become ...
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Changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system a long time coming, Carrie Lam says, citing nearly two decades of protests

 Changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system a long time coming, Carrie Lam says, citing nearly two decades of protests
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Hong Kong’s leader has defended Beijing’s planned overhaul of the city’s electoral system, saying ...
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Hong Kong police receive People’s Liberation Army training on Chinese-style marching for next year’s 25th anniversary of city’s handover

 Hong Kong police receive People’s Liberation Army training on Chinese-style marching for next year’s 25th anniversary of city’s handover
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The People’s Liberation Army is teaching Hong Kong police Chinese-style marching so they can ...
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Shanghai Disneyland show cancelled, police called after audience member attacks actor. Family blames her mental health

 Shanghai Disneyland show cancelled, police called after audience member attacks actor. Family blames her mental health
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A Shanghai Disneyland show was cancelled and police were called after an audience member ...
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Gab, MeWe, Telegram, Discord: Trump fans, extremists find new outlets after Facebook, Twitter bans

 Gab, MeWe, Telegram, Discord: Trump fans, extremists find new outlets after Facebook, Twitter bans
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Gab instead of Twitter, MeWe over Facebook, Telegram for messaging and Discord for insiders ...
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Hong Kong police arrest two more Chinese University students over attack on campus security guards

 Hong Kong police arrest two more Chinese University students over attack on campus security guards
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Police arrested two more Chinese University students on Tuesday over an assault on campus ...
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Facebook to restore Australian news pages after deal reached on new media law

 Facebook to restore Australian news pages after deal reached on new media law
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Facebook will restore Australian news pages after Canberra offered amendments to legislation that would ...
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China backs India’s hosting of BRICS as summit offers forum to ease border tensions

 China backs India’s hosting of BRICS as summit offers forum to ease border tensions
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China has said it supports India’s chairmanship of the BRICS summit this year, signalling ...
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Cambodia awaits return of artefacts worth US$50 million, as fight to preserve its history goes on

 Cambodia awaits return of artefacts worth US$50 million, as fight to preserve its history goes on
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Cambodia’s efforts to reclaim artefacts taken during the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime in the ...
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Real estate moguls with a Greece-size debt problem look for hints of relief, even as China’s legislature tries to wean industry off its loans

 Real estate moguls with a Greece-size debt problem look for hints of relief, even as China’s legislature tries to wean industry off its loans
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In the second part of a series looking at China’s forthcoming legislative meetings, known ...
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More Myanmar generals hit with US sanctions as Washington threatens further action over coup

 More Myanmar generals hit with US sanctions as Washington threatens further action over coup
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The United States has imposed sanctions on two more members of Myanmar’s military junta ...
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Coronavirus: more than 40,000 sign up for vaccine, as Hong Kong leader applauds public’s sense of urgency

 Coronavirus: more than 40,000 sign up for vaccine, as Hong Kong leader applauds public’s sense of urgency
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Up to 42,000 Hongkongers had signed up for Covid-19 jabs within hours of the ...
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Exit of opposition lawmakers leaves Hong Kong NGOs, civil society lamenting lack of allies in Legco

 Exit of opposition lawmakers leaves Hong Kong NGOs, civil society lamenting lack of allies in Legco
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Members of the non-profit Justice Centre watched in dismay two weeks ago as Hong ...
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Hong Kong opposition parties warn they could end up not running in elections if races ‘manipulated’ by Beijing under impending electoral reforms

 Hong Kong opposition parties warn they could end up not running in elections if races ‘manipulated’ by Beijing under impending electoral reforms
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Hong Kong’s opposition parties have warned they could end up not running in elections ...
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Biden team backs Trump-era ‘Made in China’ rule for Hong Kong exports at World Trade Organisation

 Biden team backs Trump-era ‘Made in China’ rule for Hong Kong exports at World Trade Organisation
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US President Joe Biden’s administration dashed hopes for a softer approach to the World ...
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Xi Jinping urges era of exploration as China nears launch of first space station module

 Xi Jinping urges era of exploration as China nears launch of first space station module
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Chinese President Xi Jinping urged scientists to further China’s progress in space, as the ...
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Myanmar people vs the junta: Generation Z leads the charge with inspiration from protesters in Hong Kong, Thailand

 Myanmar people vs the junta: Generation Z leads the charge with inspiration from protesters in Hong Kong, Thailand
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From protest placards poking fun at army chief Min Aung Hlaing to emblazoning pro-democracy ...
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Hong Kong power utility CLP chips in to state-backed Greater Bay Area energy fund to gain access to low-carbon technology and projects

 Hong Kong power utility CLP chips in to state-backed Greater Bay Area energy fund to gain access to low-carbon technology and projects
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CLP Holdings is boosting its investment in low carbon electricity generation and distribution in ...
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Desperate UK developers offer ‘red packet’ promotions of zero stamp duty, discounts, and free furniture to entice Hongkongers looking to relocate

 Desperate UK developers offer ‘red packet’ promotions of zero stamp duty, discounts, and free furniture to entice Hongkongers looking to relocate
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UK property developers, desperate to bounce back from a dismal year of sales, have ...
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MWC Shanghai kicks off major telecoms industry showcase amid US-China tech war, pandemic

 MWC Shanghai kicks off major telecoms industry showcase amid US-China tech war, pandemic
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MWC Shanghai, the regional edition of the world’s biggest mobile industry trade show, kicks ...
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Another Boeing engine catches fire, dropping parts over Netherlands and injuring 2

 Another Boeing engine catches fire, dropping parts over Netherlands and injuring 2
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A Boeing 747 plane’s engine exploded in mid-air on Saturday over the Netherlands, dropping ...
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Many questions remain on Covid-19 vaccines, but they’re the best option for now

 Many questions remain on Covid-19 vaccines, but they’re the best option for now
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Efficacy rates. Herd immunity. Transmission prevention. None of these terms bothered me a month ...
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US coronavirus deaths pass 500,000, as Joe Biden prepares to lead nation in mourning

 US coronavirus deaths pass 500,000, as Joe Biden prepares to lead nation in mourning
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Coronavirus deaths passed 500,000 in the US on Monday, according to a tally by ...
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China’s Communist Party revisits the past to regroup for future

 China’s Communist Party revisits the past to regroup for future
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A new campaign to educate China about Communist Party history is meant to be ...
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Nasa releases first video of Perseverance rover’s dramatic Mars landing

 Nasa releases first video of Perseverance rover’s dramatic Mars landing
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The US space agency Nasa on Monday released the first audio from Mars, a ...
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Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to abstain from China genocide vote, senior official says

 Canada PM Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to abstain from China genocide vote, senior official says
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Canada’s House of Commons will vote on Monday on whether to declare that China ...
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Proposal to matchmake China’s ‘leftover’ urban women with unmarried rural men sparks anger

 Proposal to matchmake China’s ‘leftover’ urban women with unmarried rural men sparks anger
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An expert’s proposal to solve the looming social crisis caused by China’s gender imbalance ...
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Top EU diplomats step up criticism of China’s crackdown on Hong Kong

 Top EU diplomats step up criticism of China’s crackdown on Hong Kong
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The European Union escalated its criticism of Beijing’s political crackdown on Hong Kong on ...
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SpaceX flight: childhood cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux, 29, to become youngest American in space

 SpaceX flight: childhood cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux, 29, to become youngest American in space
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After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private ...
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US must ditch its Cold War containment obsession – China is not the Soviet Union

 US must ditch its Cold War containment obsession – China is not the Soviet Union
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America must understand that China is different, emphasised the late Lee Kuan Yew when ...
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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson unveils England’s path out of lockdown

 Coronavirus: Boris Johnson unveils England’s path out of lockdown
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a phased plan on Monday to end ...
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China’s food security at core of Beijing’s new five-year rural-revitalisation plan

 China’s food security at core of Beijing’s new five-year rural-revitalisation plan
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China is placing greater emphasis on food security and self-reliance to feed its 1.4 ...
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US Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Donald Trump’s tax records to New York state prosecutor

 US Supreme Court won’t halt turnover of Donald Trump’s tax records to New York state prosecutor
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In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on ...
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Guangdong officials join top brass at national security office in Hong Kong, source says

 Guangdong officials join top brass at national security office in Hong Kong, source says
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Two Guangdong officials have joined the top brass of Beijing’s office in Hong Kong ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:46:25 +0800

Microsoft and EU publishers push for tech firms to pay for news, as Australia gears to pass content law

 Microsoft and EU publishers push for tech firms to pay for news, as Australia gears to pass content law
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Microsoft is teaming up with European publishers to push for a system to make ...
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Philippines approves Sinovac vaccine but roll-out stalls on Western drug makers’ liability fears

 Philippines approves Sinovac vaccine but roll-out stalls on Western drug makers’ liability fears
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The Philippines on Monday approved China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, making it the third shot ...
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India to clear 45 investments from China worth billions amid sour ties: sources

 India to clear 45 investments from China worth billions amid sour ties: sources
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India is set to clear 45 investment proposals from China, government and industry sources ...
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Hong Kong national security law: officials defend education guidelines against ‘malicious’ accusations of ‘brainwashing’

 Hong Kong national security law: officials defend education guidelines against ‘malicious’ accusations of ‘brainwashing’
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Education chiefs hit back on Monday at the “malicious labelling” of national security education ...
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Myanmar coup: as the military’s patience wears thin, a call to prevent further bloodshed

 Myanmar coup: as the military’s patience wears thin, a call to prevent further bloodshed
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Authorities in Myanmar used water cannons and chased after anti-coup protesters on Monday, as ...
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China detains several for social media posts on deaths of PLA ‘heroes’ at India border

 China detains several for social media posts on deaths of PLA ‘heroes’ at India border
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Several Chinese citizens have been detained for making what the authorities deemed to be ...
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Coronavirus: China’s Sinopharm seeks general use green light for second vaccine

 Coronavirus: China’s Sinopharm seeks general use green light for second vaccine
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Just two months after its first coronavirus vaccine was approved for general use, Chinese ...
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WTO grants Hong Kong request to escalate dispute with US over ‘Made in China’ labelling

 WTO grants Hong Kong request to escalate dispute with US over ‘Made in China’ labelling
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Hong Kong’s dispute with the United States over a “Made in China” labelling demand ...
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Seoul slams Tokyo for ‘futile provocations’ as Japan renews claim on contested island

 Seoul slams Tokyo for ‘futile provocations’ as Japan renews claim on contested island
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Japan on Monday renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of ...
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Journalists working for Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in court over publication of birth certificate for youngest son of actress Cecilia Cheung

 Journalists working for Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in court over publication of birth certificate for youngest son of actress Cecilia Cheung
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Two journalists from media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s Next Magazine appeared in court on ...
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Sweden to probe international adoptions amid worries over children taken from parents illegally

 Sweden to probe international adoptions amid worries over children taken from parents illegally
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Sweden on Monday said it would launch an investigation into how it conducted international ...
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China releases Japanese man jailed for spying in Guangzhou

 China releases Japanese man jailed for spying in Guangzhou
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A Japanese man sentenced to prison in Guangzhou, southern China, in 2019 has been ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:08:04 +0800

China sees chance to woo Uganda as West mulls sanctions for bloody election

 China sees chance to woo Uganda as West mulls sanctions for bloody election
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China is trying to solidify its relations with Uganda, as the West threatens sanctions ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:00:20 +0800

Chinese spies used code copied from America’s NSA for hacking operations, researchers say

 Chinese spies used code copied from America’s NSA for hacking operations, researchers say
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Chinese spies used code first developed by the US National Security Agency to support ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:38:57 +0800

China’s top diplomat says Beijing is reaching out to US to join forces on new energy and new technologies

 China’s top diplomat says Beijing is reaching out to US to join forces on new energy and new technologies
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China has talked up the prospect of cooperating with the United States and other ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:49:13 +0800

South China Sea: Vietnam builds up defences against Beijing in Spratly Islands, report says

 South China Sea: Vietnam builds up defences against Beijing in Spratly Islands, report says
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Vietnam has been building up its defences in the Spratly Islands over the past ...
  • Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:33:55 +0800