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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

China, US, and Thailand law enforcement cooperate to seize record meth haul near South China Sea reef disputed by Beijing – SCMP

China, US and Thailand seize record meth haul near disputed South China Sea reef

Raid nets nearly 5,000kg of methamphetamine, marking Asia-Pacific’s biggest maritime drug bust in years.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

China’s export controls may end the era of ‘de-risking from China’ with Chinese technology – Henry Sanderson: ‘It’s always jarring to visit European startups who speak about “reducing reliance on China,” while standing in factories filled with machines labeled in Chinese.’

China’s export controls may end the era of ‘de-risking from China’ with Chinese technology

Beijing’s battery export controls threaten the West’s push for clean energy independence

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

Bloomberg: ‘ASML is preparing for disruptions, particularly due to a clause that requires foreign firms to seek China’s approval for reexports of products containing its rare earths, said the person familiar with ASML, […] noted that ASML is lobbying Dutch and US allies for alternatives.’

The World’s Chip Supply Chain Is Bracing for Fallout From China’s Rare-Earth Curbs

Businesses across the global semiconductor supply chain are bracing themselves for disruptions from an escalating trade war, after China imposed curbs on rare-earth mineral exports and the US responde...

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts – Reuters

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

Trump threatens to hit China with 100 percent tariff and software export controls starting in November – POLITICO: ‘after he shared a post earlier in the day threatening “massive” new tariffs on China and hinted he might cancel an upcoming summit meeting with President Xi Jinping’

Trump threatens to hit China with 100 percent tariff starting in November

In a post on social media, the president also suggested he may cancel a planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this month.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

Belgian security service officer indicted for spying – POLITICO Europe: ‘The charges relate to spying for China, one of the people said’

Belgian security service officer indicted for spying

Indictment comes amid mounting pressure on Belgium’s security agencies.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

Developing nations rack up US$3.9 bln in net debt payments to China a year, study finds – Reuters: ‘Developing nations are now paying more to service debt owed to China than they receive in new loans’

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 6h

German industrial output falls to 2005 levels as auto sector craters by 18.5 per cent – FT: ‘Germany’s economy has been stuck in stagnation for more than three years.’

German industrial output falls to 2005 levels as auto sector craters

Weak August data raises risk of Eurozone’s biggest economy falling back into technical recession

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 7h

China’s Ming Yang to invest up to £1.5bn [€1.7bn] in Scottish turbine factory – FT: ‘said it wanted to build a factory to serve offshore wind projects in the UK, Europe and some other markets’

China’s Ming Yang to invest up to £1.5bn in Scottish turbine factory

Company says the project is subject to ‘final approvals’ from the UK government

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 7h

UK and EU industries choked by ‘dirt-cheap’ Chinese exports meant for US – Nikkei Asia: ‘chemicals giant Ineos the latest to announce factory closures as a result of market glut.’

UK, EU industries choked by 'dirt-cheap' Chinese exports meant for US

Europe leaders move to protect steel as chemical and textile sectors call for action

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 7h

Police in China’s Xiamen issues bounty for Taiwan PsyOps unit for ‘separatism’ – Reuters: ‘“For a long time they plotted to incite separatist activities,” the bureau said, adding there would be rewards of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,401.74) for tips leading to their arrest.’

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 7h

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council considering posting high-level official focusing on China to the US – Taipei Times: ‘in response to a request from Washington’
‘The council has two officials stationed abroad: one […] in the US, and the other […] Belgium, the source said.’

MAC considering sending high-level official focusing on China to the US - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 7h

KMT heavyweight and media personality Jaw Shau-kong urges Beijing to stay out of party chair race – Focus Taiwan: ‘The remarks came after Hau [Lung-bin] on Oct. 9 accused both “foreign forces” and “fellow party members” of spreading false online content to smear him during the campaign.’

KMT heavyweight urges Beijing to stay out of party chair race - Focus Taiwan

Kuomintang (KMT) heavyweight and media personality Jaw Shau-kong (趙少康) on Saturday called on Beijing to stop any interference in the party's upcoming chair election, warning that online disinformation...

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

Beijing’s state security agency names Taiwanese ‘agents’, flags ‘troll army’ stirring tensions – SCMP: ‘released a list of Taiwanese individuals it said were working for Taiwan’s intelligence service to spread pro-independence messages and stir cross-strait tensions online.’

Beijing names Taiwanese spy agents, says ‘troll army’ stirring tensions

Taiwanese military intelligence official and media firm carrying out propaganda and sabotage activities, state security ministry says.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (KMT) calls for peace and unity on National Day – Focus Taiwan: ‘Han also indirectly criticized the Democratic Progressive Party administration, saying its “de-Sinicization” policies could increase the risk of war’

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu calls for peace, unity on National Day - Focus Taiwan

Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) said Friday that a war across the Taiwan Strait must never occur as Taiwan pursues freedom and democracy, while also calling for an end to partisan infighting.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

Full text of President Lai Ching-te’s National Day address – Focus Taiwan: ‘One month ago, September 10, was the historic date when the number of days Taiwan had spent free from martial law officially surpassed the number of days endured under its stifling rule.’

Full text of President Lai Ching-te's National Day address - Focus Taiwan

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), in his National Day address on Friday, highlighted Taiwan's economic resilience amid global challenges and outlined key strategies to strengthen the nation's competitive ...

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

President Lai Ching-te (DPP) pledges to build ‘T-Dome’ air defence system in national address – Focus Taiwan: ‘On cross-Strait relations, Lai said his administration looks forward to the day when China "can take responsibility as a major power and […]’

Lai pledges to build 'T-Dome' air defense system in national address (update) - Focus Taiwan

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) pledged Friday to strengthen Taiwan's air defense capabilities and build a "T-Dome" system to create a safety net for the nation amid growing military threats from China.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

President Lai receives hand-delivered letter from Japan’s [likely] incoming PM Takaichi Sanae – Focus Taiwan: ‘believed it was a thank-you note in response to Lai's congratulatory message’
‘Similar letters have been sent before by LDP leaders to the heads of Taiwan's ruling party, Sasaki said.’

President Lai receives hand-delivered letter from Japan's incoming PM - Focus Taiwan

Japan's incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sent a letter to President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), which was delivered on Friday by a delegation of Japanese parliamentarians, one of its members said.

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

UK Foreign Office chief to visit China after collapse of high-profile espionage case – The Guardian: ‘on “long-planned” government business.’

Foreign Office chief to visit China after collapse of high-profile espionage case

Exclusive: Oliver Robbins to visit China next week on ‘long-planned’ government business after collapse of trial of two men over spying charges

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

Treasury blocked release of China espionage files from China audit – The Telegraph: ‘Jonathan Powell suppressed a major Whitehall investigation into Chinese spying after lobbying from the Treasury, The Telegraph can disclose.’

Access Restricted

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

China and Saudi Arabia militaries to hold joint naval training – Xinhua

China, Saudi Arabia to hold joint naval training

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

China ready to strengthen strategic communication with DPRK, says Premier Li Qiang – Xinhua: ‘The CPC and the Chinese government have always regarded ties with the DPRK from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, Li said’

China ready to strengthen strategic communication with DPRK, says Premier Li

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Joris Teer @joristeer.bsky.social · 1d

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Why Europe is not merely "collateral damage" in the US-China rare earth saga. China’s critical raw material weapon(s) serve Xi's much larger goals!

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has opened an antitrust investigation of Qualcomm’s acquisition of Autotalks – Bloomberg

China Opens Antitrust Probe of Qualcomm’s Autotalks Deal

China has begun an investigation into a months-old Qualcomm Inc. acquisition, taking aim at yet another US technology giant before a pivotal meeting of the leaders of the world’s two largest economies...

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 1d

Beijing hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships – SCMP

China hits back at Trump’s port fees with reciprocal charges for US ships

As US readies steep port fees targeting Chinese vessels, Beijing says it will begin levying similar surcharges for American ships next week.

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