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

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 4h

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 (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.

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

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 4h

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.’

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 ...

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

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 4h

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 […]’

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.

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

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

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.’

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.

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

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

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

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 · 5h

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.’

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China, Saudi Arabia to hold joint naval training

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

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

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

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 · 5h

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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 · 5h

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 · 5h

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.

EU should combat ‘plundering’ China as ‘lifestyle superpower’, says aid chief

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

EU should combat ‘plundering’ China as ‘lifestyle superpower’, says aid chief Jozef Síkela – FT: ‘accusing Beijing of using loans as “traps”.’

Brussels aims to use its €300bn aid programme for geopolitical muscle, says commissioner Jozef Sikela

China launches customs crackdown on Nvidia AI chips

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

‘The inspections started with the goal of ensuring that local companies stop ordering Nvidia’s China-specific chips following guidance from Chinese regulators to discourage their purchase […] But one person said the checks had been extended […], to also better target the smuggling of high-end chips’

Stringent border checks come after Beijing orders tech companies to stop ordering US processors

China launches customs crackdown on Nvidia AI chips

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 5h

China launches customs crackdown on Nvidia AI chips – FT: ‘stepped up the enforcement of its controls on chip imports’ ‘Teams of customs officers have been mobilised at major ports across the country in the past few weeks to carry out stringent checks on semiconductor shipments’

Stringent border checks come after Beijing orders tech companies to stop ordering US processors

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 9h

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Wisdom of ancient civilizations guides China-Italy cooperation, says Chinese FM

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

Wisdom of ancient civilisations guides China-Italy cooperation, says Chinese FM Wang Yi – Xinhua: ‘Wang noted that the 12th Joint Meeting of the China-Italy Government Committee was a complete success’

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

China’s rare earth clampdown deepens EU anxiety on industry and Ukraine support – SCMP: ‘There are fears in Europe that this could harm efforts to rearm and militarily support Ukraine since a lot of advanced arms and military equipment are reliant on these minerals.’

China’s rare earth clampdown deepens EU anxiety on industry and Ukraine support

Observers and business leaders suggest Europe should prepare for Beijing to ramp up this economic lever.

China says foreigners are using its rare earth exports for military purposes

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

China says unnamed foreign groups are using its rare earth exports for military purposes – SCMP: ‘In July, the Ministry of State Security warned that contractors in countries that could not produce or purify rare earths themselves were using spies to smuggle the minerals abroad’

Beijing announces its first controls on the technology used to mine and process the minerals, citing the potential threat to national security.

China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

China expands rare earth restrictions, targets defence, semiconductor users – Reuters: ‘The ministry also said overseas defense users will not be granted licences, while applications related to advanced semiconductors will be approved on a case-by-case basis.’

China tightened its rare earth export controls on Thursday, saying it planned to limit exports to overseas defence firms and semiconductor users and adding five rare earth elements to its list.

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China Widens Rare Earth Curbs Ahead of Key Xi-Trump Meeting

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

China’s commerce ministry has announced it is tightening the export of rare earth technologies, broadening restrictions that have been a source of tension between Beijing and Washington – Bloomberg: ‘an escalation in China’s campaign to wield extraterritorial controls over the nation’s goods.’

China has unveiled broad new curbs on its exports of rare earths and other critical materials, as Beijing moves to shore up its trade war leverage ahead of a high-stakes meeting this month between Don...

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China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’

Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

China unveils sweeping rare-earth export controls to protect ‘national security’ – FT: ‘The restrictions will for the first time create a Chinese version of the US foreign direct product rule, a measure Washington has used to block semiconductor-related exports to China from third countries.’

Rules come ahead of expected meeting this month between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

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Sense Hofstede @sensehofstede.nl · 17h

China adds 14 foreign entities, including tech consultancies, to ‘unreliable entity list’ – Reuters: ‘carried out military and technological cooperation with Taiwan, or “made malicious remarks about China, and assisted foreign governments in suppressing Chinese companies”’

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