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Research Fellow at Clingendael. Studies China, Singapore, and Taiwan; nationalism, party-state & international relations. | 何森璱
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Remember China’s attempt last March to abduct a Chinese dissident from France foiled only at the airport? Le Monde now reports the French have responded by secretly making the PRC embassy’s MSS chief and deputy leave the country:
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Le Monde : « Le chef de poste du ministère de la sécurité de l’Etat (…), basé à l’ambassade de Chine à Paris, et son adjoint, ont été priés de quitter le territoire français. Paris leur reproche notamment d’avoir orchestré, en mars, une tentative de rapatriement forcé d’un dissident politique. »
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German chemicals giant BASF has abandoned plans to develop lithium assets in Chile as a slowdown in the pace of electric-vehicle adoption worldwide drags down battery metal prices – Bloomberg
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Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to meet at security summit in Kazakhstan – Reuters: ‘Putin is holding a series of bilateral meetings on Wednesday on the sidelines of the July 3-4 SCO summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the Kremlin said.’
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EU governments waver over Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates – Reuters: ‘a majority of countries are still weighing the pros and cons of the escalating trade spat, according to an informal poll by Reuters of EU governments.’
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German car industry urges EU to drop tariffs on China-made cars – Reuters: ‘said in a statement on Wednesday the tariffs would hurt European and U.S. carmakers exporting from China and risked retaliation by China with counter-tariffs’
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China faces diluted early-season rice harvest as floods drench crops in farming hubs – SCMP: ‘putting pressure on annual output at a time when Beijing is fighting to strengthen its food security.’
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China to boost basic research in natural resources on its path to tech self-reliance – SCMP
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China’s internet watchdog calls for ‘favourable’ public opinion environment ahead of Third Plenum – SCMP: ‘The statement also warned regulators and internet companies to properly handle “the relationship between security and development”.’
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China’s demand for loyalty creates jeopardy for its expats in US – FT: ‘The demands are increasingly being placed on Chinese nationals who joined the country’s Communist party as students or young professionals before they left home’
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EU takes aim at China’s Temu and Shein with proposed import duty – FT: ‘The European Commission later this month will suggest scrapping a current €150 threshold under which items can be bought duty free, three people briefed on the matter told the Financial Times.’
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One of Taiwan’s largest financial groups, Cathay Financial, downplayed risks from the cross-strait relationship with China – Bloomberg
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Miaoli local reserve command bid to store ammunition on temple grounds during wartime sparks outcry in Taiwan – SCMP
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Constitutional Court to hear injunction case on oversight laws – Focus Taiwan: ‘a preparatory hearing was scheduled for July 10’
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Taiwan fishing boat seized by China Coast Guard off Kinmen – Focus Taiwan: ‘at a location east-northeast of Liaoluo Bay 17.5 nautical miles outside Taiwan-controlled "restricted waters" off the Kinmen Islands’
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Taiwan urges release of boat caught fishing illegally in Chinese waters – Focus Taiwan: ‘According to Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA), the Da Jin Man No. 88 was intercepted 11.2 nautical miles inside Chinese-controlled waters’
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Hon Hai unit invests U$119.6 million in Vietnam, eyes key component expansion – Focus Taiwan
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Bankers at China’s top investment bank are saying goodbye to fat paychecks and hello to Communist Party membership, in a shift away from its Wall Street-style playbook – Bloomberg Businessweek
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Chinese and Russian companies are developing an attack drone similar to an Iranian model deployed in Ukraine, European officials familiar with the matter said – Bloomberg: ‘Some nations believe that providing Russia with drones for attack purposes would cross the line into lethal aid’
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Berlin to block sale of MAN Energy Solution’s gas turbine unit to China, sources say – Reuters: ‘GHGT belongs to the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), which dominates the Chinese shipbuilding industry.’
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Biden revoked 8 licenses for China’s Huawei in 2024, document shows – Reuters www.reuters.com/technology/b...
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Taiwan says China’s coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release – AP: ‘The Tachinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels Tuesday evening near the Kinmen archipelago’
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Italy seizes Chinese-made military drones destined for Libya – Reuters
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Chinese and Russian troops hold joint drill targeting cross-border terrorism – SCMP: ‘It was the neighbouring countries’ first joint anti-terrorism exercise since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.’
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China pressures Taiwan’s Lai with most military flights per month in nearly 2 years – Nikkei Asia
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China EV makers Neta and Xpeng turn to Africa amid European backlash – Nikkei Asia
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Satellite images show growth of Cuba’s electronic eavesdropping sites that are believed to be linked to China, including new construction about 70 miles from US naval base at Guantanamo Bay – WSJ www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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German assistant professor fired from Chinese university after interview with VOA – VOA: ‘Düben’s troubles began shortly after he commented on Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe in an article published by VOA Mandarin on May 11.’
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Norwegian man accused of spying for China appears in court – Reuters: ‘was arrested on Monday by the Norwegian Security Police Service (PST) at Oslo's Gardermoen airport upon his return from a trip to China, PST said.’
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Despite own China tightrope, Vatican backs international law in Manila-Beijing row – Rappler: ‘Gallagher and Manalo’s discussion on the West Philippine Sea was significant, however, because it was the first time the Vatican publicly addressed the Asian maritime dispute.’
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China rebuilds ties with Central Europe – POLITICO China Watcher: ‘“China is again on a charm offensive in Central and Eastern Europe,” Matej Šimalčík, executive director of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies, told China Watcher.’
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Are Chinese green tech manufacturers ‘Europeanising’ their products? – FT: ‘In the past year, two Chinese companies have announced their intentions to manufacture electrolysers, a technology needed to produce green hydrogen, in Europe.’
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MAC defends Lai’s statement on China – Taipei Times: ‘the preface to the Additional Articles of the Constitution […] state[s] [they] were enacted “to meet the requisites of the nation prior to national unification,” meaning that as the situation stands, neither side has jurisdiction over the other.’
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Report that the China Coast Guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing ship near Kinmen and took it to a Chinese port, blocking the Taiwan Coast Guard seeking to come to the rescue:
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澎湖漁船遭中國海警船扣押 海巡署：交陸委會協調 – 中央社 ：「海巡署說，晚間9時14分〔海巡〕10081艇遭3艘中國大陸海警船攔阻，〔⋯⋯〕，海巡署立即向海警船廣播，要求立即釋放『大進滿 88』漁船，中方也廣播喊話，要求勿干擾。」
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獨家》中國海警船闖金門外海 強行登檢澎湖漁船硬帶回中國 – 自由時報：「今日晚間8時10分在金門東北角海域（東經118度52分、北緯24度31分）捕撈小管，2艘中國海警船突然靠近拍照，並強行登檢澎湖漁船，最後又控制澎湖漁船進入中國，〔⋯⋯〕。據悉，目前澎湖漁船已被拉進中國福建圍頭軍港。」
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Chinese drone seen at Matsu Nangan Airport, disrupts 2 flights – Focus Taiwan
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China ‘at risk’ of wider decoupling after US and EU as Asean trade partners balk at imports flood – SCMP: ‘Dalian Infobank’s clients include the Chinese commerce and agricultural ministries and customs authorities.’
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Chinese shadow bank Zhongzhi’s liquidation prompts fallout fears – Nikkei Asia
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Japan commits to ASEAN power grid project to counter China – Nikkei Asia
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Xi Story: Self-reform, the CCP’s new answer to ‘rise and fall question’ – Xinhua
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Xinhua Commentary: SCO champions connectivity and cooperation for shared future – Xinhua: ‘As a trans-regional cooperation mechanism, the SCO not only focuses on security but also on economic connectivity.’
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China and Switzerland to start talks for FTA upgrade ASAP – Xinhua
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Chinese UN envoy says US targeting of AI investment in China not helpful to healthy development – Reuters: ‘will be divisive when it comes to global governance’
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UNGA adopts China-proposed resolution to enhance international cooperation on AI capacity-building – Xinhua: ‘most countries, especially developing ones, have yet to truly access, use, and benefit from AI, and the global digital divide continues to widen’
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Singapore introduces legislation designed to tighten gaps around policing illicit money flows after a high-profile case that rocked the Asian financial hub – Bloomberg: ‘without the need to directly link illicit gains to the original crime’
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China has grappled with dry conditions in the north, damaging its wheat harvest and delaying planting of corn and soybeans – Bloomberg
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China appears to have stopped publishing data that highlight the extent to which power generated by solar and wind plants is being wasted, as rapid renewable energy expansion runs up against constrained grids – Bloomberg
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North Korea switches state TV transmission to Russian satellite from Chinese – Reuters: ‘making the monitoring of such broadcasts a challenge for the South’s government agencies and media.’
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