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Yeh Chia-ying spent seven decades researching and promoting classical poetry across mainland China, Taiwan, the United States and Canada. Photo: Xinhua
Books and literature

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Yeh Chia-ying, China’s ‘daughter of poetry’, dies at the age of 100

Literary scholar is remembered for her passion for classical Chinese poetry and charisma that inspired generations of writers and students.

Taiwan

Alarm in Taiwan over quiet change to air raid alert threshold

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US presidential election 2024

Global Impact | New leaders in Asia, as well as the US, create questions as Trump return looms

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China economy

China aims for more than 100 ‘trusted data spaces’ by 2028

National Data Administration action plan marks major step forward in building integrated data market with secure links to other countries.

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The trusted data spaces plan is one of eight development policy guidelines expected from the National Data Administration set up in October last year. Photo: Shutterstock
The trusted data spaces plan is one of eight development policy guidelines expected from the National Data Administration set up in October last year. Photo: Shutterstock

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China technology

Clear algorithms: China’s Big Tech ordered to clean up recommendation function

Latest move to tighten regulation comes amid soaring use of algorithms for content recommendation, e-commerce and gig work distribution.

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Technology

Beware of deepfakes used by foreign spies to target China: security ministry

Deepfake tools may be used by spy agencies as a new weapon for ‘cognitive warfare’, state security ministry cautions in social media post.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China’s mass killings spark calls for social support to prevent repeat

Chinese legal experts urge authorities to dig deeper for reasons behind ‘revenge’ incidents after spate of deadly attacks.

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A security guard keeps watch on Wednesday near the entrance to a plaza in Zhuhai, China, where days earlier a man rammed his car into a crowd of people. Photo: AP

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Crime in China

China’s top judge promises swift justice after recent mass killings

Chief justice Zhang Jun says stern measures will help public ‘truly feel fairness’ but lighter punishments may be better for lesser crimes.

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The Zhuhai car attack this month resulted in 35 deaths. Photo: Reuters
The Zhuhai car attack this month resulted in 35 deaths. Photo: Reuters

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China’s Communist Party

How Xi Jinping is going back to Confucius to define China’s future

Xi’s plan to glorify China’s deep cultural roots is embodied in Ruzang, a compilation of the philosopher’s writings and related works.

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China’s Communist Party

China’s private sector law needs to punish unjust law enforcement: ex-official

Chen Yongjie, a former State Council researcher, says a survey of entrepreneurs found half felt the proposed legislation was ‘insufficient’.

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China’s Communist Party

China confronts false accusations that plague anti-corruption crusade

Observers say unfounded claims about cadres waste resources, dampen morale and deter officials from making bold moves to boost the economy.

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Top Chinese leaders have pledged to “take stronger steps to handle false accusations” as the Communist Party continues its anti-corruption campaign. Photo: Xinhua

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Taiwan

Taiwan’s William Lai slides in popularity, plagued by political turmoil

Lai’s disapproval rating is at its highest since he took over as leader six months ago, according to a new public opinion poll.

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Taiwanese leader William Lai is sliding in public approval across almost all demographic fronts, according to a new opinion poll. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwanese leader William Lai is sliding in public approval across almost all demographic fronts, according to a new opinion poll. Photo: EPA-EFE

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China’s Communist Party

What makes China’s Guangdong and its ‘sin city’ magnets for corruption probes?

As dozens of high-ranking officials fall in corruption scandals, a political analyst reveals a common thread.

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China’s Communist Party

China plans to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029

Draft guidelines stress need for a secure environment for data sharing, particularly sensitive information that may affect national security.

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China’s Communist Party

Beijing’s messaging needs AI, algorithms to counter Western discourse: experts

People’s Daily dedicates full page to expert opinion stressing need for more ‘precise’ information campaigns to dismantle international stereotypes.

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In a full page of People’s Daily articles, experts advised how Beijing can use “AI generation tools and analysis” to enhance global messaging campaigns. Photo: Shutterstock Images

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Science

China plans ‘mind-boggling’ geoscience survey to hunt for natural resources

Thousands of researchers will work on US$1 billion SinoProbe II study over six years to create subterranean map of the country.

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Tibet is said to be one place where a superdeep borehole could be drilled for the SinoProbe II project. Photo: Shutterstock
Tibet is said to be one place where a superdeep borehole could be drilled for the SinoProbe II project. Photo: Shutterstock

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China’s Communist Party

China cracks down on police abuse of power targeting businesses

Prosecutors warn of law enforcement deception tactics aimed at swindling entrepreneurs and companies in other provinces.

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Environment

Open Questions | Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

NGO founder explains how mapping initiative helps hold authorities and companies accountable for carbon emissions and cover-ups.

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China’s Communist Party

First cryptocurrency corruption case in China is former central bank official

Yao Qian is accused of abusing his position at the China Securities Regulatory Commission in a ‘severe breach of duty’.

A former securities official who previously served as the People’s Bank of China’s first director of digital currency research has been accused of cryptocurrency-based corruption. Photo: Shutterstock

Blockchain

Digital currencies

Shanghai court says crypto ownership legal in China amid bitcoin price surge

In an opinion on a recent lawsuit, a Shanghai judge wrote that cryptocurrencies have the attributes of property and thus holding it is legal.

Representations of bitcoin seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris on March 9. Photo: Reuters
Representations of bitcoin seen in this illustration picture taken in Paris on March 9. Photo: Reuters

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China’s Communist Party

Ex-Chinese ambassador’s media tips offer rare insight into Beijing’s thinking

Fu Ying, a former foreign vice-minister, writes in party organ she feels the best tactic is to deflect and challenge ‘biased’ questioning.

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Taiwan

Ex-Taiwanese leader’s trip to security summit in Canada raises ire in Beijing

Tsai Ing-wen has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia.

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Espionage

China’s anti-espionage agency warns spies could steal surveillance camera data

Ministry of State Security advises tightened management of nation’s vast camera network after receiving tip from citizen.

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China’s top spy agency has warned that careless installation and lax monitoring of the country’s surveillance camera networks could compromise national security. Photo: AFP
Open Questions series

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete

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