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General Li Shangfu, who has been removed as China’s defence chief, was last seen in public at the end of August. Photo: EPA
General Li Shangfu, who has been removed as China’s defence chief, was last seen in public at the end of August. Photo: EPA

China sacks missing defence chief Li Shangfu with no explanation

  • US-sanctioned general’s fall follows weeks of speculation over his absence from public view since August
  • State television also reported that Li and former foreign minister Qin Gang have been removed as state councillors
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Removal of China’s defence minister ends Li Shangfu’s stratospheric career
Topic |   China’s military
General Li Shangfu, who has been removed as China’s defence chief, was last seen in public at the end of August. Photo: EPA
General Li Shangfu, who has been removed as China’s defence chief, was last seen in public at the end of August. Photo: EPA

China sacks missing defence chief Li Shangfu with no explanation

  • US-sanctioned general’s fall follows weeks of speculation over his absence from public view since August
  • State television also reported that Li and former foreign minister Qin Gang have been removed as state councillors
6 hours ago
China’s military

China sacks missing defence chief Li Shangfu with no explanation

6 hours ago
  • US-sanctioned general’s fall follows weeks of speculation over his absence from public view since August
  • State television also reported that Li and former foreign minister Qin Gang have been removed as state councillors

Latest Taiwan election survey is more bad news for ruling DPP

An independent poll found support for DPP presidential front runner William Lai fell below 30 per cent for the first time since he entered the race.

An independent poll found support for DPP presidential front runner William Lai fell below 30 per cent for the first time since he entered the race.

24 Oct 2023 - 9:09PM

exclusive | EU includes companies linked to Beijing on its Global Gateway board

EU has launched Global Gateway as a belt-and-road alternative, but project’s advisers include EDP of Portugal, whose largest shareholder is China Three Gorges, a state-owned enterprise

EU has launched Global Gateway as a belt-and-road alternative, but project’s advisers include EDP of Portugal, whose largest shareholder is China Three Gorges, a state-owned enterprise

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Even as the European Union tries to “de-risk” its relationship with China, an advisory board for its Global Gateway infrastructure programme includes companies with ties to Beijing. Image: Shutterstock

exclusive | EU includes companies linked to Beijing on its Global Gateway board

EU has launched Global Gateway as a belt-and-road alternative, but project’s advisers include EDP of Portugal, whose largest shareholder is China Three Gorges, a state-owned enterprise

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Malaysia PM slams West’s human rights hypocrisy in supporting ‘brutal’ Israel

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the situation will become more brutal because of ‘Israel’s arrogance that is backed by the United States and Europe’.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the situation will become more brutal because of ‘Israel’s arrogance that is backed by the United States and Europe’.

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Malaysia PM slams West’s human rights hypocrisy in supporting ‘brutal’ Israel

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the situation will become more brutal because of ‘Israel’s arrogance that is backed by the United States and Europe’.

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‘Huge potential’: China looks to belt and road to feed demand for minerals

With export controls already put in place by the West over semiconductors and other necessary components for the development of its tech industry, China is making strides in finding other paths to keep up supplies of the minerals it needs to produce and innovate at scale.

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Life abroad made easier with tech

How overseas Chinese use technology to find a sense of community in a new country

Apps such as Weixin and WeChat help people living abroad stay connected with relatives from afar while also building a network of local friends.

 

China’s ex-foreign minister Qin Gang loses last state title

Move is fresh blow for once-rising political star after removal as foreign minister in July. He has not been seen in public since late June.

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US state senator says carrying gun into Hong Kong was ‘honest mistake’

Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson appeared at Sha Tin Court on Monday and was released on bail ahead of next appearance on October 30.

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‘Huge potential’: China looks to belt and road to feed demand for minerals

With export controls already put in place by the West over semiconductors and other necessary components for the development of its tech industry, China is making strides in finding other paths to keep up supplies of the minerals it needs to produce and innovate at scale.

2 hours ago
‘Huge potential’: China looks to belt and road to feed demand for minerals
Life abroad made easier with tech

How overseas Chinese use technology to find a sense of community in a new country

Apps such as Weixin and WeChat help people living abroad stay connected with relatives from afar while also building a network of local friends.

 
How overseas Chinese use technology to find a sense of community in a new country

China’s ex-foreign minister Qin Gang loses last state title

Move is fresh blow for once-rising political star after removal as foreign minister in July. He has not been seen in public since late June.

6 hours ago
China’s ex-foreign minister Qin Gang loses last state title

US state senator says carrying gun into Hong Kong was ‘honest mistake’

Washington State Senator Jeff Wilson appeared at Sha Tin Court on Monday and was released on bail ahead of next appearance on October 30.

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US state senator says carrying gun into Hong Kong was ‘honest mistake’
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Hubris is what makes the United States think it’s ‘the indispensable nation’.

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It is still to be confirmed, but all signs point to a meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden at the Apec summit in San Francisco next month.

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A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel on March 4, 2019. The Pentagon on October 21 2023, moved to step up its military readiness in the Middle East, ordering activation of air defense systems “throughout” the region and alerting additional US forces that they may be deployed soon.
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My Take | America is ‘the danger’ and will end up getting us all killed

Hubris is what makes the United States think it’s ‘the indispensable nation’.

24 Oct 2023 - 9:00PM

Opinion | China’s population policy is unfit for the modern woman

Highly educated and with many options before them, young women will no longer accept sacrificing their income while suffering the double burden of a job and housework. The government should initiate policies that reflect society’s changing values if it wants to raise the fertility rate.

Highly educated and with many options before them, young women will no longer accept sacrificing their income while suffering the double burden of a job and housework. The government should initiate policies that reflect society’s changing values if it wants to raise the fertility rate.

24 Oct 2023 - 8:30PM
China’s population policy is unfit for the modern woman

Editorial | Window opens to revive ties between China and the US

It is still to be confirmed, but all signs point to a meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden at the Apec summit in San Francisco next month.

It is still to be confirmed, but all signs point to a meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden at the Apec summit in San Francisco next month.

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Window opens to revive ties between China and the US