China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already its territory – Reuters

China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can’t ‘invade’ what is already its territory  Reuters Taiwan launches unity drive as China threat looms  Financial Times ‘Oppose CCP and safeguard Taiwan’ key to unity: Lai  Focus Taiwan Lai’s ‘history lessons’ risible nonsense  China Daily – Global Edition Beijing accuses Taiwan’s William Lai of inciting cross-strait confrontation in speech  South China Morning…

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Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel – AP News

Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran’s war with Israel  AP News With much to lose, China sat on Israel-Iran war’s sidelines as U.S. flexed  The Washington Post China’s response to Iran conflict more concerning if West loses, vs retribution for defeating its Tehran ally  Fox Business A U.S. Attack on Iran Would…

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Why aren’t Chinese consumers spending enough

Why aren’t Chinese consumers spending enough

Customers look at clothes advertising discounts of 80% or 70% in a supermarket in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, on June 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending shows little sign of picking up soon, given uncertainty about future wealth, changing preferences and lack of a social safety net….

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