Zhang Youxia (front), newly endorsed Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), swears an oath with fellow CMC members (left to right) Zhang Shengmin, Liu Zhenli, He Weidong, Li Shangfu, and Miao Hua,

Unprecedented Wording by PLA Mouthpiece Casts Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli Investigation as Political Threat at Apex of China’s Military

A sharply worded editorial published by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily has cast an unusually stark spotlight on the political significance of the investigations into two of China’s most senior military leaders, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, underscoring what...
Military delegates arrive at the opening of the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China,

China’s Top Military Command Shrinks to Two as Probe Targets Senior General Zhang Youxia, Deepening Uncertainty Within PLA Leadership

China’s latest investigation into its armed forces — this time targeting the country’s most senior uniformed officer — has dramatically hollowed out the nation’s highest military decision-making body, raising fresh questions about stability, loyalty and control within the People’s Liberation...
Zhang Youxia, first-ranked vice chairman of the CMC, attends the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Taiwan Monitoring ‘Abnormal’ Changes in China’s Military Leadership After Top General Zhang Youxia Put Under Investigation

Taipei is closely monitoring what it described as “abnormal” changes in China’s military leadership following the investigation of one of Beijing’s most senior generals, with Taiwan’s defence minister emphasizing that the island will not lower its guard amid persistent threats....
Horse plush toys sit in a display shelf ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, at Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China

China’s Year of the Horse Gets an Unusual Mascot as ‘Crying Horse’ Plush Sells Out Across Yiwu

At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s vast wholesale hub known for setting trends in festive merchandise, shoppers are crowding into a small stall in search of an unlikely Lunar New Year hit: a gloomy-looking red plush horse. The toy, which...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US Threatens 100% Tariffs on Canadian Imports If Ottawa Finalises New Trade Deal With China

The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on Canadian imports if Ottawa finalises a new trade agreement with China, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday (Jan 25), escalating pressure on Canada as tensions...
Gold

Gold Smashes US$5,000 Barrier to Record High as Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Fears Drive Rush to Safe Havens

Gold prices surged to an unprecedented record above US$5,000 an ounce on Monday (Jan 26), extending a historic rally as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset amid intensifying geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Spot gold rose 0.94 per cent to US$5,029.62...
Giant panda

Japan Says Goodbye to Its Final Giant Pandas as Popular Ueno Zoo Twins Head Back to China Amid Strained Bilateral Ties

Panda lovers in Tokyo bid an emotional farewell on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of giant pandas set to return to China this week, a departure that will leave Japan without the beloved black-and-white bears for the first time...
H-1 blasts into the sky at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region

China Successfully 3D Prints Metal in Space for the First Time, Advancing Ambitions for Future Space Infrastructure

China has successfully conducted its first metal 3D printing experiment in space, marking a major advance in the country’s efforts to develop in-orbit manufacturing technologies. The breakthrough experiment was carried out by a retrievable scientific payload developed by the Institute...
AI+ demonstration area at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing, capital of China

China’s AI Hub Takes Shape in Beijing as City Ranks First Nationwide in Large Model Registrations

Beijing has emerged as China’s leading city for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) models, with the highest number of registered large-scale AI systems nationwide, Mayor Yin Yong said on Sunday. Delivering a government work report at the...
Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

China Probes Top Military General Zhang Youxia in Major Corruption Investigation as Xi Tightens Grip on PLA

China’s top military leadership has been shaken by a new corruption probe, with the Defense Ministry announcing on Saturday that Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Zhang Youxia is under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and...
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