China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 1, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: China’s economy demonstrates resilience amid uncertain external environment
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 30 — China’s economic output continued to rise in April, though changes in the external trade environment brought a level of disruption to the manufacturing sector, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday. In April, China’s composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood […]
MIL-OSI China: China passes new law in major push to bolster private sector
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 30 — China’s national lawmakers on Wednesday voted to adopt the country’s first fundamental law dedicated to promoting the private sector, underscoring support for a key part of the world’s second-largest economy. After over a year of legislative process, the private sector promotion law, […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier urges efforts to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements, prevent agricultural disasters
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier urges efforts to consolidate poverty alleviation achievements, prevent agricultural disasters ZHENGZHOU, April 30 — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has urged sustained poverty alleviation efforts, and emphasized the need to fully implement agricultural disaster prevention and mitigation measures to secure a bumper summer […]
MIL-OSI Economics: China VC funding value down by more than 50% YoY in Q1 2025, finds GlobalData
Source: GlobalData China VC funding value down by more than 50% YoY in Q1 2025, finds GlobalData Posted in Business Fundamentals The venture capital (VC) funding landscape in China has experienced a notable contraction in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 wherein deal volume and value have both seen significant declines compared to the same […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Tribunal Continues Order—Silicon Metal from China
Source: Government of Canada News Ottawa, Ontario, April 30, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today continued its order made on August 22, 2019, in expiry review RR‑2018‑003, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on November 19, 2013, in inquiry NQ‑2013‑003, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of silicon metal containing at least 96.00 percent but less than 99.99 percent silicon by weight, and […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA responds to China’s military activities around first island chain; urges international community to jointly safeguard cross-strait peace and stability
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA responds to China’s military activities around first island chain; urges international community to jointly safeguard cross-strait peace and stability Date：2024-12-11Data Source：Department of Policy Planning December 11, 2024 No. 457 China has recently deployed large numbers of PLA Navy and China Coast Guard vessels around the first island chain for days-long military exercises. It […]
MIL-OSI Global: China has identified how to fight back against Trump’s tariffs, and is not ready to back down
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chee Meng Tan, Assistant Professor of Business Economics, University of Nottingham US ports are now starting to see scheduled shipments from China decline as the result of Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. The port of Los Angeles, the biggest port for Chinese goods in the US, […]
MIL-OSI Global: China is reshaping central Asia’s energy sector as Russian influence fades
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lorena Lombardozzi, Senior Lecturer in Political Economy of Global Development, SOAS, University of London China has been developing closer ties with countries in central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the central Asia region grew to US$89 billion (£69 billion) in 2023, an increase of 27% […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi encourages youth to actively shoulder responsibilities in advancing Chinese modernization
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi encourages youth to actively shoulder responsibilities in advancing Chinese modernization BEIJING, April 30 — An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on encouraging young people in the new era to bravely take on responsibilities in advancing […]
MIL-OSI China: China revises law to strengthen infectious disease prevention, control
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, April 30 — China on Wednesday adopted a revised Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, aiming to improve its prevention of epidemics and protect the life and health of its people. The revised law, passed at a session of the Standing Committee […]
MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin meets with Eswatini king and queen mother, cohosts groundbreaking for strategic oil reserve facility
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Lin meets with Eswatini king and queen mother, cohosts groundbreaking for strategic oil reserve facility Date：2025-04-24 Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs April 24, 2025 No. 116 Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, serving as President Lai Ching-te’s special envoy to Taiwan’s African […]
MIL-OSI China: During visit to Eswatini, Foreign Minister Lin meets with Prime Minister Dlamini and announces additional funding for women’s microfinance revolving fund
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs April 24, 2025 No. 115 Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung is currently visiting Eswatini as President Lai Ching-te’s special envoy. He continues to carry out important engagements in Taiwan’s African ally. On the morning of April 23, the second day of his visit, Special […]
MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to Czech Senate adopting resolution on China’s misrepresentation of UNGA Resolution 2758
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to Czech Senate adopting resolution on China’s misrepresentation of UNGA Resolution 2758 Date：2025-04-30 Data Source：Department of European Affairs April 30, 2025 The Czech Senate on April 29 adopted a resolution on the misrepresentation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic […]
MIL-OSI China: MOFA demands Somali government immediately revoke notification to airline operators not to accept Taiwan passport for travel to Somalia
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA demands Somali government immediately revoke notification to airline operators not to accept Taiwan passport for travel to Somalia Date：2025-04-29 Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs April 29, 2025 No. 128 The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) on April 22 issued a […]
MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin concludes successful visit to Eswatini, elevating bilateral relations to new heights
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Lin concludes successful visit to Eswatini, elevating bilateral relations to new heights Date：2025-04-27 Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs April 27, 2025 No. 122 On April 26, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, serving as a special presidential envoy, successfully […]
MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Azerbaijan
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to false claims regarding Taiwan in joint statement between PRC and Azerbaijan Date：2025-04-24 Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs April 24, 2025 Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev visited China from April 22 to 24. Following a meeting with Chinese leader Xi […]
MIL-OSI China: MOFA sincerely thanks United States for condemning China’s misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758 for first time at UN Security Council
Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA sincerely thanks United States for condemning China’s misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758 for first time at UN Security Council Date：2025-04-24 Data Source：Department of International Organizations April 24, 2025 No. 117 At a United Nations Security Council meeting on April 23, the United States severely condemned […]
MIL-OSI China: China’s National Health Commission answers questions on white paper from press
Source: People’s Republic of China Ministry of Health BEIJING — China’s State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper titled “Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Origins Tracing: China’s Actions and Stance.” The National Health Commission has responded to questions raised by the press regarding the white paper. Q1: What’s the background of issuing the […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to Czech Senate adopting resolution on China’s misrepresentation of UNGA Resolution 2758
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA response to Czech Senate adopting resolution on China’s misrepresentation of UNGA Resolution 2758 Date：2025-04-30Data Source：Department of European Affairs April 30, 2025 The Czech Senate on April 29 adopted a resolution on the misrepresentation of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and support for […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA sincerely thanks United States for condemning China’s misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758 for first time at UN Security Council
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA sincerely thanks United States for condemning China’s misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758 for first time at UN Security Council Date：2025-04-24Data Source：Department of International Organizations April 24, 2025 No. 117 At a United Nations Security Council meeting on April 23, the United States severely condemned China for misusing UN General Assembly […]