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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Topic: Beijing

Beijing court sentences journalist Dong Yuyu to seven years in jail on espionage charges

Dong, a Neiman Fellow & visiting professor at a Japanese University, edited the Guangming Daily when detained in 2022. His articles in state media called for 'moderate reforms.’

Taiwan reports Chinese balloon 1st time since April, calls it part of ongoing pressure campaign

The potential for China to use balloons for spying became a global issue last year when the United States shot down what it said was a Chinese surveillance balloon.

China is playing the victim card—with Quad and US-led global economic system

Many Chinese commentators predict that following the November US elections, the Quad may lose relevance and progress could stagnate, as it has yet to address substantive issues.

As trade grows, India warns SMEs to avoid getting ripped off in China — ‘adopt adequate precaution’

Indian embassy issues advisory, highlighting pitfalls of doing business with Chinese firms, particularly those from Shandong, Hebei, Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Typhoon Gaemi sweeps through northern Taiwan triggering floods, power cuts

Two people have been killed and half a million households affected. Gaemi is expected to enter China through the sea where it may cause torrential rain.

Fatah, Hamas agree to unity government in post-war Gaza, deal brokered by Beijing

14 Palestinian factions met in China from 21 to 23 July in attempt at reconciliation. The 2 major rivals, Hamas & Fatah, have agreed to Beijing Declaration after 17 years of feuds.

Hamas, Fatah & other Palestinian factions agree to form unity govt after talks in China

The Beijing declaration is a diplomatic victory for China & its growing influence in West Asia. 14 rival factions bury the hatchet to form govt to manage Palestinian affairs.

Beijing is now involved in new hotspot in South China Sea. ‘White-eyed wolf’ is the threat

China is accusing the Philippines of actions similar to its own decade-long strategy in the South China Sea—constructing artificial islands and militarising the disputed sea.

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval vessels & 4 coast guard ships near its territory

According to Taiwan's ministry for national defence, 3 of 13 PLA aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait middle line, one flew inside country's air defence identification zone in the southwest.

In a joint statement, US & its allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to participate in WHO meeting

Taiwan attended WHO assembly in the past as observer, but China began blocking its participation in 2017 after ex-President Tsai Ing-wen's refusal to agree with 'one China' stand.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.