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Taiwan leader issues fiercest rebuke of China’s live-fire drills

China fired missiles and deployed dozens of fighter jets and navy vessels around Taiwan for a second straight day of live-fire drills designed to simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island’s key ports and strikes on maritime targets, Taiwan’s government said. The exercises, code-named “Justice Mission 2025,” drew condemnation from Taipei as “highly provocative and reckless.” Taiwan President Lai Ching-te issued his “strongest condemnation,” accusing Beijing of “deliberately undermining regional stability through military…

Somalia Initiates China’s Landmine Clearance Program for Africa

MOGADISHU, (CAJ News) – Somalia stands poised to become the trailblazer for China’s freshly unveiled "Action for a Mine-free Africa" mission. President Xi Jinping announced this ambitious plan amid much fanfare during his pivotal address at the commencement of the Beijing Summit, part of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). A key milestone for Somalia was marked by discussions between Wang Yu, the Chinese Ambassador, and Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), Somalia's Minister of Internal Security. The purpose is to…

Biden Administration Introduces New Shipping Regulations Aimed at China’s Shein and Temu

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (AX) — "The Biden administration just rolled out fresh rules to tackle the flood of bargain-basement shipments from China, especially targeting online retail behemoths Shein and Temu," the Associated Press reported. This new directive sets its sights on closing gaps in the "de minimis" exemption, which currently allows goods under $800 to bypass U.S. tariffs and extra fees. The changes could profoundly affect Chinese e-commerce firms banking on low-cost, direct-to-consumer shipping to snag a foothold in the…

Former minister says China’s manufacturing remains to be insufficient

Former minister says China's production is still inadequate China is at least 30 years away from becoming a "superpower" manufacturing nation, a former industry minister said on Sunday, despite boasting the world's most complete industrial supply chains. In recent years, China has become the world's leading manufacturing nation, accounting for over a third of global production,…