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China Launches Military Drills Near Taiwan, Escalating Tensions Over Independence Rhetoric

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, Oct 14: China has launched “Joint Sword-2024B” drills near Taiwan, warning against “separatist acts” by Taiwan independence forces. This move, ChinaPerspective reported, is China’s response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s speech, which Beijing condemned for stating China has no right to represent Taiwan. The drills, conducted in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas, simulate sea-air combat, blockades, and missile launches, drawing condemnation from Taiwan and the US.

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Taiwan Warns of Escalating Chinese Military Drills, Simulated Attacks 

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, 26 Sept: Taiwan’s Defence Ministry reported an alarming surge in Chinese warplane activity off its eastern, western, and southern shores on Thursday over a 24-hour period. This surge comes amid suspicions that China is conducting simulated attack drills to prevent foreign assistance in the event of a conflict, as reported by The Economic Times.

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CHINA’S ECONOMY STUMBLES: Common Prosperity Plan Faces Uncertain Future

DHARAMSALA, 20 Sept: China’s “Common Prosperity” initiative, launched by President Xi Jinping in 2021, which sought to address deep-seated inequalities aiming to create a more equitable society and reduce economic inequality, has sent shockwaves through China’s professional class. Thousands of educated workers once driving the country’s rapid growth now face decreasing salaries, job insecurity, reduced access to international education, and government scrutiny of luxury lifestyles, reports WION.

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MIRACLE RELEASE: China Frees Jailed US Pastor After Nearly Two Decades

By Yangchen Lhamu

DHARAMSALA, 17 Sept: American Pastor David Lin has been freed from a Chinese prison after nearly two decades of imprisonment and has now returned to the United States, the State Department confirmed on Monday. This marks a significant breakthrough in US-China relations. Wrongfully detained since 2006, Lin’s release was a top priority for the Biden administration, according to the State Department. This development relieves Lin’s family and could signal a relief in tensions between the two nations.

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Beijing Tightens Ideological Control: New Textbooks Emphasise National Security, Xi Thought

By Tsering Choephel

DHARAMSALA, 28 August: New Chinese school textbooks for primary and junior school students are set to be introduced from the autumn semester beginning next week. With increased content dedicated to ‘national security and traditional culture,’ it is Beijing’s latest move to step up ideological propaganda and control, says a report by the South China Morning Post today.

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