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China Said To Ask Domestic Firms To Shun Big Four Accountants

Beijing is concerned that the audits might give access to information about the problems of the state-owned enterprises that they regard as sensitive, analysts say.

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How Has the War Changed Ukraine?

Russia's war in Ukraine, began on February 24, 2022, has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions more. On the anniversary of the war, The News Lens looks back at how it has changed cities and lives across Ukraine.

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‘The Novelist’s Film’ Reveals the Solitude of the Artist

‘The Novelist’s Film’ shows how the artistic life is incomprehensible to the outsider.

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China Urges Russia-Ukraine Cease-fire and Peace Talks

China’s 12-point position paper on the war in Ukraine comes amid Western accusations Beijing is considering supplying arms to Russia. Western leaders have questioned Beijing’s willingness to mediate and its credibility as a mediator.

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Mediating the Russia–Ukraine War a Risky Role for China

The war brings Beijing not only losses but gains — greater internationalization of the renminbi, cheaper energy, and a reduction of the U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific.

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How To Report on China From Outside the Country

As Chinese authorities are pushing out foreign journalists, many of them have relocated to Taiwan.

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A Dialogue With ChatGPT: How Can AI Chatbots Revolutionize Education in Taiwan

With access to hundreds of gigabytes of internet texts, ChatGPT can make a great teaching assistant.

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Wang Yi’s Fruitless Diplomacy in Europe

Wang’s chances of reinvigorating relations with Europe appear fruitless due to both the atmospherics surrounding his tour and Beijing’s inability (or unwillingness) to see how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped European security perceptions

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When Switzerland Was the Location of Choice for Chinese Espionage

In the 1960s, Switzerland stood at the center of a global Chinese espionage network. Many Taiwanese diplomats could be blackmailed into collaboration because they had relatives living in China.

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Can a Transnational Legislative Alliance Challenge China?

The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China aims to coordinate democratic countries’ responses to China. Political analysts, however, say there are limitations to the group’s ability to formulate concrete measures.

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US: No Apology From China for Balloon Surveillance

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi requested the U.S. “change course” and fix the damage done to the bilateral relationship caused by the “abuse of force” in shooting down the balloon, according to Chinese state media.

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Would Another Anti-LGBT Gaffe Prompt Reform in Japan?

Japan is the only G7 nation without legislation prohibiting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.

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Asia’s Coming Demographic Divergence

The growing symbiosis between South Korea and Vietnam is an excellent example of Asia’s demographic interconnectedness, as South Korea continues to locate its lower-cost manufacturing operations in other countries.

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Can ASEAN Benefit From the EU’s Green Agriculture Push?

The EU wants to champion “green agriculture” in Southeast Asia. But limited trade relations, regulatory nightmares, and distrust could stymie it.

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Will Chinese Advanced AI Chatbots Survive China’s Online Censorship?

China’s first chatbot was suspended service shortly after its launch. Users mocked that the service could not pass the censorship test.

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Experts: A Girl and Missiles Are North Korea’s Way To Perpetuate Regime

Analysts believe Ju Ae’s appearance is meant to let the world know Kim Jong Un’s military achievements will be transferred to successive generations to ensure the survival of his regime for years to come.

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Cambodia’s Ties With West Threatened by Media Clampdown

One of Cambodia’s last independent news outlets, VOD, was forcibly closed. This was allegedly due to VOD naming the prime minister’s son, and not the prime minister himself, as the signatory of an aid to Turkey after its recent earthquakes.

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Taiwan’s Military Conscription in 2024

Taiwan needs to overhaul its current training methods in accordance with the Overall Defense Concept to make the most out of the reform taking place in 2024.

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Why North Korea Is Denying Its Involvement in Russia’s War in Ukraine

Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.

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Heavy Rains Improve Mekong Life, but Concerns Remain

Many fishers say that although bumper catches were helped by illegal electric nets, the harvest was still low because of dams.

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Taiwan Makes History With Universal Cash Payment Plan

Taiwan is giving citizens and permanent residents a one-off cash payment of NT$6,000, a step towards ensuring that the benefits of economic growth are shared by all.

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Paraguay President to Visit Taiwan Ahead of Elections

Paraguay’s presidential candidate for the opposition party said he’d switch diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China once elected.

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Did China’s Balloon Violate International Law?

While balloons may no longer be valued for their war-fighting ability, they retain a unique capacity to undertake surveillance.

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China’s Growth Prospects After Zero-Covid

Despite the IMF upgrading its GDP projection, China is facing major downward pressures that seem likely to constrain its recovery, in both the short and medium term.

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Landmark Trial Opens for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists

Thirty-one of the 47 pleaded guilty before the case came to trial. According to the prosecutor, four of the 47 defendants are set to testify against the 16 who did not plead guilty.

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