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Presidency says delegation to China not funded by taxpayers

The Namibian

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July 7, 2026

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The Presidency says the Namibian business delegation of over 200 members accompanying president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to China was not funded by taxpayers. The clarification follows public criticism after reports on the size of the delegation. In a statement issued on Monday, State House says the business delegation was coordinated by the Namibia Investment Promotion and [] The post Presidency says delegation to China not funded by taxpayers appeared first on The Namibian.

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Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘Illegal activities’

Watchdog asks IRS to probe tax-exempt status of NGO tied to China-linked donor...Click to read more

Vision Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Seven US Senators Urge Taiwan To Boost Domestic Defense Production Amid Security Concerns

Han Kuo-yu, President of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is leading a bipartisan delegation of lawmakers on a visit to the United States. On June 24, after meeting with the delegation, seven U.S. senators issued a joint statement urging Taiwan to take immediate action to invest in its domestic defense production capacity. Later that afternoon, the delegation []

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 7, 2026

Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

A Chinese court has sentenced a former public official, Yang Youlin, to death for bribery, offering bribes, embezzlement, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of power, and money laundering. The former executive deputy director of the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee is also expected to pay millions of yuan in fines. The Changzhou [] Another Chinese official sentenced to death for corruption

BRICS News

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· Jul 7, 2026

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JUST IN: China sentences former city official to death for taking 325,000,000 in bribes over 30 years.@BRICSNews

Eye Radio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case.

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former senior government official to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than 2.2 billion yuan, or about 324 million U.S. dollars, in bribes. Al Jazeera reports that Yang Youlin accepted the money and property between 1993 and 2023 while serving in various government positions, including [] The post Former Chinese official sentenced to death in major corruption case. appeared first on Eye Radio.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

U.S. official: China's new sanctions on U.S. firms show Chinese suppliers are 'unreliable'

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- China's new sanctions on some American firms rea...

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

China sentences official to death over bribes

A Chinese local official has been sentenced to death for taking bribes worth more than £240m over three decades. Yang Youlin, a former economic development official in the Jiangsu Province capital of Nanjing near China’s east coast, “illegally accepted property and assets” valued at more than 2.21bn yuan (£243m) from 1993 to 2023, the Changzhou The post China sentences official to death over bribes appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei holds ‘positive’ view of China, ambassador says

Iran’s new supreme leader shares his late father’s “positive” view of relations with China, Tehran’s ambassador told a security forum in Beijing. Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli also suggested that while Tehran would charge “service fees” for vessels using the Strait of Hormuz, China might receive “special” treatment because it was a “friendly” nation. “[Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s] view, as well as that of our martyred leader, regarding Iran’s relationship with China has been positive, active and...

Libyan News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

The head of the House of Representatives' Economic Committee discusses investment opportunities in Libya with Chinese companies.

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Hot Air

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· Jun 26, 2026

YIKES! Newsom Just Endorsed a New National Wealth Tax, Signaling Huge Shift Toward Socialism

YIKES! Newsom Just Endorsed a New National Wealth Tax, Signaling Huge Shift Toward Socialism

Investing.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts

China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts

The Independent

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years for fraud

The judge said Guo ‘preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China,’ taking their money so he could live lavishly

China Global Television Network

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· Jun 20, 2026

Performance legitimacy: China's governance blueprint for Global South

Performance legitimacy: China's governance blueprint for Global South

DawnNews English

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· Jul 1, 2026

🔴 President Xi Jinping Marks Communist Party of China's 105th Anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over celebrations marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing. During the ceremony, Xi confers the prestigious July 1 Medal—the country's highest Party honor—on outstanding Communist Party members and delivers a keynote address reflecting on the Party's achievements, future priorities, governance, economic development, and China's national vision. Watch the event live for the latest updates from Beijing. #xijinping #china #ccp #cpc #beijing #chinanews #live #politics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

NPR News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud conviction

Guo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.

WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC

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· Jul 9, 2026

State Department Calls Chinese Nuclear Missile Test ‘Irresponsible’

By Bill Gertz (The Washington Times) The State Department ratcheted up criticism of China on Thursday for failing to provide sufficient advance notifi...

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 30, 2026

Is Taiwan’s President Playing with Political Fire?

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) appears to be missing signs from multiple sources that he lacks both international and domestic support for pursuing a more assertive policy regarding the island’s de facto independence. Taipei heavily depends on two protectors, Japan and the United States, for firm political support against Beijing’s periodic bullying tactics. In []

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

Acting President lauds CPC's governance model, reaffirms Pakistan-China friendship

Acting President lauds CPC's governance model, reaffirms Pakistan-China friendship

Focus Taiwan

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· Jul 10, 2026

U.S. dismisses China's criticism of AIT director as 'baseless'

Washington, July 9 (CNA) The U.S. State Department on Thursday dismissed China's criticism of American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene as baseless, saying he fully represents the U.S. government's position.

Common Dreams

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· Jun 27, 2026

Newsom Claims to Support National Tax on Billionaires While Opposing It in CA

“Newsom does not want to tax billionaires,” said the Billionaire Tax Now campaign, “but he wants you to think he does.”

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges

Donald Trump entrances me. But compartmentalising our US loyalties with China trade is tricky – Simon Bridges

The Namibian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Editorial: China Knows WhatIt Wants. Do We?

November 1978, Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping visited Singapore on a diplomatic mission. Impressed by the prosperity he had seen, Deng concluded that Maoist economics did not work. On his return to China, he told his officials to study Singapore and to do better than them. Deng subsequently opened up China to foreign investment. Decades later, [] The post Editorial: China Knows WhatIt Wants. Do We? appeared first on The Namibian.

The Epoch Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Taiwan’s Parliament President Enjoys Warm Welcome From Bipartisan Lawmakers

Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, urged the U.S. Congress to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations.

ABC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Chinese court hands former local official a death sentence in $325M bribery case

A court in eastern China has sentenced a former local official to death for taking bribes worth hundreds of millions of dollars over three decades

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 7, 2026

Former Chinese city official sentenced to death for taking USD325m in bribes

Former Chinese city official sentenced to death for taking USD325m in bribes

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] NEW - U.S.

NEW - U.S. overtakes China and becomes Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years, with Taiwan's overall exports +47 for the first six months of 2026 v LY.Source: https://www.mof.gov.tw/eng/singlehtml/f48d641f159a4866b1d31c0916fbcc71?cntId=fc3b187b9f744dbeb322e7760473ab01@disclosetv

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 26, 2026

Here's How Trump's Tariffs Could Impact Alibaba Stock

The Chinese giant isn't completely insulated from those higher tariffs and tighter restrictions.

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Chinese court sentences ex-official to death for decades of bribery

Chinese court sentences ex-official to death for decades of bribery

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

China’s New Investment Law Gives Beijing Power to Retaliate Against Foreign Trade Barriers

China's 2026 Outbound Direct Investment Regulation, effective Wednesday, gives Beijing legal authority to probe foreign trade barriers and impose retaliatory measures, a move that arrives as Western nations have spent two years tightening sanctions and blacklists against Chinese industries.

MS NOW

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· Jun 25, 2026

Rubio tries to explain why he brought Tiffany Trump’s husband to an official meeting

The secretary of state didn’t just hang out with an old pal. He brought a Trump-aligned businessman to a meeting with the president of a Middle Eastern country. The post Rubio tries to explain why he brought Tiffany Trump’s husband to an official meeting appeared first on MS NOW.

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

China can be a useful bogeyman in American politics

Accusations of influence-peddling can muddy what is really going on

BingNews

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· Jul 3, 2026

Politique américaine

Au lendemain des déclarations de Joe Biden, qui a affirmé défendre Taïwan en cas d’attaque de la Chine, la porte-parole de la Maison Blanche assure que la politique américaine envers l’île n’a pas cha ...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 7, 2026

MTG Offers Wild Theory About Mitch McConnell’s Wife

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMAGA exile Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a bizarre theory about Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao.The former MAGA darling turned critic told TMZ DC on Tuesday that she believes Chao is a “communist Chinese spy.”“I think it’s extremely serious, and I’d like to say shame on the Republican Party for, uh, just basically staying silent while such a powerful Republican senator is basically laying in a hospital like a vegetable,” Greene told TMZ DC’s Jacob Wasserman. “And his wife flew to China and met with the vice president of China, just days after he basically died and they brought him back with CPR and took him to the hospital.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

China imposes sweeping sanctions on 56 major US companies

BEIJING, June 22 (YPA) – China announced on Monday a new round of sanctions targeting 10 U.S. companies operating primarily in the defense and rare earth sectors, marking a significant escalation in economic tensions despite recent diplomatic engagement between Beijing and Washington. The Chinese government said the measures were introduced in response to the U.S. []

AllSides

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· Jun 30, 2026

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction

A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China's wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars. Guo Wengui, who fled China a decade ago and reinvented himself as a U.S.-based Communist Party critic, was sentenced in a Manhattan courtroom packed with his supporters by Judge Analisa Torres. She said he preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China, taking their money so he could live lavishly.

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