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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants to erase the civilizations and freedoms of Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, and Hong Kongers. On July 1, 2026, the so-called "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" took effect. It is a totalizing dragnet designed to permanently silence every group under Beijing’s shadow. Education in one's mother tongue is effectively outlawed, replaced entirely by state-mandated Mandarin.
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Beijing wants the Netherlands to ensure fair treatment for Chinese companies and maintain stable chip supply chains during a visit by the Dutch trade minister. The visit comes at a critical juncture for Dutch chipmaking giant ASML and Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor firm whose Chinese ownership has triggered security reviews.
The blog of China defense is a forum where analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power in China. It is written by professional analysts and enthusiasts. It's written by a professional analyst and a serious defense enthusiast, who are interested in China's military power.
Last year Ukraine destroyed a third of Russia’s strategic-bomber force. Russia was unprepared for a clever adversary to exploit its highways. The U.S. has fewer than 100 oceangoing commercial vessels. China has nearly 6,000, the largest fleet in the world. This imbalance gives China control over supply chains and economic levers to constrain American policy options. The SHIPS Act will encourage the construction of new ships and will launch a new fleet of American-made ships. Congress is working to achieve a revival of shipbuilding.
Hong Kong's finance chief will lead another business delegation to Saudi Arabia later this year. The city hosted the first overseas edition of one of the kingdom's top technology conferences as part of efforts to boost ties with the Middle East. The conference's Hong Kong edition will continue to be held annually for the next three years.
Colin Zwirko and Gabriela Bernal discuss North Korea's naval modernization push and smuggling routes across the North Korea-China border. Bernal explains the concept of "functional coexistence" and South Korea's shift toward peaceful coexistence with North Korea.
Leon Trotsky's theory of 'the privilege of historic backwardness' could explain China's economic and technological leapfrogging into the 21st century after bouncing back from history’s worst famine and the Cultural Revolution. Brazilian political economist Leonardo Burlamaqui explains the theory in a Substack post.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te received a delegation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Presidential Office in Taipei City. Delegation members included Michael Frerichs, Illinois state treasurer, and Paul Faraci, Illinois senator. Lai noted that Taiwan and the United States are important economic and strategic partners. Taiwan is committed to enhanced self-defense capabilities.
Weekly digital edition of SPIEGEL includes e-paper (PDF), digital archive and S+ newsletter. Free access to all S+ articles on SPIEGel.de and in the app (e-paper, digital archive, and newsletter). For more information, visit the website.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants to erase the civilizations and freedoms of Uyghurs, Tibetans, Southern Mongolians, and Hong Kongers. On July 1, 2026, the so-called "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress" took effect. It is a totalizing dragnet designed to permanently silence every group under Beijing’s shadow. Education in one's mother tongue is effectively outlawed, replaced entirely by state-mandated Mandarin.
Stratechery Plus offers full access to the Stratechery newsletter, podcast, and other content. It costs $15 per month or $150 per year. It's free for students. It auto-renews monthly/annually, but can be cancelled at any time.
Beijing wants the Netherlands to ensure fair treatment for Chinese companies and maintain stable chip supply chains during a visit by the Dutch trade minister. The visit comes at a critical juncture for Dutch chipmaking giant ASML and Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor firm whose Chinese ownership has triggered security reviews.
The blog of China defense is a forum where analysts and serious defense enthusiasts share findings on a rising military power in China. It is written by professional analysts and enthusiasts. It's written by a professional analyst and a serious defense enthusiast, who are interested in China's military power.
Last year Ukraine destroyed a third of Russia’s strategic-bomber force. Russia was unprepared for a clever adversary to exploit its highways. The U.S. has fewer than 100 oceangoing commercial vessels. China has nearly 6,000, the largest fleet in the world. This imbalance gives China control over supply chains and economic levers to constrain American policy options. The SHIPS Act will encourage the construction of new ships and will launch a new fleet of American-made ships. Congress is working to achieve a revival of shipbuilding.
Hong Kong's finance chief will lead another business delegation to Saudi Arabia later this year. The city hosted the first overseas edition of one of the kingdom's top technology conferences as part of efforts to boost ties with the Middle East. The conference's Hong Kong edition will continue to be held annually for the next three years.
Colin Zwirko and Gabriela Bernal discuss North Korea's naval modernization push and smuggling routes across the North Korea-China border. Bernal explains the concept of "functional coexistence" and South Korea's shift toward peaceful coexistence with North Korea.
Leon Trotsky's theory of 'the privilege of historic backwardness' could explain China's economic and technological leapfrogging into the 21st century after bouncing back from history’s worst famine and the Cultural Revolution. Brazilian political economist Leonardo Burlamaqui explains the theory in a Substack post.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te received a delegation led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth at the Presidential Office in Taipei City. Delegation members included Michael Frerichs, Illinois state treasurer, and Paul Faraci, Illinois senator. Lai noted that Taiwan and the United States are important economic and strategic partners. Taiwan is committed to enhanced self-defense capabilities.