The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs Release the 2026 Catalogue for Dual-Use Items and Technologies

Issuing Authority: Bureau of Security and ControlDocument No.: Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 91 of 2025Date of Issuance: December 31, 2025 Pursuant to the Export Control Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Export Control of Dual-Use Items, and Order No. … Read more

Why Is China’s International PR Falling Short?

Whenever we see strong anti-China and pro-America sentiments in neighboring countries like the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, or Mongolia, many Chinese netizens can’t help but marvel at the U.S.’s unparalleled ability to “virtually raise loyal dogs” abroad. Indeed, America’s dominance in international public relations is one of its greatest strengths. Even when Trump floated … Read more

Why has a long-term understanding with Asia eluded us?

Source: Australia Asia relationship: Why has a long-term understanding with Asia eluded us?

Australia appears to be accepting that a transactional relationship with Asia will do. And some appear to be entirely relaxed and comfortable about it. But during a speech in Canberra late last month Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised the alarm.

She pointed out that the number of Mandarin-speaking Australians of non-Chinese origin total in the low hundreds.

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