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October 15
Thursday · 1 items
06:01
Bloomberg reported on October 14 that the EU plans to lift sanctions on a Chinese company involved with Russia in exchange for China lifting the ban on ASML's key supplier Sindlhauser, with China having dealt a heavy blow to the German company through rare earth export controls.
October 14
Wednesday · 2 items
17:31
On October 14, Reuters reported that internal EU documents show the EU is seeking to strengthen ties with Vietnam to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce dependence on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
01:02
On October 12, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctioned Paraguay's Communications Minister Villalba and Belize's Foreign Minister Fonseca; the two responded respectively that the sanctions were a "badge of honor" and would accelerate cooperation with Taiwan, and the U.S. State Department expressed opposition to China's coercion on the 13th.
October 12
Monday · 1 items
23:08
UPDATE #2 [zh] 10月12日，欧盟拟自2027年起对中国混动车实施四年进口配额，首年约35万辆，较预估进口量削减过半；商务部仍称确保出口稳定增长，财政部、税务总局同日宣布新能源汽车出口退税率降至9%。
October 11
Sunday · 4 items
21:00
On October 8, according to the Associated Press, China has nominated health official Song Li to run for director-general of the World Health Organization, a move aimed at expanding Beijing's influence in international institutions.
20:02
On October 11, the Financial Times reported that intelligence agencies from five European countries warned that Russia is planning assassinations targeting executives and key employees of European defense companies, in an attempt to weaken Europe's support for Ukraine.
13:01
On October 8, The Economist reported that China and Laos established a "Joint Support Center" in Ban Khoun, Vientiane Province, on September 29. The Lao military denied it is a military base, but it raised US concerns that it could become China's first air force base in Southeast Asia.
02:03
On October 9, after consultations in Beijing with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič said that the two sides had reached an understanding on restricting exports of Chinese hybrid vehicles to Europe, with exports expected to be cut by more than half.
October 9
Friday · 2 items
15:20
On October 8, Zelensky claimed that Chinese representatives participated in building a "Starlink" alternative system and would provide it to Russia, warning that Russia could thereby gain air superiority.
06:21
On October 7, prosecutors stated at Zhang Wanying's detention hearing that the FBI had not found her Chinese passport, confirming that she had become a U.S. citizen; the judge ruled that she remain in custody.