Andreas Landwehr
@andreaslandwehr.bsky.social
German journalist, Beijing Bureau Chief of dpa German Press Agency for 30 years, Asia-Pacific Head until 2023, Liberty Award 2011, former correspondent in U.S.
China Vanke received approval from bondholders to push back repayment on debt and obtained a fresh loan from a state-owned shareholder, giving it more breathing room as the developer wrestles with a prolonged liquidity crunch www.wsj.com/business/chi...
China Vanke Avoids Immediate Default With More Bond Repayment Deferrals
The Chinese developer also obtained a fresh loan from a state-owned shareholder, giving it more breathing room as it wrestles with a prolonged liquidity crunch.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:18 AM
China Vanke received approval from bondholders to push back repayment on debt and obtained a fresh loan from a state-owned shareholder, giving it more breathing room as the developer wrestles with a prolonged liquidity crunch www.wsj.com/business/chi...
Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties. Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties
Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested
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January 28, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Keir Starmer walks tightrope over myriad issues in quest to bolster China ties. Vow to bring ‘stability and clarity’ to the UK’s approach to Beijing on first visit by a British prime minister in eight years will be sorely tested www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
“Money spent very quickly on the military corrupts very quickly“ www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Rapid Buildup of Chinese Military Fuels Corruption Scandals
A purge of military elite shows the risk of a sudden surge in military spending—and of crossing Xi Jinping.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:26 PM
“Money spent very quickly on the military corrupts very quickly“ www.wsj.com/world/china/...
‘Never interrupt your adversary when he’s making a mistake’: Why Beijing isn't rushing to answer Trump’s tariff broadside www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/t...
‘Never interrupt your adversary when he’s making a mistake’: Why Beijing isn't rushing to answer Trump’s tariff broadside
Analysts expect the U.S.-China trade truce to hold as Beijing bets Trump won’t follow through on his threats ahead of a leaders’ meeting in April.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:52 AM
‘Never interrupt your adversary when he’s making a mistake’: Why Beijing isn't rushing to answer Trump’s tariff broadside www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/t...
“It reads more to suggest that they really were challenging Xi Jinping, that it was really a personal betrayal,” said Shanshan Mei. “Corruption is mentioned, but to me this gist of what they are accused of is very political, betraying Xi.”
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In Xi’s China, Even the Mightiest General Can Fall
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January 27, 2026 at 6:50 AM
“It reads more to suggest that they really were challenging Xi Jinping, that it was really a personal betrayal,” said Shanshan Mei. “Corruption is mentioned, but to me this gist of what they are accused of is very political, betraying Xi.”
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“This is easily the most significant PLA purge in the post-Mao era,” said Neil Thomas, a fellow on Chinese politics at the Asia Society thinktank. “It’s hard to overstate how rare this is“ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption
Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trust
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January 27, 2026 at 6:47 AM
“This is easily the most significant PLA purge in the post-Mao era,” said Neil Thomas, a fellow on Chinese politics at the Asia Society thinktank. “It’s hard to overstate how rare this is“ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
With the purge in the military, Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power. The allegation of treason against the top general is being met with skepticism. Taiwan can only breathe a short sigh of relief @table.media
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Power struggle: Xi secures succession process
With the purge in the military, Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power. The allegation of treason against the top general is being met with skepticism. Taiwan can breathe a brief sigh of relief.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:23 AM
With the purge in the military, Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power. The allegation of treason against the top general is being met with skepticism. Taiwan can only breathe a short sigh of relief @table.media
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Mit der Säuberung im Militär festigt Xi Jinping seine Macht. Der Vorwurf des Landesverrats gegen den höchsten General stößt auf Skepsis. Taiwan kann nur kurz aufatmen. ⬇️ Meine Analyse für @table.media über das politische Erdbeben in Peking
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Machtkampf: Xi sichert Nachfolgeprozess
Mit der Säuberung im Militär festigt Xi Jinping seine Macht. Der Vorwurf des Landesverrats gegen den höchsten General stößt auf Skepsis. Taiwan kann nur kurz aufatmen.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Mit der Säuberung im Militär festigt Xi Jinping seine Macht. Der Vorwurf des Landesverrats gegen den höchsten General stößt auf Skepsis. Taiwan kann nur kurz aufatmen. ⬇️ Meine Analyse für @table.media über das politische Erdbeben in Peking
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Corruption, power struggle and allegations of leaking secrets. China’s purge wave in the military has brought down its top general. Did Zhang Youxia really leak nuclear weapons data to the US? And how combat-ready is the People’s Liberation Army now? table.media/en/china/tal...
Power struggle at the top of the military: Nuclear weapons data leaked to the US?
Corruption, intrigue and allegations of leaking secrets. China’s purge wave in the military has brought down the top general. How combat-ready is the People’s Liberation Army?
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January 26, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Corruption, power struggle and allegations of leaking secrets. China’s purge wave in the military has brought down its top general. Did Zhang Youxia really leak nuclear weapons data to the US? And how combat-ready is the People’s Liberation Army now? table.media/en/china/tal...
Machtkampf, Korruption und Vorwürfe wegen des Verrats vom Atomwaffengeheimnissen an die USA: Der Parteichef stürzt seinen höchsten Militär und bisherigen engen Vertrauten Zhang Youxia. Meine Analyse für @table.media
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China: Hat Xis höchster General Atomwaffendaten an die USA verraten?
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January 26, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Machtkampf, Korruption und Vorwürfe wegen des Verrats vom Atomwaffengeheimnissen an die USA: Der Parteichef stürzt seinen höchsten Militär und bisherigen engen Vertrauten Zhang Youxia. Meine Analyse für @table.media
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China’s new dry dock near the South China Sea could help Beijing avoid having an aircraft carrier “gap” in the disputed waterway and pave the way for military outreach to the Indian Ocean
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Shandong’s use of PLA dry dock near South China Sea suggests carrier milestone
China may avoid a ‘carrier gap’ and could support carrier operations along the Indian Ocean to the Middle East, analysts say.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM
China’s new dry dock near the South China Sea could help Beijing avoid having an aircraft carrier “gap” in the disputed waterway and pave the way for military outreach to the Indian Ocean
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China’s senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country’s nuclear-weapons program to the U.S. and accepting bribes for official acts www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Exclusive | China’s Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S.
Bribery allegations have also been leveled against Gen. Zhang Youxia, whose downfall carries implications for the country’s military readiness.
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January 25, 2026 at 5:52 PM
China’s senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country’s nuclear-weapons program to the U.S. and accepting bribes for official acts www.wsj.com/world/china/...
PLA Daily denounced Zhang and Liu in an editorial, saying they had undermined Xi’s authority, abetted political and corruption problems that impaired the party’s leadership over the armed forces, and damaged efforts to develop combat effectiveness www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China’s Xi Places His Top General Under Investigation as Military Purges Heat Up
Gen. Zhang Youxia is the most senior active member of the military hierarchy to face dismissal since the fallout of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:42 AM
PLA Daily denounced Zhang and Liu in an editorial, saying they had undermined Xi’s authority, abetted political and corruption problems that impaired the party’s leadership over the armed forces, and damaged efforts to develop combat effectiveness www.wsj.com/world/china/...
"If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.," Trump said www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China'
It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:26 AM
"If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A.," Trump said www.bbc.com/news/article...
China’s Xi Places His Top General Under Investigation as Military Purges Heat Up www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China’s Xi Places His Top General Under Investigation as Military Purges Heat Up
Gen. Zhang Youxia is the most senior member of China’s military hierarchy to face dismissal since the fallout of the 1989 Tiananmen protests.
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January 24, 2026 at 8:03 AM
China’s Xi Places His Top General Under Investigation as Military Purges Heat Up www.wsj.com/world/china/...
China probes senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli for suspected serious discipline, law violations: defense ministry xhnewsapi.xinhuaxmt.com/share/news?i...
China probes senior military officials Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli for suspected serious discipline, law violations: defense ministry
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January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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China’s top military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli put under investigation
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Breaking | China’s top military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli put under investigation
Pair suspected of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:32 AM
China’s top military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli put under investigation
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China opened a probe into Zhang Youxia, a Politburo member and vice chairman of the Military Commission over suspected “serious discipline and law violations,” Xinhua reported. Liu Zhenli, a member of the military commission, is also being investigated www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Announces Probe Into Vice Military Chair Zhang Youxia
China opened a probe into Zhang Youxia, a Politburo member and vice chairman of the Communist Party’s Central Military Commission over suspected “serious discipline and law violations,” Xinhua News Ag...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
China opened a probe into Zhang Youxia, a Politburo member and vice chairman of the Military Commission over suspected “serious discipline and law violations,” Xinhua reported. Liu Zhenli, a member of the military commission, is also being investigated www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Administration Pushes Out Key Officials Focused on China Tech Threat www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Pushes Out Key Officials Focused on China Tech Threat
The departing staffers worked for a Commerce Department office charged with protecting the U.S. from Chinese technological advances.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Trump Administration Pushes Out Key Officials Focused on China Tech Threat www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
The Pentagon struck a conciliatory tone toward Beijing in its new defense strategy, stating that its overarching goal is to establish “strategic stability” in the Indo-Pacific region and de-escalate tensions with the Chinese military www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Pentagon’s New Defense Strategy Strikes Conciliatory Tone on China
The blueprint says the U.S. will focus attention on the Western Hemisphere while reducing its military role in Europe, South Korea and the Middle East.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:37 AM
The Pentagon struck a conciliatory tone toward Beijing in its new defense strategy, stating that its overarching goal is to establish “strategic stability” in the Indo-Pacific region and de-escalate tensions with the Chinese military www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Trump’s focus shifts away from China and the Indo-Pacific region www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...
U.S. defense strategy downplays China threat, says it will limit support for allies
The document, which guides the Pentagon's policies, is expected to rattle nervous U.S. allies in Asia, including Japan.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Trump’s focus shifts away from China and the Indo-Pacific region www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...
Chinese officials have told the country’s largest tech firms including Alibaba they can prepare orders for Nvidia H200 AI chips, suggesting Beijing is close to formally approving imports of components essential to powering artificial intelligence www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Tells Alibaba, Tech Firms to Prep Nvidia H200 Orders
Chinese officials have told the country’s largest tech firms including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. they can prepare orders for Nvidia Corp.’s H200 AI chips, suggesting Beijing is close to formally appr...
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January 24, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Chinese officials have told the country’s largest tech firms including Alibaba they can prepare orders for Nvidia H200 AI chips, suggesting Beijing is close to formally approving imports of components essential to powering artificial intelligence www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The 2026 strategy highlights a continued U.S. focus on diplomacy with China, while “erecting a strong denial defense” in the Pacific to deter a potential war www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Pentagon no longer views China threat as top priority
The National Defense Strategy, a dramatic shift from previous administrations, reinforces many of the military moves already undertaken by the president.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:29 AM
The 2026 strategy highlights a continued U.S. focus on diplomacy with China, while “erecting a strong denial defense” in the Pacific to deter a potential war www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
China is no longer the top security priority for the US, according to the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy www.bbc.com/news/article...
China no longer Pentagon's top security priority
The US will also offer “more limited” support to US allies, according to a new national defence strategy document.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:25 AM
China is no longer the top security priority for the US, according to the Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy www.bbc.com/news/article...
China’s government is likely to set this year’s economic growth target in a range between 4.5 per cent and 5 per cent
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Exclusive | China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources
Establishing a range for the official growth target, to be revealed in March, would suggest tolerance for some deceleration amid challenges.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM
China’s government is likely to set this year’s economic growth target in a range between 4.5 per cent and 5 per cent
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