Chinese international relations journal Contemporary International Relations of #CICIR lists out 10 research focuses for 2025:
1. Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
2. Shifts in international dynamic and order in an era of tumult

As China's Commerce Ministry launches a probe into imported beef, various official outlets publish a host of releases that explain the thinking behind the move and the process leading up to it. My latest newsletter on this. beijingchannel.substack.com/p/china-clar...

In a remarkable move, China significantly expanded its visa-free transit program, giving nationals of 54 countries a semi-visa free privilege. This is an explainer on how to take advantage of it and why it's potentially a game-changer for experiencing China.
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#China sanctions a group of U.S. defense companies and their executives, in response to the announcement of arms sales to #taiwan.
The companies include
1. Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc
2. BRINC Drones, Inc.
3. Rapid Flight LLC
4. Red Six Solutions
5. Shield AI, Inc.

Chinese embassy in tells Chinese nationals to stay calm, be watchful of changes in ROK politics, raise safety awareness, stay home whenever possible, refrain from expressing political views, and follow gov't rules. t.co/UeLAL5mXXT

China to ban the export of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony, and superhard material to the U.S., and to enforce more strict end-use examination for the export of graphite to the U.S. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/M3oissKXiI...

Chinese MoFA strongly opposes #Lithuania for expelling 3 Chinese diplomats "for no reason". It says China demands Vilnius to stop creating hurdles for bilat relations. China hopes the new Lithuanian gov't will adhere to the one-China principle and work toward normalizing ties.

A recent FT video discussed alleged DJI ties to the Chinese military. The video says this pic showed a bunch of DJI execs at a “military training camp”, thus proving the link. The school shown in the picture is the military academy operated by the Nationalist Government from 1924 to 1930.