China’s ‘condom tax’ sparks backlash as Beijing struggles to reverse population collapse

China introduces 13% tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services as global superpower battles sustained population decline and aging demographics.

Beijing condemns the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama

China has condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese community in Panama, the latest development as the Trump administration pushes for the Central American nation to distance itself

China slaps 13% tax on birth control—What’s behind Beijing’s new tax on condoms, contraceptives? | Explained

China has reinstated a 13% tax on condoms and contraceptive drugs to address its declining birth rate, effective January 1.

Beijing slams Taiwanese leader Lai’s New Year’s speech as ‘lies’ and ‘malice’

William Lai vows to boost Taiwan’s defences in televised address days after PLA holds live-fire military drills around the island.

China’s Xi hails nation’s technological progress and renews pledge to take back Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.
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Envoys of Quad countries hold rare publicised meeting in Beijing

The ambassadors of the Quad nations, comprising the US, India, Australia and Japan, held a rare publicised meeting in Beijing. The meeting at the US Embassy in Beijing took place on December 19, according to the Japanese Embassy’s post on X.

Beijing-based Luckin Coffee eyes Starbucks’ shuttered NYC stores — as even more could be closing: sources

We are hearing rumbling in the market that there will more Starbucks closures,” early next year, The Post has been told.

US urges Beijing to end military pressure against Taiwan, ‘engage in meaningful dialogue’

New Year’s Day message from US State Department follows two-day drill around the island that saw over 30 warships deployed, according to Taipei.
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