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Ten years on, it is time for the Philippines to move beyond the 'South China Sea arbitration myth' - July 12, 2026
On July 12, 2016, a so-called ad hoc arbitral tribunal, established at the unilateral request of the Philippines, issued a ruling on the South China Sea dispute that was mired in deep controversy regarding both its factual findings and its application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
From anti-corruption to missile tests: What drives the CPC to grow stronger - July 12, 2026
On July 9, Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao published an article titled "Missiles launch amid the PLA's anti-corruption storm."
Trump calls out Gordon Chang by name, sending a clear signal - July 09, 2026
Gordon Chang, who has long made a living peddling the "China collapse theory" and "China threat theory," has been dealt a heavy blow. On July 6 local time, US President Donald Trump publicly singled out so-called "China expert" Gordon Chang by name, criticizing his remarks on China as "always so negative," likening them to alarmist claims that "the world is falling down," which are "not true."
Advancing Chinese modernization in new era through sci-tech innovation - July 09, 2026
President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday that brought together the national science and technology award conference, the general assemblies of the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the 11th national congress of the China Association for Science and Technology.
Is China's industrial competitiveness 'subsidized'? - July 08, 2026
For some time, certain Western politicians, media outlets and think tanks have persistently hyped the narrative of China's "massive industrial subsidies." They claimed that China uses enormous government subsidies to artificially lower product prices, distort global markets and create what they describe as an "unfair competitive advantage." Some in the EU have even sought to use this claim as justification for advancing a "European Section 301" mechanism to pressure China.
It is 'naive' of NATO to make an issue out of China's missile test - July 08, 2026
NATO's hyping of the "Chinese missile threat" ahead of the Ankara summit is a clumsy attempt to insert itself into the spotlight - a move that appears both naive and pathetic.
The illegal and absurd nature of ‘South China Sea arbitration award’ is becoming increasingly exposed - July 07, 2026
As the "anniversary" approaches, the Philippines is seizing the moment to ramp up its rhetoric, propagating distorted narratives and erroneous positions regarding the South China Sea issue.
The stronger China’s strategic nuclear forces are, the more regional peace is guaranteed - July 07, 2026
China's nuclear system capacity building has once again reached a milestone. One strategic nuclear submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on Monday successfully launched a strategic missile carrying a dummy warhead toward relevant high seas of the Pacific Ocean, which landed within the designated waters.
Extracting rare earths from air conditioners is more than just an international joke - July 06, 2026
According to a July 4 report by All Nippon News Network (ANN), as China tightens export controls on rare earths, Japan has for the first time started extracting rare earth elements from discarded household air conditioners. As soon as the news broke, Japanese netizens were the first to lose their composure.
Deterrent to secessionists and external forces - July 06, 2026
The China Coast Guard is continuing routine law enforcement patrols in the waters east of China's Taiwan island. The patrols which commenced on June 1 aim to ensure orderly navigation and to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of China, as well as the lives and property of Chinese fishermen.
