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Senior NPC Finance Official Yi Lianhong Placed Under Anti‑Corruption Investigation, Raising Stakes for Beijing’s Economic Oversight
Yi Lianhong, vice chair of the NPC Financial and Economic Affairs Committee and former Zhejiang party secretary, is under investigation by China’s top disciplinary bodies for alleged serious violations. The probe highlights Beijing’s continued anti‑corruption drive and could have implications for economic oversight, provincial networks, and the political environment ahead of upcoming NPC meetings.
Beijing Defends 20‑Year Jail Term for Jimmy Lai as a Sovereign Judicial Matter
China’s Foreign Ministry has defended the 20‑year prison sentence of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai as a domestic judicial matter and warned against foreign interference. The ruling underscores Beijing’s determination to enforce national security in the city and sharpens diplomatic tensions with Western governments while increasing political risk for businesses in Hong Kong.
Netanyahu Heads to Washington for White House Meeting on February 11
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on February 10 to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on February 11, returning to Israel on February 12. The brief visit is likely intended to reaffirm U.S.-Israeli ties and communicate shared positions on regional security issues, with political and strategic significance for both capitals.
Beijing Defends 20‑Year Jail Term for Jimmy Lai as Foreign Interference Claims Fly
China’s Foreign Ministry defended the 20‑year jail sentence for Hong Kong activist and media owner Jimmy Lai, calling criticism external interference and labeling Lai a disruptive, anti‑China figure. The ruling underscores Beijing’s tightened control over dissent in Hong Kong and will reverberate through diplomatic channels and local civil society.
Hibakusha Families Protest Plans to Weaken Japan’s Non‑Nuclear Stance as Councils Urge Upholding the Three Principles
Relatives of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic‑bomb survivors protested in Hiroshima against Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reported consideration of revising Japan’s “three non‑nuclear principles,” calling on Tokyo to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Municipal assemblies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have formally urged the central government to respect survivors’ feelings and retain the prohibition on possessing, producing or introducing nuclear arms.
Xi Joins New‑Year Gala for Beijing Garrison Veterans, Recasting Cultural Pageantry as a Signal of Military Unity
President Xi Jinping attended a New Year cultural performance for Beijing garrison veterans at the China Theatre, using the occasion to reinforce ideological loyalty and celebrate the PLA’s continuity from the Red Army to today. The gala combined revolutionary repertoire with themes of training and readiness, signalling domestic consolidation of party control over the military as China pursues force modernisation.
When the Army Kitchen Goes Viral: What a Viral PLA Cook-Unit Post Reveals About China's Military Messaging and Logistics
A viral post from China Military Vision highlighting a professional PLA cook unit does more than astonish internet users: it signals the Chinese military's emphasis on logistics, soldier welfare and image management. Such human-centred content both reassures domestic audiences and points to broader modernization priorities.
Hibakusha Groups and City Councils Push Back as Tokyo Considers Weakening Japan’s Non‑Nuclear Pledge
Family members of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic‑bomb survivors and both cities’ councils have protested proposals by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government to revise the "no‑import" element of Japan’s Three Non‑Nuclear Principles. The protests underline the moral authority of hibakusha and foreshadow a contentious domestic and diplomatic debate over Japan’s nuclear posture and its role under the US security umbrella.
Xi Meets Military Veterans at CMC New‑Year Gala, Reinforcing Party‑Army Bonds
President Xi Jinping attended a Central Military Commission New‑Year cultural performance for retired senior officers on Feb. 6, delivering greetings to veterans nationwide. The ceremony underlines Beijing’s use of ceremonial politics to reinforce party control over the military and to shore up loyalty among retired cadres.
A Cookhouse Goes Viral: What a PLA Kitchen Clip Says About China’s Military Messaging
An official PLA video highlighting the professionalism of a military cook squad has gone viral, drawing praise and attention not for combat capability but for troop welfare and logistical competence. The clip is a deliberate public-relations move that underscores the PLA’s modernization beyond hardware, with implications for recruitment, domestic legitimacy and strategic messaging.
Small Slips, Big Consequences: How China’s Military is Policing Everyday Conduct to Prevent Corruption
China’s military has intensified a campaign to root out petty privileges and everyday breaches of discipline, arguing that minor lapses are the seedbed of corruption that undermines unit cohesion and combat readiness. Combining revolutionary moral education with digital oversight and stricter rules, the PLA aims to institutionalise daily behaviour as the ‘‘first line of defence’’ against corruption.
How a Small Chinese City Turned Veterans’ Records into Rapid Relief: Data-Driven Care in Tongling
Tongling city in Anhui province is building 'living digital archives' for veterans by linking multiple government databases, using automated alerts to identify hardship and triggering rapid, door‑to‑door verification and support. The system has updated tens of thousands of records, enabled automatic benefit delivery, and shifted veteran services from reactive to proactive while highlighting trade-offs between efficiency and data governance.