Taiwan, China

Taiwan, China trade barbs over undersea cable damage
Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship's damage to an undersea communications cable off the island's coast, an incident that has raised alarm bells on the island.
Exclusive-China-Linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable
Taiwan's coast guard said it sent a ship to investigate a report on Friday from telecoms provider Chunghwa Telecom that an undersea communications cable had been damaged off the island's north coast.
Taiwan Suspects Chinese Ship Sabotaged Undersea Internet Cable
The incident raises concern China will try to cut all undersea cables to Taiwan in the event of a military invasion, so Taiwan is racing to develop a satellite-based internet service.
China Says Taiwan 'Hyped' Sea Cable Damage Claims
China on Wednesday accused Taiwan's ruling party of having "deliberately hyped" an incident in which a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a subsea telecoms cable.
Taiwan investigates Chinese ship in cable damage
Taiwan launches an investigation into a Chinese ship suspected of damaging undersea communication cables, seeking to determine the extent of the impact on connectivity.
China-Taiwan Ties: Taiwan Investigates Chinese Vessel Over Damage to Undersea Cable
In Taiwan, authorities suspect that a Chinese-owned vessel damaged an undersea internet cable North-East of the island. On Friday, Taiwan's Coast guard briefly detained the Cameroon-registered vessel Shunxing 39 on suspicion of it having dragged its anchor over an international subsea cable.

China Expands Consumer Subsidies to Boost Spending

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China Renews Car Trade-In Subsidy to Boost Hybrid, EV Sales
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China Market Update: NDRC Holds Press Conference On Trade-In Subsidies, Mainland Investors Buy
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Panama Canal chief dismisses Trump’s claims on China, fees
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2025 China Outlook: A Recipe For Re-Rating
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China plans to increase funding support for consumer goods trade-in, industrial equipment upgrading in 2025
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Factbox-China's economic stimulus measures since September
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Trade Policy That Leads To Energy Innovation
Foreign Pollution Fee Act to be introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). It would impose ...