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Asia Daily: April 17, 2026
Top Russian and Chinese envoys meet in Beijing to discuss Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 16, 2026
China moves to block entrance to disputed South China Sea shoal, images show.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 15, 2026
China Evergrande founder pleads guilty to fraud in Shenzhen court.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 14, 2026
China calls U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 13, 2026
U.S. intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 10, 2026
Xi: senior officers must ‘stay pure’ to meet Chinese military’s centenary goal.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 9, 2026
Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate, AFP reports.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 8, 2026
China cuts cost of military-grade infrared chips to as little as a few dozen USD.
 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳) and Alex Gintz (林大可）
Asia Daily: April 7, 2026
Stricter Chinese scrutiny of offshore vehicles a blow for tech and biotech IPO candidates.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 6, 2026
China moves to regulate digital humans, bans addictive services for children.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 3, 2026
PLA upgrades ageing tanks with protection system for potential Taiwan operation.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: April 2, 2026
Chinese navy arrives in Sea of Japan just as Tokyo deploys long-range missiles.
 • Alex Gintz (林大可） and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
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