March-April 2026

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion takeover of Manus, a Singaporean artificial intelligence startup with Chinese roots — 27 April 2026 (LINK)

Axios: Chinese President Xi Jinping has spent the Iran war doing what he does best — patiently exploiting America's distraction and discord. — 19 April 2026 (LINK)

2026 United Nations Chinese Language Day celebrated at Palais des Nations in Geneva — 17 April 2026 (LINK)

— The event drew some 400 participants, notably officials from international organizations and diplomats from over 30 countries such as Georgia, Laos, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire — (LINK) ground.news: 42 media reports — 1 April 2026 (LINK)

Amidst the flames of conflict, the world's only safe haven turns out to be Chinese government bonds! — 1 April 2026 (LINK)

China limits fuel price hike to cushion impact of rising oil prices — 23 March 2026 (LINK)

Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees, including co-founder, with smuggling Nvidia chips to China. Shares of Super Micro fell about 12% in extended trading — 19 March 2026 (LINK)

Alibaba launches AI platform for enterprises as agent craze sweeps China — 17 March 2026 (LINK)

Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island — 14 March 2026 (LINK)

For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why — (LINK)

China exports surge despite Trump tariffs — 10 March 2026 (LINK)

— BBC: Official figures show exports jumped by more than 20% in January and February, which is almost three times the rate predicted by economists. It puts the country on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025.

February 2026

Father of U.S.-based activist sentenced in Hong Kong under national security law — 26 February 2026 (LINK)

— Hong Kong court used the city's national security law to jail a 69-year old man for eight months, in the first case against a family member of a pro-democracy activist wanted by authorities. Kwok Yin-sang, the father of exiled pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok, 29, was convicted in early February, found guilty of handling financial assets belonging to his daughter.

Hong Kong jails pro-democracy media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai for 20 years for "colluding with foreign forces" under the city's controversial national security law — 9 February 2026 (LINK)

UK, UN and EU deplore 'monumental injustice' of Jimmy Lai's 20-year jail sentence — (LINK)

China executes four more Myanmar mafia members for causing six Chinese deaths and defrauding over 29 billion yuan (USD 4 billion) in Myanmar — (LINK) ground.news: 25 media reports — 2 February 2026 (LINK)