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A China Coast Guard cutter at sea, in a file photo from August 2025.

China Steps Up Coast Guard Patrols East of Taiwan as Tensions Simmer

Editorial Desk3 hours ago03 mins

China’s coast guard carried out what it described as routine law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, the latest step in a steady increase in activity around the island since June.

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Interior of an abandoned factory workshop in Tianshui, China, a file photo illustrating Chinese industry.

China’s Factory Activity Contracts at Fastest Pace in Three Months as Demand Softens

Editorial Desk1 day ago02 mins

China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in October from 50.1 in September, slipping back into contraction as soft demand, including for exports, weighed on factories, official data showed on Saturday.

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China Steps Up Coast Guard Patrols East of Taiwan as Tensions Simmer

China’s Factory Activity Contracts at Fastest Pace in Three Months as Demand Softens