Andreas Landwehr
@andreaslandwehr.bsky.social
German journalist, Beijing Bureau Chief of dpa German Press Agency for 30 years, Asia-Pacific Head until 2023, Liberty Award 2011, former correspondent in U.S.
The Philippine Coast Guard and Taiwan’s Coast Guard held a meeting in Manila to discuss potential lines of cooperation – including intelligence sharing and capacity-building – in the face of increasing tensions in the South China Sea and Luzon Strait www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Philippines and Taiwan Explore Coast Guard Cooperation - Naval News
Philippine and Taiwanese Coast Guard officials met in Manila this week to discuss potential maritime security cooperation activities.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The Philippine Coast Guard and Taiwan’s Coast Guard held a meeting in Manila to discuss potential lines of cooperation – including intelligence sharing and capacity-building – in the face of increasing tensions in the South China Sea and Luzon Strait www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party commits to disband hongkongfp.com/2025/12/14/b...
BREAKING: Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party to disband
Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party has officially passed a resolution to disband and enter liquidation after operating in the city more than three decades. The vote held on Sunday at the party’s ...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party commits to disband hongkongfp.com/2025/12/14/b...
Chinese developer Vanke has been left with little time to keep debt failure at bay after creditors spurned its proposal to push back a looming bond payment www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Vanke Fails to Get Enough Bondholder Support for Extension Plan
China Vanke Co., the nation’s last major developer to have so far avoided default amid an unprecedented property crisis, has been left with little time to keep debt failure at bay after creditors spur...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Chinese developer Vanke has been left with little time to keep debt failure at bay after creditors spurned its proposal to push back a looming bond payment www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Videogame executive Xu Bo, said to have more than 100 children, and other Chinese elites are building mega-families by hiring American surrogates www.wsj.com/us-news/chin...
The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate
Videogame executive Xu Bo, said to have more than 100 children, and other elites are building mega-families—testing citizenship laws and drawing on nannies, IVF and legal firms set up to help them.
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December 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Videogame executive Xu Bo, said to have more than 100 children, and other Chinese elites are building mega-families by hiring American surrogates www.wsj.com/us-news/chin...
China Vanke failed to secure bondholder approval to extend by one year a bond payment due on Monday, a filing showed, increasing the risk of default for the developer and renewing concerns about the crisis-hit property sector www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
China Vanke bondholders reject payment extension, raising default risk
China Vanke failed to secure bondholder approval to extend by one year a bond payment due on Monday, a filing showed, increasing the risk of default for the developer and renewing concerns about the c...
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December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
China Vanke failed to secure bondholder approval to extend by one year a bond payment due on Monday, a filing showed, increasing the risk of default for the developer and renewing concerns about the crisis-hit property sector www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
Trump is envisioning a new world order where great powers cut deals — and look the other way when needed — rather than restrain each other's ambitions www.axios.com/2025/12/12/t...
Trump embraces great power cooperation with China and Russia
Trump's first term launched "Great Power Competition." His second is actively working to end it.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Trump is envisioning a new world order where great powers cut deals — and look the other way when needed — rather than restrain each other's ambitions www.axios.com/2025/12/12/t...
“They’re rejecting our chips,” Sacks said, citing an unspecified news article he had seen that day. “Apparently they don’t want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Is ‘Rejecting’ H200s, Outfoxing US Strategy, Sacks Says
China has figured out the US strategy for allowing it to buy Nvidia Corp.’s H200 and is rejecting the AI chip in favor of domestically developed semiconductors, White House AI czar David Sacks said, c...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“They’re rejecting our chips,” Sacks said, citing an unspecified news article he had seen that day. “Apparently they don’t want them, and I think the reason for that is they want semiconductor independence.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
A Chinese citizen who fled the country after gathering evidence of alleged human-rights violations against the nation’s Uyghur population is at risk of being returned there after being detained by ICE, his supporters said www.wsj.com/world/china/...
ICE Holding Chinese Man Who Documented Uyghur Camps
Heng Guan is awaiting an immigration hearing on Monday that could lead to his removal from the U.S. and ultimately land him back in China, according to his lawyer and a New York-based activist group.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A Chinese citizen who fled the country after gathering evidence of alleged human-rights violations against the nation’s Uyghur population is at risk of being returned there after being detained by ICE, his supporters said www.wsj.com/world/china/...
A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, a rare interdiction operation at sea aimed at blocking Tehran from rebuilding its military arsenal www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Exclusive | U.S. Forces Raid Ship, Seize Cargo Headed to Iran From China
A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, an operation at sea aimed at blocking ...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
A U.S. special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related articles headed to Iran from China, U.S. officials said, a rare interdiction operation at sea aimed at blocking Tehran from rebuilding its military arsenal www.wsj.com/world/middle...
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown: The Jiutian is a heavy lifter with a large modular payload area that could be used for many missions, including the delivery of swarms of smaller drones www.twz.com/air/chinas-h...
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown
The Jiutian is a heavy lifter with a large modular payload area that could be used for many missions, including the delivery of swarms of smaller drones.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
China’s High-Flying Swarm Mothership Drone Has Flown: The Jiutian is a heavy lifter with a large modular payload area that could be used for many missions, including the delivery of swarms of smaller drones www.twz.com/air/chinas-h...
“There isn’t a single mention of great power competition with China. China is seen much more as an economic competitor,” said David Sacks www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/c...
Trumps’ security strategy is making a hard pivot on China. Why now? | CNN
When the Trump administration unveiled its new national security strategy (NSS) late Thursday, many experts noticed one major shift: how it talks – or more importantly, doesn’t talk – about China.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
“There isn’t a single mention of great power competition with China. China is seen much more as an economic competitor,” said David Sacks www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/c...
China signaled it will maintain economic support but refrain from ramping up stimulus next year, underscoring a shift from defending against US tariffs to securing growth in the longer term www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China Vows Flexible Rate, RRR Cuts to Boost Economy in 2026
China signaled it will maintain economic support but refrain from ramping up stimulus next year, underscoring a shift from defending against US tariffs to securing growth in the longer term.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
China signaled it will maintain economic support but refrain from ramping up stimulus next year, underscoring a shift from defending against US tariffs to securing growth in the longer term www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s barrage of tariff increases threatened to chill global trade flows, but commercial exchanges continued to increase as most of the international commerce system functions as it did before the onslaught www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Global Trade Flows Show Surprising Strength Despite Strain Of Higher U.S. Tariffs
However, trade is likely to come under increased strain if goods that China can no longer sell to U.S. consumers flood other markets at knock-down prices.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Trump’s barrage of tariff increases threatened to chill global trade flows, but commercial exchanges continued to increase as most of the international commerce system functions as it did before the onslaught www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
U.S. B-52 bombers flew in formation with Japanese fighters over the Sea of Japan, in a display of alliance amid Chinese anger over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
U.S. B-52 bombers flew in formation with Japanese fighters over the Sea of Japan, in a display of alliance amid Chinese anger over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan
The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter without a visa www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US Plans to Mandate Social Media Checks for Visa-Free Visitors
The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter ...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The US is proposing that foreign visitors provide their social media history over the last five years to enter the country, including those from Australia, Germany, Japan and the UK who can now enter without a visa www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions about how far he’ll go to steady ties with Xi Jinping www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump’s Nvidia Deal Reshapes US’s China Strategy, Risks Supercharging Xi’s AI Push
Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia Corp. to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions about how far he’ll go to steady ties with Xi Jin...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions about how far he’ll go to steady ties with Xi Jinping www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism
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December 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
„The Trump administration’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China further illustrates that the United States is taking a more dovish approach toward what has been its preeminent geopolitical rival“ www.cfr.org/expert-brief...
The Consequences of Exporting AI Chips to China
Three CFR experts discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell advanced AI chip sales to China and what implications it could have for the future of AI, U.S. national security po…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:59 AM
„The Trump administration’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China further illustrates that the United States is taking a more dovish approach toward what has been its preeminent geopolitical rival“ www.cfr.org/expert-brief...
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains
Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and ...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains www.reuters.com/business/aer...
“I’m not even sure that Europe would be able to make toothpaste without China.”The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China advised companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies on both China and the United States where possible”
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‘Toothpaste without China’? EU firms must stop Beijing, US overreliance: report
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China urges companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies”.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
“I’m not even sure that Europe would be able to make toothpaste without China.”The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China advised companies to “eliminate single-source dependencies on both China and the United States where possible”
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Trump's decision to let U.S. tech giant Nvidia sell more advanced semiconductors to China is getting pushback from some Republicans wary of giving Beijing an edge in the global race to AI dominance www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/t...
Trump's blessing of Nvidia AI chip sales to China gets a chilly reception from GOP
Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping "responded positively" to the proposal to let Nvidia sell H200 AI chips on condition that the U.S. gets 25% of revenue.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Trump's decision to let U.S. tech giant Nvidia sell more advanced semiconductors to China is getting pushback from some Republicans wary of giving Beijing an edge in the global race to AI dominance www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/t...
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
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December 10, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w...
China to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports www.reuters.com/world/china/...
China to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports
Beijing is set to limit access to Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to allow the export of the technology to China, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, c...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM
China to limit access to Nvidia's H200 chips despite Trump export approval, FT reports www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Nvidia has approval from the U.S. government to sell its more advanced H200 AI chips to China. But the question is whether Beijing wants it or will let companies buy it. The Financial Times reported China would "limit access" to the H200, citing unidentified sources www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/n...
Nvidia can sell the more advanced H200 AI chip to China — but will Beijing want them?
Nvidia received the green light from the U.S. to sell its advanced H200 chip to China. But there are questions over whether Beijing will allow this to happen.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Nvidia has approval from the U.S. government to sell its more advanced H200 AI chips to China. But the question is whether Beijing wants it or will let companies buy it. The Financial Times reported China would "limit access" to the H200, citing unidentified sources www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/n...
Trump trade rep changes China soybean purchase timeline, cites 'discrepancy' www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/t...
Trump trade rep changes China soybean purchase timeline, cites 'discrepancy'
China for months earlier this year had boycotted purchasing soybeans from U.S. farms because of a trade war began by President Donald Trump.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Trump trade rep changes China soybean purchase timeline, cites 'discrepancy' www.cnbc.com/2025/12/09/t...