Behind Taiwan’s ‘unification’ party, Chinese espionage — and a criminal gang
The murky activities of the Chinese Unification Promotion Party show how Beijing is using organized crime to extend its reach in Taiwan.
Behind Taiwan’s ‘unification’ party, Chinese espionage—and a criminal gang – The Washington Post: ‘Taipei’s concern that the CUPP is a fifth column is bolstered, according to officials and crime analysts, by the group’s access to weapons.’
30.09.2025 20:47 — 👍 4 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Wo bleibt in den USA eigentlich der gesellschaftliche Widerstand? Sehr lesenswert dazu Kollege Jörg Schindler:
www.spiegel.de/ausland/dona...
25.09.2025 18:19 — 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
(S+) Jimmy Kimmel kämpft mit den Tränen – und weiter gegen Trump
Sechs Tage blieb Jimmy Kimmel stumm. Das Aus seiner Show wurde zum Symbol für Donald Trumps brachiales Vorgehen gegen Kritiker. Nun hat der Sender ABC den Moderator wieder auf Sendung gehen lassen. Un...
Jimmy Kimmel ist wieder da. Also auf manchen Fernsehern. Hier in Washington ließ der lokale ABC-Abnehmer während des Sendeslots Nachrichten und Wetterbericht einspielen.
Alles über den wohl mit der größten Spannung erwarteten Late-Night-Monolog der US-Geschichte 👇
www.spiegel.de/ausland/jimm...
24.09.2025 06:42 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Let’s praise Jesus for five hours and spread His gospel: “I hate my opponent.”
22.09.2025 13:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported.
Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.
We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.
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How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart
Jaw-dropping story in the New York Times today, if you haven't seen it. North Korea had shown zero interest in talking to the US and this won't help. It probably also further Kim's suspicion that the US is really after regime change. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
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(Not denying the CCP‘s role in the KMT‘s united-front defensive war against Japan, just pointing out that the nation state celebrating that victory today on Tiananmen Square did not exist at the time.)
03.09.2025 06:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
In 1945, the Republic of China 🇹🇼 defeated Japan in World War Two.
03.09.2025 06:23 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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01.09.2025 05:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Trump Might Sell Out Taiwan—Here’s How to Prevent It
Taipei needs to spend more on defense and invest more in the U.S.
The main concern is that Trump—seemingly desperate for a summit and trade deal with Xi—will be prepared to sell out Taiwan to get it.
22.08.2025 19:30 — 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
(S+) China: Was lernte Xi Jinping von seinem Vater Xi Zhongxun?
Mit 14 versuchte er, seinen Lehrer zu töten. Dann wurde Xi Zhongxun Vizepremier der Volksrepublik und schließlich von Mao als Verräter gebrandmarkt. Der Autor Joseph Torigian hat das Leben des Vaters ...
Nichts fürchtete Xi Jinping mehr als das Badewasser seines Vaters.
Mit 14 versuchte Xi Zhongxun, seinen Lehrer zu töten. Dann wurde er Vizepremier – und von Mao als Verräter gebrandmarkt.
@spiegel.de Gespräch mit @josephtorigian.bsky.social über Xi Jinpings Vater 👇
www.spiegel.de/ausland/chin...
14.08.2025 14:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Thanks @codieckmann.bsky.social for asking such insightful questions for this new @spiegel.de interview about my biography of Xi Zhongxun, father of Xi Jinping (German)
www.spiegel.de/ausland/chin...
13.08.2025 14:07 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
“Trump should be standing up to People‘s Republic of China pressure, not caving into it,” @bglaser.bsky.social said. “By signalling that aspects of the US relationship with Taiwan are negotiable, Trump will weaken deterrence and embolden Xi to press for additional concessions regarding Taiwan.”
29.07.2025 04:15 — 👍 5 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
University Games - Eklat: Chinesen bedrängen Taiwanesen
(2/3) Zwei Mitglieder der Delegation #Chinas versuchten demnach, taiwanischen Silber-Medaillen-Gewinnern im Taekwondo Glückwunsch-Urkunden zu entreißen. Dabei kam es zu einem Tumult, wie auf Online-Videos zu sehen und im DLF-Bericht zu hören ist.
share.deutschlandradio.de/dlf-audiothe...
27.07.2025 16:49 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0
The recalls failed: All 24 KMT lawmakers on the ballot survived the vote. Taiwan remains in a deadlock. Huge blow to the DPP.
26.07.2025 12:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
SPIEGEL-Titelbild: Gaza. Ein Verbrechen.
24.07.2025 14:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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