China unashamedly announced that it will again block Taiwan attending the WHA this year. #WHA #Taiwan China are also using the opportunity to spread its false message that its so-called 'one-China Principle' is somehow affirmed by UN 2758.

The covert operation to target Irish politicians was unmasked during a sensitive counter-espionage investigation into a Chinese spy network operating within the state. www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

@rightscon.org ✈️Why was Lai Ching-te’s trip blocked? 🌐Why was RightsCon 2026 cancelled? This episode connects the dots on China’s global pressure campaign. 🎧Apple apple.co/4weBcrt 🎧Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4pOV...

🇨🇳 Chinese company Harxon supplies Russia with critical antennas for Geran strike drones, disguising them as agricultural equipment.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan succeeded in generating optimism for a turnaround, with the support of Donald Trump, Elon Musk and now Wall Street. Next he needs to rally employees to fix Intel's products.

@rightscon.org ✈️Why was Lai Ching-te’s trip blocked? 🌐Why was RightsCon 2026 cancelled? This episode connects the dots on China’s global pressure campaign. 🎧Apple apple.co/4weBcrt 🎧Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4pOV...

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched an inquiry into Shein regarding the transfer of European users’ data to China, the regulator announced Tuesday. www.investing.com/news/stock-m...

A military court on Thursday sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve. Li Shangfu: China announces suspended death sentences for ex-defence ministers share.google/MjZfaT5LuQ77...

Is this diplomacy—or coercion? From Zambia to Eswatini, we examine China’s growing pressure to isolate Taiwan. What do you think? 🎧 Apple apple.co/4weBcrt Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4pOV... SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/muoBVWNtzo5n... #Geopolitics #Taiwan

⏯️ New episode: China’s global pressure campaign to isolate Taiwan. We examine CCP influence, Taiwan diplomacy, and global political pressure in Africa and beyond. 🎧 Apple apple.co/4weBcrt 🎙️Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4pOV... #ChinaTaiwan #CCP #InternationalRelations

Is this diplomacy—or coercion? From Zambia to Eswatini, we examine China’s growing pressure to isolate Taiwan. What do you think? 🎧 Apple apple.co/4weBcrt Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4pOV... SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/muoBVWNtzo5n... #Geopolitics #Taiwan

Dislike toward foreigners seemed to have hit a new high, when a series of attacks in 2024 targeted Americans and Japanese, culminating in the death of a 10-year-old Japanese boy who was stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen. www.wsj.com/world/china/...

@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social Taiwan's gross domestic product expanded 13.69% in the January-March quarter from a year earlier supercharged by AI technology demand. And Ireland 🇮🇪 still doesn't have a trade office in Taiwan. www.wsj.com/economy/taiw...

What ?! The Irish Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed that TikTok can continue data transfers from the European Union to ​China during its appeal against a regulator's order to ‌halt them over privacy concerns. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

Taiwan's President Lai makes a successful visit to Eswatini after his flight path was previously blocked by illegal CCP influence operations.

Big shift in global markets: Taiwan has overtaken Canada to become the world’s 6th largest stock market. That’s not a blip — it’s a signal. The centre of economic gravity keeps moving toward advanced tech economies.

Propaganda outlets controlled by China as well as Russia and Iran are promoting campaigns in the United States to oppose the construction of new data centers, indicating that Beijing and Moscow are looking to impede artificial intelligence innovation in the US. freebeacon.com/china/chines...

Good to see @radiokerry.bsky.social raise awareness of China's Human Rights issues in relation to establishing links between Kerry and the PRC. Councillor Baily says "you won't see people with 45 convictions walking the streets in China" - but has nothing to say about....

'The global consequences of the #IranWar‌ should remind policymakers just how far-reaching the impact of further escalations over Taiwan could be.' In his latest analysis, Ben Bland warns that a Taiwan crisis would cause far more global economic damage than the Strait of Hormuz disruption 👇

CCP coercion and bullying. The Presidential Office said three countries -- the Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar -- along Lai's planned flight route to Eswatini had rescinded overflight permission "unexpectedly and without justification." focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...

Chinese railway giant CRRC has been forced out of a Lisbon metro contract in favour of a Polish firm, after a European Commission investigation found that foreign subsidies allowed CRRC to underbid rivals. www.scmp.com/economy/glob...

Don't let the title fool you - this "In Defense of Democracy" summit is not all that it would seem. The weekend series of events is organised by Spain and left-wing political networks.

Manila described the alleged poisoning as an act of "sabotage" on Monday, intended to "kill local fish populations" and deprive Filipino troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal of a crucial food source. share.google/aOm1rx5mwBrf...

Oh look: China's @volvocars.bsky.social deploys the slick propaganda officer Hu Xijin in new ad campaign. So, Volvo now shares the burden of the genocide. Also reminds us of all the GT lies spread by Hu Xijin against Sweden, over China's kidnapping of our citizen #GuiMinhai. Never drive a Volvo

The European Commission has targeted glass fibre produced by Chinese firms using the Belt and Road initiative to bypass EU trade defences. However industry and unions warn the measures fall short and imports may continue to rise. share.google/Tkz36M7cBudN...

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded election victory after 16 years in power, with the opposition on course for a landslide win. A victory for democracy 👍 Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election share.google/iQi1ClSAsuXu...

Great to see elected members from Ireland's Parliament continuing to build strong links with Taiwan. Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) thanked the Irish Parliament for its continued bipartisan support and key role in advancing Taiwan-Ireland relations.

Great to see elected members from Ireland's Parliament continuing to build strong links with Taiwan. Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi (陳明祺) thanked the Irish Parliament for its continued bipartisan support and key role in advancing Taiwan-Ireland relations.

While the world watches islands in the Persian Gulf, China has seized an island in the South China Sea without firing a shot. China Seizes An Island While The World Is Watching Iran share.google/hZu0CQC4evih...

The Chinese Ambassador was Wrong - Barry Ward TD Responds - ▶️ Apple apple.co/4c4YBSU Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6xdQ... SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/V0lsKofyzoBe...

@barrymward.bsky.social Economic pressure doesn’t always make headlines — but it can shape decisions. In this clip, Barry Ward TD discusses how China has used influence and leverage internationally — and what that could mean for countries like Ireland. 🎧 Links below #Ireland #China #Geopolitics

The [Russian] fleet has about 50 specialist vessels, including large and small submarines capable of interfering with undersea cables. Some, such as the Belgorod, can deploy the deep-diving mini-submarine Losharik, designed to operate on the seabed. www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...

@barrymward.bsky.social Economic pressure doesn’t always make headlines — but it can shape decisions. In this clip, Barry Ward TD discusses how China has used influence and leverage internationally — and what that could mean for countries like Ireland. 🎧 Links below #Ireland #China #Geopolitics

We also discussed whether this is affecting what can — and can’t — be said publicly. 🎧 Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts ▶️ Apple apple.co/4c4YBSU Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6xdQ... SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/V0lsKofyzoBe... #Ireland #China #Taiwan #Democracy

A recent letter from China’s ambassador to Ireland criticised Irish politicians for engaging with Taiwan. It raises an important question about democratic accountability. 🧵

A recent letter from China’s ambassador to Ireland criticised Irish politicians for engaging with Taiwan. It raises an important question about democratic accountability. 🧵

Seeing a big spike in listeners for 'The Anaconda in the Irish Chandelier' this week—thanks to whoever shared it in their newsletter! Great to see the conversation on Ireland-China relations growing!! If you'd like to listen, the links are below 👇

Seeing a big spike in listeners for 'The Anaconda in the Irish Chandelier' this week—thanks to whoever shared it in their newsletter! Great to see the conversation on Ireland-China relations growing!! If you'd like to listen, the links are below 👇

As our latest policy brief, Beijing hold'em, discusses the key economic strategies Europe should develop to build a deterrence posture against China, in a previous one, @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social stated the kinds of assets Europeans have against the Trump administration. https://bit.ly/3PBPZvz

The Red Web: CCP Influence in Britain’s Criminal Underworld 🇨🇳🕸️ A deep dive into how Chinese Communist Party influence networks intersect with the UK’s shadow economy and #organisedcrime. With @samdunning.bsky.social 📍 Frontline Club 🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-red-we...

Seoul to remove 'China (Taiwan)' label from e-arrival system after Taipei's protest. Source: Korea JoongAng Daily share.google/kO64VFQxKI93...

Our recent podcast release - links below in case you missed it ⏯️

Local police said initial findings suggested a "system malfunction" caused multiple vehicles to stop in the middle of the road on Tuesday. www.bbc.com/news/article...

A new report prepared by Oxford Pro Bono Publico for ISHR shows that, though UN and regional human rights systems increasingly recognise #transnationalrepression of human rights defenders, States still lack clear, binding obligations to prevent and address it:

At the 2026 East Asia Film Festival in Ireland, the Taiwanese film Girl received a very positive response. It was written and directed by actress Shu Qi, and earlier won Best Director at the 2025 Busan International Film Festival. www.roc-taiwan.org/ie_en/post/5...

“China is not simply participating in or driving initiatives at the United Nations,” the committee concluded. “It is exploiting that participation to shape the United Nations to serve the ends of the Chinese Communist Party.” www.thebureau.news/p/congressio...

Based on the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing has been known to reduce stress, improve mood, lower blood pressure and boost the immune system.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he has a "very bad feeling" about the impact of the war in the Middle East on the efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine and on defending his country while it remains ongoing.

"Another company based in China provided hacking services targeting infrastructure and key functions in both EU countries and third states." www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/17/e...