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China signals willingness to cooperate with US on fentanyl
There are growing signs that Beijing will cooperate with Washington on fentanyl. On Monday, six government departments jointly announced the addition of 4-piperidone and 1-boc-4-piperidone – both precursor chemicals in fentanyl production – to its catalog of Class 2 chemicals.… Read More »

Beijing to hold military parade in September
On Tuesday, the Party unveiled plans to mark the 80th anniversary of the ending of the "Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression" and "World Anti-Fascist War," i.e., what most of the rest of the world refers to as… Read More »

China tightens tax reporting for online businesses
On June 23, the State Council issued a new regulation requiring internet platforms to submit tax-related data to help authorities crack down on tax evasion. A draft of the regulation was released in December 2024; no major changes were made… Read More »