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The Taiwan Strait, one of the world’s busiest and most geopolitically sensitive waterways, is seeing a cautious but clear relaxation of tensions. In early April 2026, Cheng Li-wun, Chairperson of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), led a high-level delegation on a six-day visit to Shanghai, Nanjing, and Beijing, marking the first sitting KMT chair to visit the mainland in a decade. A highlight came on April 9, when the delegation...

In recent times, the sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions and growing security instability in the Middle East have severely disrupted key global waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, delivering heavy shocks to international oil shipping, container shipping, and dry bulk markets. Approximately 11% of global maritime trade and 34% of oil export routes are at risk of disruption. Governments of multiple countries have issued navigation...

At the dawn of 2026, a heavyweight announcement from China's Ministry of Commerce shattered the calm in Japan's industrial sector. The No. 1 Announcement of 2026, issued on January 6, explicitly prohibits the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users, for military purposes, or for any uses that contribute to enhancing Japan's military strength. It also strictly bans third-party re-export, with violators to be held legally accountable. This...

On December 18, 2025, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially launched full-island customs closure operations, with the comprehensive implementation of the special supervision system featuring "eased access at the first line, controlled access at the second line, and free flow within the island." This institutional innovation, covering zero tariffs on 6,637 commodity items and a low 15% tax rate, not only marks a new phase in China's high-level opening-up...