In this issue:
US may impose more sanctions on China over Iran?
Wang Yi in South Korea
Life for Evergrande founder
People’s Daily on AI governance
Supply chain weaponization against Taiwan
CASS attacks “pseudo-history”
The Feed: Business, Economy and Trade - Politics and Law - Foreign and Defense Affairs - Hong Kong - Taiwan - Tech and Media - Society, Arts, Sports, Culture and History - Energy, Environment, Science and Health
Today’s top items:
1. US may impose more sanctions on China over Iran? - On Wednesday evening, President Trump announced on Truth Social an “Economic D-Day” against Iran:
Today, I am also announcing that ANY country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences. Oil smuggling, swap lines, cash transfers, exchange houses, ship registries, front companies — It all needs to stop NOW. You know who you are.
Given the PRC’s economic relations with Iran…