Spy chiefs warn of Chinese espionage on an "epic scale";
China, Pakistan sign $7 billion rail deal; 
Beijing elevates ties with Taliban at BRF; 
Sri Lanka reaches $4.2 billion debt deal with China; 
China officially renames "Tibet" as "Xizang" 

China's campaign of harassment; 
Former Bank of China boss arrested; 
China's first hydrogen-powered ship sets sail; 
China deports hundreds of North Koreans; 
Set free, Cheng Lei welcomed back in Australia

Liechtenstein thwarts China's efforts to compete with Starlink; 
Indonesia launches China-backed high-speed railway; 
China and Brazil start trading national currencies; 
Belgium suspects Alibaba of espionage; 
DOJ announces indictments against Chinese fentanyl suppliers

Berlin blocks Chinese firm's takeover of Starlink rival; 
China installs "floating barrier" to Scarborough Shoal; 
China spy agencies head-hunting well-placed British nationals; 
Retired British pilots face prosecution for training Chinese pilots;
U.S. accuses China of global media manipulation 

China's Defense Minister disappears; 
China uses AI to sow disinformation about Hawaii fires; 
UK Parliament researcher arrested amid China spy claims; 
Canada launches inquiry into foreign interference; 
China, Russia to build border grain terminal