China's top man in Macao, RIP;
Beijing, Washington trade verbal barbs;
Keeping a closer eye on China's veterans;
Xinjiang's security spending boom;
Beijing meddling in Taiwan's midterms

Xi's anti-corruption campaign marches on;
Chinese troops deployed overseas via Hong Kong;
Xinjiang campaign draws Pakistan ire;
As Myanmar worries about Chinese influence, Japan steps in;
A new era for Beijing-Tokyo ties

Making an example out of a movie star;
Interpol Head in Beijing's crosshairs;
Taipei looks for allies...;
...amid growing intimidation from the mainland;
Chinese nationalism no laughing matter

The Politburo expands its horizons;
A new military partnership with Pakistan;
A new Chinese spy scandal...;
...and another...;
... as "Five Eyes" gird against Chinese spying

A lifeline for Caracas;
Trade tensions with America on the rise