Taiwan’s Academic Ban and Xi’s New Economic Strategy

Taiwan bans academic exchanges with Chinese institutions linked to the United Front Work Department, highlighting cross-strait tensions. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping's engagement with tech leaders signals a shift in China's economic strategy. We also explore the steady progress of the China-Africa peace process and the conclusion of the 14th Municipal CPPCC session, offering insights into China's political and economic landscape. Sources: https://www.voachinese.com/a/taiwan-bans-university-exchanges-with-ccp-controled-universities-20250220/7982568.html https://news.creaders.net/china/2025/02/19/2834870.html https://news.un.org/zh/story/2025/02/1136236 https://www.jiaxing.gov.cn/art/2025/2/21/art_1578784_59658026.html Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:52) Taiwan announces ban on exchanges and cooperation between colleges and universities directly under the jurisdiction of China's United Front Work Department (00:04:19) Xi Jinping's unusual behavior indicates a huge change in the political trend of Chinese enterprises (00:08:12) The China-Africa peace process is progressing steadily: The United Nations Special Representative elaborates on election, security and reform measures (00:11:11) The Fourth Session of the 14th Municipal CPPCC CPPCC successfully concluded