China, Taiwan
Beijing propaganda seeks to end use of word 'president' for Taiwanese leader

China, South Africa, Taiwan
Beijing applies friendly pressure to get Taiwan's African embassies downgraded

Xi Jinping has greenlighted a strategy to further isolate Taiwan by persuading African states to downgrade the island's few diplomatic representations on the continent.

The Agencies' Gazette
Sideswipe in French Senate, high representative for Tibet, Russian security council

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceIntelligence watchdog takes swipe at former spy chief

Europe/TibetThe battle for a high representative

RussiaInformation security expert climbs another rung at security council

Spotlight | China
China's State Security tightens grip on universities

Under Xi Jinping's third mandate the world of academia has to comply and restructure more than ever - and first serve the goals of the Chinese Communist Party. The Ministry of State Security has been tasked to keep a watch on campuses.

Taiwan
Xi Jinping's allies try to tip Taiwanese opinion towards closer cooperation with the mainland

Chinese President Xi Jinping quietly mobilised his supporters to help the Kuomintang win the municipal elections in Taiwan.

The Agencies' Gazette
Pasdaran Unit 840, names for Tibet and Hong Kong, EU intel sharing, Novichok, Biden's priorities

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from Tehran to London via Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Washington and Lhasa.

IranIRGC's Unit 840 activated to dampen civil unrest.

ChinaNew names for Tibet and Hong Kong.

EuropeEU member states to increase information sharing.

United KingdomNovichok questions shut down.

United StatesBiden's national security priorities in keywords.