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New PM Li Qiang further boosts Zhejiang faction in CCP  Free

This group of loyal Xi Jinping's elites, formed from the time the president was CCP secretary for the region south of Shanghai, continues to gain ground in the key areas of the economy, security and propaganda.

Bolashak Consulting Group under scrutiny in Stati affair 

In the latest episode of the long-running legal battle with the Stati clan, the discreet Bolashak Consulting Group continues to assist the Kazakh government. However, some of its supporters in the latter are losing their influence.

China International Capital Corp targeted by Xi Jinping's new anti-corruption drive 

The Chinese investment bank has quietly started reshuffling its teams in an effort to soften the blow it could be dealt by an investigation the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee for Discipline Inspection may launch against it.

Information warfare: Washington provides funds to counter Chinese messaging in Italy 

The US State Department has given Italy's Istituto Affari Internazionali think tank financial help to contribute to the debate in that country on the risks posed by disinformation from the Chinese Communist Party. That was only the first operation in a wider-ranging US campaign to come in Europe.

Vietnam baulks at Airbus's observation satellite proposal 

While the French embassy in Vietnam is still hoping that Airbus might land an earth observation satellite order, the Vietnamese government appears unready to commit, marking what could be the end of this central project in the two countries' bilateral defence cooperation and a blow to French chances of further defence contracts in Vietnam.

Paragon carves new place for Israeli cyber in Singapore 

Paragon, backed by former PM Ehud Barak, recently landed a major contract in Singapore, confirming its status as the new star of Israeli cyber-intelligence.

Western researchers, business leaders set for closed-door confabs with CCP at CASS and CDF 

During two events scheduled for late March, European and American researchers and business leaders will meet in Beijing to discuss political and economic issues related to Xi Jinping's new term in office.

Huawei goes all out to win mission-critical communications contract for Saudi defence 

The Chinese tech giant is lobbying hard in Riyadh to build Saudi Arabia's defence and intelligence mission-critical communications, while pointing out the shortcomings of its European rivals for the business.

Scopa turns away from US and towards Moscow and Beijing, OFAC warned 

The Saudi defence firm has abruptly brought all of its operations for the US to an end. Despite clinching a raft of deals with major US and European firms, Scopa has decided to favour a rapprochement between its parent company Ajlan & Bros and Russian and Chinese firms instead.

G3 expands internationally thanks to new secret shareholder  Free

For months, a venture capital fund has been helping the British corporate intelligence group expand internationally and develop its offering.

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Are French pilots about to train on Chinese jets? 

Last year we reported that French pilots were training their counterparts in the People's Liberation Army. We have since learned that Chinese aircraft could be used to train French military aviators.