Kuomintang

China, Japan, Taiwan, United States
Beijing restricts US air patrols in South China Sea in midst of Iran conflict

The People's Liberation Army's imposition of no-fly zones in the East China Sea for 40 days, from April to early May, without explanation, has baffled experts. The move was a strategic ploy on Beijing's part but it also targeted US drone and PA-8 patrols from Okinawa island and the Philippines.

The Agencies' Gazette
1st RPIMa's new boss, London and disinformation, Berlin and Syrian services, KMT leader in Beijing

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

FranceThe next 1st RPIMa commander, HEC and Institut Montaigne fellow

UKLondon follows Paris et al in fight against disinformation

GermanyBerlin forced to rely on Syrian authorities

China/TaiwanBehind KMT chairwoman's invite to Beijing

China, Taiwan
Beijing scouting for transitional leader for Taiwan

The State Council and the Guoanbu are honing their new strategy while remaining loyal to the descendants of the Chiang Kai-shek family. To this end, they are drawing on reports from Beijing's discreet Institute of Taiwan Studies.