The Crushing of Light

October 31, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The News and Observer" (Raleigh, North Carolina) October 31, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Media mogul Jimmy Lai ‘unknowingly funded’ report discrediting Joe Biden Apple Daily owner tweeted that his top aide used money from his private company without his knowledge to pay for the project, which accused Hunter Biden of Chinese business ties. 2 hours ago   112 Taiwanese ‘won’t dare visit mainland China’ after TV ‘spy confessions’ State broadcaster’s claim that mainland China has caught over 100 spies had a chilling effect on academic and cultural exchange, commentators say. 2 hours ago   12

October 30, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The Financial Post"/"The National Post" (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) October 30, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Why Taiwan may be a key factor in China’s military modernisation plan A target for the PLA to become a fully modern force means it will have to match the US, which is seen as a key barrier to operations targeting the island Military sources say the navy will need at least 3 operational carrier groups by then to deter American intervention 2 hours ago   Anxiety in Taiwan as ‘angry’ China’s sabre-rattling grows louder   Topic |   Taiwan Hong Kong activists turned away by US consulate ‘given prior permission to enter’ A group helping the four says they had previously reached out to the consulate through its emergency hotline. 2 hours ago 8

October 29, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Vancouver Sun" (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) October 29, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China sets out road map for the future as policy meeting ends   Topic |   China’s Communist Party China vows to build “fully modern army” by 2027 The four-day plenum in Beijing wraps up with a statement that says it has entered a period of ‘strategic opportunity’ for development Plans for next 15 years highlight key role for technological development and importance of boosting domestic markets 25 minutes ago  

October 28, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Boston Globe" (Boston, Massachusetts) October 28, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China to start buying soybeans from Tanzania as it seeks new suppliers 6 hours ago South China Sea claims still an obstacle to Manila, Beijing oil projects 1 hour ago ‘Eyes and ears everywhere’: Hong Kong police to launch national security hotline 28 Oct 2020 - 11:39PM 146

October 27, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The Chicago Tribune" (Chicago, Illinois) For some reason, the search engine would not bring up results for "Beijing" and "October 27, 1990" -  so, knowing how the CCP was nervolated about developments in Romania, since this article about Cuba referred to the downfall of the Communist Party in Romania - plus speculated about a "transition to democracy" for Cuba - I thought I would choose this for today's entry for the 30-years-ago news. October 27, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) New US arms sale to Taiwan ‘will help wipe out half of any invasion force’ The State Department has approved a US$2.4bn deal to supply the island with Harpoon anti-ship missiles to bolster its coastal defences. 6 hours ago  

October 26, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum" (Bucyrus, Ohio) October 26, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China imposes limits on 6 more US-based news organisations 23 minutes ago   China to sanction three US firms over Taiwan arms deal 2 hours ago   US and India ‘set to sign intelligence deal’ as border stand-off continues Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid reports Washington will share satellite intelligence with New Delhi. 2 hours ago   45

October 25, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" This article was about then-San Francisco Mayor Diane Feinstein - oddly, the search engine did not seem to work properly this evening for articles for this date re Beijing, so I used this. October 25, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) China-India tensions hit ‘Silk Road’ border businesses 3 hours ago  

October 24, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Charlotte Observer" (Charlotte, North Carolina) October 24, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Is Germany about to lose patience with its Thai king guest? 5 hours ago   4 5 hours ago   China right to be concerned about Quad’s bright future, analysts say After unpromising beginning, US, Japan, India and Australia grouping is finding renewed common ground against Beijing. 6 hours ago   16 Thailand protests snowball as rattled royalists blame a hidden foreign hand While the kingdom’s desperate old guard cannot – or will not – see that the protest movement’s roots are internal, Thailand’s relationships with the US and China still have a part to play in its future. 5 hours ago   27 US and China must work together to cut carbon emissions, experts say A new president in the White House could have a significant impact on