Overall Highlights

• China is experiencing a significant rise in property foreclosures due to loan defaults, with UBS predicting 2.4 million foreclosures.
• Political tensions between China and Japan are escalating, particularly regarding Japan’s military stance and remarks about Taiwan.
• Taiwan’s opposition party has blocked a substantial defense budget, leading to protests from the ruling party, highlighting internal political divisions.
• Taiwan is asserting its sovereignty amid disputes over historical treaties with Japan and China’s claims.
• China continues to express strong discontent over foreign remarks regarding Taiwan, emphasizing its stance on territorial integrity.

China Perspective (China Sources)

• UBS forecasts 2.4 million property foreclosures in China as loan defaults increase, indicating economic distress.
• China warns against Japan’s militarism revival, sending a second letter to the UN to address regional security concerns.
• A poll conducted by CGTN reflects public sentiment on Japanese PM’s comments regarding Taiwan, indicating a strong backlash.
• China’s UN envoy labels remarks by Japanese officials about Taiwan as the ‘greatest challenge’ to bilateral relations.
• China’s Fujian Province is supporting Taiwanese businesses, indicating a push for economic ties despite political tensions.

Taiwan Perspective (Taiwan Sources)

• Taiwan has charged Tokyo Electron in a case involving the theft of TSMC secrets, highlighting concerns over intellectual property.
• Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses openness to restoring diplomatic ties with Honduras, signaling a proactive foreign policy.
• The German envoy to Taiwan emphasizes the challenges posed by both Russia and China, aligning Taiwan with Western perspectives on security.
• Taiwan asserts its sovereignty in response to disputes with China and Japan over a 1951 treaty, reflecting its stance on international recognition.
• A China-born spouse lost residency for promoting armed unification, illustrating Taiwan’s strict stance on national security and loyalty.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-US] UBS predicts 2.4 million China property foreclosures as loan defaults rise - South China Morning Post (12/3/2025)
2. [en-US] Japan’s NATO-ization attempt stimulates security nerves of regional countries - Global Times (12/2/2025)
3. [en-US] China sends 2nd letter to UN, warns against Japan’s militarism revival - Global Times (12/2/2025)
4. [en-US] CGTN poll on Japanese PM’s remarks concerning China’s Taiwan - news.cgtn.com (12/2/2025)
5. [en-US] Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting DPP protests - South China Morning Post (12/2/2025)
6. [en-US] E. China’s Fujian Province to support Shaxian eateries set up by Taiwan compatriots, pledging to offer funds, labor training - Global Times (12/2/2025)
7. [en-US] Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks ‘greatest challenge’ to ties, China’s UN envoy says - South China Morning Post (12/2/2025)
8. [en-US] 1,900 China-Japan flights cancelled in December as political row continues - South China Morning Post (12/2/2025)
9. [en-US] Hong Kong invokes security law for first time to ban overseas ‘subversive’ groups - South China Morning Post (12/2/2025)
10. [en-US] Former British MP on Chinese anger over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks - 新华网 (12/2/2025)
11. [en-US] Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron in TSMC secrets theft case - Taipei Times (12/2/2025)
12. [en-US] Taiwan open to restoring ties with Honduras: MOFA - Taipei Times (12/2/2025)
13. [en-US] German envoy to Taiwan highlights challenges posed by Russia, China - Focus Taiwan (12/2/2025)
14. [en-US] China-born spouse loses residency after promoting armed unification: NIA - Focus Taiwan (12/2/2025)
15. [en-US] Taiwan asserts sovereignty as Japan, China clash over 1951 treaty - Focus Taiwan (12/2/2025)
16. [en-US] Cooler air expected later this week: CWA - Focus Taiwan (12/2/2025)
17. [en-US] China military firms’ revenues fall amid corruption purge - Taipei Times (12/1/2025)
18. [en-US] Asfura takes slim lead in Honduras - Taipei Times (12/1/2025)
19. [en-US] Temperatures to drop significantly from tomorrow - Taipei Times (12/1/2025)
20. [en-US] Taiwan courts Japan’s Ayumi Hamasaki after singer snubbed by Shanghai - Taipei Times (12/1/2025)