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π Today's Briefing
General Secretary Xi Jinping's remarks at the Communist Party of China's 105th anniversary celebration highlight the party's deep connection with the people, a key pillar of its legitimacy. This sentiment, expressed as "always breathing the same air, sharing the same fate, and hearts connected with the people," underscores the party's commitment to its roots and its foundation in the population. In other news, China's intellectual property rights strategy for the 14th Five-Year Plan period aims to enhance its overall strength in this area by 2030. The plan emphasizes a high-quality development orientation and the optimization of relevant indicators. This move could have implications for innovation and technology sectors globally. Additionally, a Chinese-Canadian intern working with NATO, Claire Z., is suspected of spying for China. This revelation raises concerns about potential intelligence breaches and the security of sensitive information within NATO. The bottom line: Xi's emphasis on the party's connection with the people underscores its enduring appeal, while China's IP strategy and the suspected spying incident highlight the complex dynamics of Canada-China relations. China Compass tracks daily signals and provides insights on Canada-China relations. Visit www.chinacompass.ca for more.
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π₯ social
The President's Affection for the People | "Always breathing the same air, sharing the same fate, and hearts connected with the people"
Why it matters
"Deeply rooted in the people, always has a solid foundation".
β the general secretary went deep into the people, observed the people's happiness, felt the people's cold and warmth, and bowed to the Communists' original mission....
State Council Β· 2026-07-30
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π» technology
["[Starting Strong in the 15-15 Plan Period] By 2030, China's overall strength in intellectual property rights will further enhance."]
Why it matters
By 2030, China's overall capability in intellectual property rights will be further strengthened.
β In the first half of the year, the number of registered inventions and trademarks in China remained stable, with the stock of valuable invention patents continuing to increase, and innovation capabilities continuously improving.
State Council Β· 2026-07-30
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βοΈ legal
The background of an ethnic Chinese intern in Canada who is suspected of spying for China on behalf of NATO is revealed.
Why it matters
Claire Z., a Chinese-Canadian intern suspected of spying for China while working with NATO, is an artificial intelligence researcher believed to gather large amounts of information that could interest Chinese intelligence agencies, such as names and identities of personnel, NATO internal security procedures, building floor plans, guard patrol routes, and surveillance camera positions.
β Prosecutors stated she is accused of "spying for a third country and participating in criminal organizations." Reuters cites a statement from a spokesperson for the Belgian federal prosecutor's office that the Chinese-Canadian woman Claire Z., charged with spying during her internship at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium, will remain in pre-trial detention for an additional month.
RFI Chinese
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ποΈ political
Zhao Lijian met with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini
Why it matters
The Chinese side is willing to work with the Sri Lankan side to follow the important consensus of the two heads of state, continuously improve strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", economy and trade, artificial intelligence, new energy and other fields, promote people-to-people exchanges, and work together to promote the high-level development of China-Sri Lanka relations.
β Li Hongzhong attended the meeting.
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¨ε½δΊΊε€§ Β· 2026-07-30
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π‘οΈ military
Retired PLA colonel on US' decline and China's nuclear arsenal
Why it matters
Zhou Bo is a retired senior colonel in the People's Liberation Army and a senior fellow at Tsinghua Universityβs Centre for International Security and Strategy.
β China has set two major military...
SCMP
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