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Leo Timm

Leo Timm covers China-related news, culture, and history. Follow him on Twitter at @kunlunpeaks
Japan’s Daiwa House Planning US Factory for Prefab Homes
Stanley Martin, the American branch of Japanese homebuilder Daiwa House Industry group, hopes to set up a factory in the U.S. to lower the costs of prefab home construction, as reported by Nikkei Asia on...
Over 2,000 Celebrate Chinese New Year in Mount Hope, NY
MOUNT HOPE, New York — On Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, the Mount Hope Chinese Association (MHCA) held a Chinese New Year celebration in Otisville, upstate New York, which saw about 2,000 people attend the...
Chinese Weapons Industry Booming as Overall Economy in Decline
In recent years, China and its people have seen conditions go from bad to worse under the Communist Party's ruinous economic and social policies, such as the "zero-COVID" pandemic lockdowns, aggressive international posturing, and directives...
Deeper Into Deflation: China’s January Economic Data Shows Worsening ‘Balance Sheet Recession’
China continues to battle with deflation into the new year, with the newest statistics from Beijing showing consistent negative growth among both the consumer and producer prices indices (CPI and PPI), exacerbating what analysts say...
Iconic Korean Moon Jars by Renowned Artist Oh Kwan Jin on Exhibit in Upstate NY
MIDDLETOWN, New York — Serene and intricate traditional Korean paintings grace the walls of a new gallery in upstate New York, which opened its doors for a ribbon-cutting event from 5 to 7 p.m. on...
New Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun Pledges Support for Russia on the ‘Ukrainian issue’
In a video conference with his Russian counterpart, Communist China's new Minister of Defense, Dong Jun, emphasized the backing Beijing has afforded Russia since the Kremlin began its invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. "We...
Toyota Head Questions EV Dominance, Champions Hybrids and Hydrogen Fuel
The chairman and former CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, Akio Toyoda, has reiterated his company's reluctance to jump on the electric vehicle (EV) bandwagon, telling employees at a Q&A session that full-battery cars will never...
Chinese Dissident Detained After Pledging Allegiance to Taiwan’s Government
A writer and dissident in southwestern China who has a history of run-ins with the communist regime was handed a 15-day detention after he declared his allegiance to the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan,...
Taiwan Voters Reject CCP’s ‘Reunification’ Agenda in 2024 Presidential Election
William Lai Ching-te, the current vice president of Taiwan, was elected the island’s next president in a closely watched election on Jan. 13, giving his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) another four years in office and...
China’s Birth Rate Hits a New Low, Population Falls by 2 Million
Just 9.02 million babies were born in the People's Republic of China last year, making a new low for the world's formerly most populous country and decreasing the total population count by 2 million, more...
Lai Ching-te Elected Taiwan’s New President
William Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has become president-elect of Taiwan following a count of votes cast on Jan. 13. The election gives the DPP a third term in office and is...
Taiwan’s Pro-independence DPP Poised to Win 3rd Term as Votes Are Tallied
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) looks to be getting a third term in control of Taiwan's presidency as its candidate, Wiliam Lai Ching-te, is leading in the vote count that began after polls closed...