Leo Timm
Leo Timm covers China-related news, culture, and history. Follow him on Twitter at @kunlunpeaks
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...
Portland Physics Teacher Finds Missing Door From Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 in Backyard
Bob Sauer, a high school science teacher in Portland, Oregon, discovered the door that blew off the fuselage of the Alaska Airlines jet on Friday, Jan. 5, and forced the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft...
Under Beijing’s Shadow, Taiwan Heads to the Polls to Elect a New President and Parliament
TAIPEI, Taiwan — This Saturday, Jan. 13, will see the people of Taiwan cast their votes in a close contest that is expected to be a significant watershed moment for the democratic island’s future, as...
Beijing Deploys Propaganda to Cover up China’s Rapid Economic Decline
Worsening economic figures, rising political instability, and intensifying crackdowns by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are scaring foreign investment out of mainland China, with Wall Street executives becoming more vocal about their souring assessments. This...
South Korea’s Birthrate, Already Lowest on Earth, Falls Even Further
The average number of children born per woman in the Republic of Korea (ROK) sank to a new low in the third quarter of 2023 — just 0.70, or less than half of the 2.1...
Argentina’s Incoming Milei Administration Rebuffs Diplomatic Overtures by Beijing
News analysis Recent attempts by Communist China to stay in Argentina’s good graces following the Nov. 19 election of presidential candidate Javier Milei — a prominent Beijing critic — have so far fallen on deaf...