Month: March 2026
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US Senate Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid Arms Budget Discussions
The Legislative Yuan’s joint review committee on foreign affairs, national defense, and finance recently completed the preliminary review of all versions of the National Defense Special Act proposed by both ruling and opposition parties. Only two provisions reached consensus; the remaining articles were retained for further negotiation. An American Senate…
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Ko Wen-je Sentenced to 17 Years, 6-Year Loss of Civil Rights
Former People First Party chairman Ko Wen-je, involved in the Jinghua City and political donation cases, was recently sentenced in the first trial at the Taipei District Court to 17 years in prison and a 6-year deprivation of civil rights. Commenting on the matter, writer Ethan Gutmann said, “This…
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Hong Kong Rights, Freedoms Under Strain, UK Report Says
The UK government recently released its Hong Kong Mid-Year Report for the Second Half of 2025. The report pointed out that Hong Kong’s political autonomy and pluralism continue to be eroded and directly criticized the Hong Kong government’s cross-border suppression of members of the Hong Kong…
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Wu Zuguang’s 1998 Speech in Beijing: Calling Mao a ‘Bandit’ and the Applause That Followed
A rare moment in 1990s China when blunt criticism of Mao Zedong was voiced openly, and unexpectedly welcomed
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Chinese Actress Liu Xiaoqing, 75, Pushes Back on Death Rumors as ‘I Won’t Die’ Becomes Her Defining Line
Photos of Liu Xiaoqing swimming began circulating online this week, not as a promotion, but as proof. At 75, the veteran Chinese actress was responding to yet another wave of rumors claiming that she had died. She posted the images herself, along with a pointed message:…
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Introducing Ila’s Incredible Sprouted-Grain Tortillas – Recipe
When you want to put something delicious into an edible package, you probably reach for a tortilla. Wraps, burritos, enchiladas and even desserts make their way into these flexible flat-breads; but all-too-often, they are the least nutritious part of the meal. Whole-grain tortillas offer more fiber, protein, and minerals, but…
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USS Tripoli Arrives in Middle East as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
As the U.S.-Iran conflict continues to escalate, the United States is accelerating troop deployments to the Middle East. On Saturday, March 28 the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) issued a statement on X saying that the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, carrying approximately 2,500 Marines, has arrived…
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Canadian MP Michael Ma Faces Backlash for Dismissing China Forced Labor Evidence
On March 26, during a hearing of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology, Michael Ma, Canadian Member of Parliament for Markham–Unionville, dismissed evidence of forced labor in China’s electric vehicle industry as “rumor.” He repeatedly pressed the witness, asking, “Did you…
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Trump Misses CPAC for First Time in 10 Years; Iran Debate Splits Republican Camp
As the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas drew to a close, an unusual phenomenon attracted attention: U.S. President Donald Trump did not attend this annual event for the first time in ten years. According to National Public Radio (NPR), in previous years Trump typically delivered a finale speech…
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What Holding Kharg Island Would Actually Require
The forces needed to hold Kharg Island under persistent fire have not been ordered.
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Heart Medication Searches in China Jump 30-Fold After Sudden Death Case, Doctors Warn Against Misuse
A wave of concern over heart health is spreading across China after the reported sudden cardiac death of education influencer Zhang Xuefeng, 41, on March 24. Within hours, online searches for heart medications and related devices surged, as many sought ways to respond to similar emergencies.
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Trump Orders TSA Salaries to Be Paid Amid DHS Funding Deadlock
On Friday, March 27, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the payment of salaries to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees amid a funding impasse in Congress over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The White House said the move aims to ease severe airport security line congestion…