Month: March 2026
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Iran War Drains US Military but Strengthens Taiwan’s Position
An article in Time magazine argues that the war in Iran has distracted the U.S. military and depleted its weapons stockpiles, which at first glance seems unfavorable for Taiwan. However, the U.S. not only demonstrated exceptional operational capability but also diplomatically undermined the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) resolve, potentially…
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Trump Hints at Possibility of US Ground Troops in Iran, Rules Out Kurdish Involvement
On Saturday, March 7, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that in certain circumstances, he does not rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. ground forces to Iran and suggested that the U.S. military has the capability to win in ground combat. However, he ruled out any plan to use Kurdish…
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Trump Signals Cuba Is Next After the Fall of Iran
The president told CNN that Cuba will "collapse soon" and demanded unconditional surrender from Tehran
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March Gardening – 16 Tasks to Tackle This Month
March is a pivotal month in the garden, with everything on the verge of springing back to life after a long rest. To ensure a successful season, it’s important to take advantage of the last few weeks of chilly weather and prepare for the quick transition ahead. Here in New…
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Social Protests in China Surged 50 Percent in 2025
A Fujian investment fraud that sent thousands to storm city hall is the latest sign of a system losing control
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Homelessness Soars in China as Economic Collapse Leaves 50 Million People Without Shelter
Young workers and laid-off families are sleeping in parks and under bridges while the CCP's social safety net provides nothing
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China’s Post-Holiday Job Market Collapsed Across Guangzhou and Shenzhen
Migrant workers returning to the Pearl River Delta found poverty wages, shuttered factories, and predatory labor agencies waiting for them
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Banned Chinese TV Host Cui Yongyuan Resurfaces to Denounce CCP Censorship
Cui Yongyuan, once one of China's most famous broadcasters, reappeared after years of enforced silence, fueling speculation about factional shifts
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Chinese Economy Hit as Construction Giant Puts Entire Workforce on Unpaid Leave
The company told employees to find other jobs while it avoids paying the severance Chinese law requires
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International Law Binds the Law-Abiding, Iran Acts Freely
Rules that bind law-abiding nations while leaving rogue states untouched are worse than useless
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Will a Stronger Renminbi Help China’s Economy — or Hurt Ordinary Citizens?
In the final trading days of 2025, the onshore exchange rate of the renminbi against the U.S. dollar (CNY) broke through the 7.0 threshold. This was the same level first crossed in the opposite direction in August 2019. Now, unexpectedly, the exchange rate has returned to…
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370,000 People Leave China’s Wealthy Jiangsu–Zhejiang–Shanghai Region in 30 Days
A set of figures circulating online has recently drawn widespread attention. Over the past month alone, the Jiangsu–Zhejiang–Shanghai region, often described as the engine of China’s economy, has reportedly seen a sudden surge in people leaving the country. How significant is it? According to figures attributed to immigration authorities…