Alina Wang
A native of New York, Alina has a Bachelors degree in Corporate Communications from Baruch College and writes about human rights, politics, tech, and society.
Glen Canyon Dam in Jeopardy as ‘Megadrought’ Threatens Hydroelectric Power Across America’s Southwest
Arizona’s Lake Powell, which now sits less than 35 feet above the water level required to power Glen Canyon Dam’s generators, has been drying out at an alarming pace. The news has sent shock waves...
Taiwan Moves to Fill Chinese-language Instruction Gap Left by Beijing’s ‘Confucius Institutes’ in Europe
As authorities and society grow wary of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence in Europe, Taiwanese — rather than mainland — options for the study of Mandarin Chinese have begun to gain ground. The centers, spearheaded...
More US Ship-shaped Targets Appear in Chinese Desert: Satellite Images
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been continuing to practice targeting U.S. naval vessels with its anti-ship ballistic missiles, as new satellite images obtained by USNI News show a number of silhouettes representing warships...
North Korea Begins Jabbing Soldiers With ‘Immortal Potions of Love’ After Admitting 1st COVID-19 Case
With COVID infections suspected to have soared into the millions, North Korea has finally begun its vaccination program — calling the COVID-19 vaccines from China an "immortal potion of love," according to broadcasts from their...
Now Banned in Hong Kong, Vigil Honoring Victims of Tiananmen to Be Moved to Taiwan
Since 1990, tens of thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Park to commemorate the hundreds of student protesters who died fighting for democratic rights in Beijing’s Tiannanmen square on June 4,...
China’s Foreign Minister Begins Pacific Tour of the Solomon Islands and Surrounding Countries
People’s Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a 20-strong delegation arrived in the Solomon Islands on Thursday, May 26, kicking off an eight-country tour that comes in the heels of a confirmed...
COVID-19, Lockdowns Have Many Hongkongers Suffering From PTSD: Study
A growing number of Hong Kong residents have reported experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns that have been implemented across China. According to...
North Korea Admits First COVID Death, Positive Cases Suspected to Be in the Millions
After more than two years of claiming that it had zero cases or transmissions throughout the pandemic, North Korea acknowledged on Thursday, May 19, that at least one person had died from COVID-19. The country...
AirBnB to Exit China After Repeated ‘Zero-COVID’ Lockdowns
As Chinese authorities double down on “zero-COVID” policies, Airbnb has decided to close down its business in China indefinitely, sources familiar with the matter told media outlets. Their information as the U.S.-listed short-term housing giant...
Tesla Continues to Grapple With Shanghai Lockdown Under ‘Closed Loop System’
As China continues its crushing lockdown of Shanghai, an increasing number of businesses are reporting huge dips in profits as authorities scramble to uphold the country’s unbending “zero-COVID” policies. Most recently, electric vehicle (EV) maker...
Biden: US Would Get ‘Involved Militarily’ to Defend Taiwan From Attack, But Washington’s Strategic Ambiguity of China Continues
U.S. President Joe Biden said Monday, May 23, that if the Chinese government were to launch an attack against Taiwan, the United States would intervene “militarily” and come to the self-ruling island’s defense. Biden made...
Chinese Democracy Activist in Queens Accused of Being Undercover Communist Spy, Indicted Along With 4 Other Agents
A prominent Chinese academic, author and democracy activist living in exile in the U.S. has been accused of living a double life and spying for Communist China. Wang Shujun, 73, is a U.S citizen residing...