CHINA
Nanjing activist Shi Tingfu, known as the first person in China’s street protests to publicly give speeches urging people to “Never Forget June 4,” is 67 years old. A human rights defender, Shi actively supported the 1989 student movement and later became a practitioner of street activism during his rights-defense
Ming Dynasty Master Qiu Ying’s ‘Spring Morning in the Han Palace’ — A Masterpiece of Chinese Court Painting
Qiu Ying: a professional painter who rose from poverty to the top of Chinese art Qiu Ying (c. 1494...
Taiwan’s Novel Travel Strategy Delivers Rare Diplomatic Win In Eswatini
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te successfully broke through diplomatic obstacles to visit Eswatini on May...
Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Rubio Warns Nothing Should ‘Destabilize’ Taiwan Or Indo-Pacific Region
A week ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a warning...
UAE’s Sudden OPEC Exit Dials Up Global Oil Shock
News analysis The United Arab Emirates, one of the world’s top oil producers, announced a sudden decision...
How Cai Qi Went From a Reform-Minded Official to Xi Loyalist and Hardline Party Enforcer
A recent profile published by The Economist has renewed attention on senior Chinese Communist Party (...
The Way of Tea: How It Became More Than Just a Drink in Ancient China and Japan
By Xiao Guang, Vision Times Long before tea became a daily habit around the world, it was regarded...
China Deploys Black-Clad Security Forces Around Tiananmen During Holiday Rush
During China’s May Day holiday, a five-day national break surrounding International Workers’ Day and...
Beijing Excavator Attack: China Censors Market Massacre That Killed Up to 18
A man drove a heavy excavator into a crowded weekend market in Beijing's Fangshan district on March 29...
Why The Economist Says Cai Qi May Be the Most Dangerous Man Standing Next to Xi Jinping
Cai Qi is fifth in the Politburo Standing Committee's formal ranking but functionally sits second only...