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On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing renewed attention to the evolving dynamics among Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. The visit came less than a month after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's
Want a Healthy Halloween Treat? Try the Weird and Wonderful Water Caltrop
What is a nutty fruit — shaped like a bat — that’s both auspicious and delicious? It’s a water caltrop...
Why Hu Jintao Probably Wasn’t Purged at the 20th Party Congress
Commentary Dramatic footage showing former Chinese leader Hu Jintao being escorted by security staff...
Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Recession Concerns and Unstable Chinese Demand
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Oil prices toggled between negative and positive territory on Friday, Oct. 21 as...
The Virtuous King Wen: Forging a Legacy for the Ages in an Era of Corruption
An important concept in the history of China’s many dynastic governments is tian ming (天命), or the Mandate...
At 20th Party Congress, CCP Stresses Regime Security
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) opened on Sunday, Oct. 16 in Beijing,...
US Mulls Joint Weapons Production With Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is considering a plan to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan, a business...
British Ex-Military Pilots Hired by China to Train People’s Liberation Army: BBC
Around 30 veteran pilots of the British armed services are or have been in the pay of Communist China...
UK Police Investigate Beating of Protester on Chinese Consulate Grounds in Manchester
Police in the British city of Manchester are investigating an incident involving a protester who appeared...
China Cuts Europe Off From Natural Gas Sales
The Chinese Communist Party has ordered state-owned oil and gas companies to stop selling liquified natural...