CHINA
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
900 Million People in China Affected by Heat, Power Cuts as Sweltering Temperatures Break 111 Degrees
Scorching heat waves continue sweeping through vast parts of China, with a record-breaking 44 degrees...
Chinese Protesting Frozen Bank Accounts Just the Tip of the Iceberg in Beijing’s Widening Financial Crisis
News analysis Angry protesters took to the streets in China’s Henan Province on July 10 after their...
In Secret Show Trial, CCP Sentences 57-Year-Old Man to 11 Years in Prison for Practicing Falun Gong
The Chinese Communist Party has sentenced a resident of Shandong Province to 11 years in prison during...
Scorching Heat Waves Sweep Through 84 Cities in China, Killing Multiple People and Triggering Govt. Power
A massive heatwave sweeping through China has forced residents to seek refuge in “air-raid shelters”...
Residents in China’s Henan Province Lose Access to Bank Accounts, Face Off With Police
Droves of angry protesters took to the streets in China’s Henan Province on July 10 after their bank...
Hong Kong to Force COVID-19 Patients to Wear a Tracking Device to Ensure They Stay Home
Beginning on July 15, Hong Kong officials are planning to strap tracking bracelets on COVID-19 patients...
Alibaba and Tencent Stocks Plunge After Latest Fines
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares of Chinese technology firms Alibaba and Tencent fell sharply on Monday, July...
Hongkongers Fear Tightening Regime Control as Officials Promote Mainland-style ‘Health Codes’
Lo Chung-mau, newly appointed health chief for incoming Hong Kong leader John Lee's government, said...
US Tells China Its Support for Russia Complicates Relations
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AP) — China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations...