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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
Lockdowns Come Back to Shanghai and Beijing as Chinese Authorities Discover New COVID Cases
After more than two months of lockdowns and movement curbs that have resulted in a string of tragedies...
‘Beautiful’ Globalism: Eileen Gu to Be US Olympic Ambassador After Competing for China in Beijing 2022
Speaking with TIME in New York, skiing champion Eileen Gu, who was born in the U.S. but competed for...
China Imposes Fines, Restrictions on Minors Who Get Tattoos
On June 6, China's State Council issued a directive banning all tattoos on minors, and warned any business...
Taiwan Air Force Jet Makes ‘Hard Landing’ in Hawaii After Aircraft Malfunction
A F-16 fighter jet of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Air Force was forced to make a “hard landing” at...
China Fights Uphill Battle to Rescue Its Economy While Keeping ‘Zero-COVID’
Since late May, state and Chinese Communist Party propaganda outlets have been noticeably promoting Beijing...
China Building Secret Naval Facility in Cambodia: Western Reports
According to several Western officials, the Chinese regime is currently building a secret naval facility...
Shanghai and Beijing Begin Transition to ‘New Normal’, Another Chinese City Goes Under Lockdown
Just as pandemic restrictions have begun easing in Beijing and Shanghai, residents in a city in Inner...
Australia Accuses Chinese Jet of Intercepting Its Surveillance Plane and Endangering Crew
Australia’s Defense Ministry claims a Chinese jet’s “dangerous maneuver” and “reckless actions” placed...
China’s Construction of ‘Most Advanced’ Aircraft Carrier Nearing Completion: Satellite Images
Following an extensive lull at the usually busy Jiangnan Shipyard, China is one step closer to launching...