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
‘Unified National Market’ Push Exposes Steep Challenge of Reforming China’s Economy
On April 10, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese government’s...
Shanghai Loosens Some COVID Restrictions, Allowing 4 Million People Out of Their Homes
On Wednesday morning, Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes as ‘Zero-COVID’ protocols...
China and Solomons Sign Security Pact, Paving Way for Possible PLA Base
US officials voice concern over Beijing’s expanding international influence Following last week’s...
Locked Down Shanghai Residents: ‘We Are at our Breaking Point’
While most of the world is learning to co-exist with COVID-19, China's largest and most affluent city...
Hunter Biden’s Multimillion Dollar Deals with Chinese Enterprises Raise Alarms in Washington: Reports
For years now, Hunter Biden’s business dealings with China have been a topic of great scrutiny. Now,...
Food Prices Soar Amid Extended COVID Lockdown in Shanghai
For weeks now, Shanghai has been under strict lockdown in an effort to control a surging outbreak of...
US Senators Visit Taiwan, Prompting Major PLA Military Drills Near Island
The arrival of six U.S. senators in Taiwan on April 15 has elicited angry response from Communist China...
Inside Shanghai’s Makeshift COVID Hospitals, Chaos and Mayhem Abound
For more than two weeks, Shanghai has been impacted by drastic citywide lockdowns that seem unable to...
Years of Surging Lithium Prices Show Signs of Turbulence as Electric Vehicle Makers Adapt
In the pursuit of sufficiently-powered vehicles, a market rally for lithium has caused a sharp increase...