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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
As Challenges Mount, China’s Xi Calls for ‘Self-Revolution’
Xi is focusing on “self-revolution” to secure political priorities in a crucial leadership reshuffle...
Chinese Authorities Destroy Another Buddha Statue in Ethnic Tibetan Community
A second Buddhist statue revered by Tibetans has been demolished by authorities in China’s Qinghai Province...
China: Canon’s Large Severance Packages Make Chinese Think Again
Recently, Canon Zhuhai Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Canon located in Zhuhai, China, announced its closure...
In Largest Sortie of the New Year, PLA Sends 39 Jets to Threaten Taiwan
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) air force flew 39 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense identification...
Protests Break Out Across China’s Largest Cities as Authorities Try to Enforce ‘Zero-COVID’ Measures
With the Beijing Winter Olympics scheduled to begin in 2 weeks, China’s "Zero-COVID” policies have escalated...
China’s Q4 GDP Slowest in 1.5 Years
China, the world’s second-largest economy, got off to a strong start in 2021 following the economic turbulence...
Indian Civilian Abducted by Chinese Soldiers in Disputed Border Area
An Indian civilian has reportedly been abducted by Chinese soldiers from the border state of Arunachal...
Emperor Taizong of Tang and His Faithful Advisors
Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗 ) birth name Li Shimin; (598–649 AD) was one of the greatest military strategists...
Hong Kong Officials and Cathay Pacific Employees Violate COVID-19 Rules
Hong Kong has implemented one of the strictest COVID-19 restrictions in the world. Like China, it follows...