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
Hong Kong Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions, Orders Culling of 2,000 Hamsters Over Exposure to Virus and
Hong Kong authorities announced today that about 2,000 hamsters and other animals will be killed after...
In 2022, Expect China’s Economy to Worsen Further
A major factor — among many others — is China Evergrande’s debt crisis and mounting debt problems for...
China’s Most-Favored-Nation Status Is Ending, What Are the Implications?
China is now roughly back to the trade status that it was before its accession to the World Trade Organization...
China Restricts Audiences at Beijing Olympics Citing COVID-19, Halts Public Ticket Sales
In view of the “severe and complicated” epidemic control situation, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing...
Human Rights Watch’s ‘World Report 2022’ Slams China’s Human Rights Record
Human Rights Watch (HRW), an independent international organization established in 1978, is an organization...
In China, Employees Who Allegedly Breach COVID-19 Rules Get Jail
Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, the Chinese regime has taken strict action against people who...
Hong Kong Police Adopts Marching Style of Authoritarian Regimes
Ever since the National Security Law was passed in Hong Kong in 2020, the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF...
Chinese Authorities Announce New Travel Restrictions Ahead of Winter Olympics, US Citizens Barred From
Under new requirements issued by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Embassy on Jan. 5, passengers arriving...
Lawyer Xie Yang Detained by Chinese Secret Agents After Multiple Bouts of Torture and Harassment
In 2017, Xie Yang was arrested by authorities in China, shackled to a metal chair and ordered to explain...