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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
Weibo Influencer Banned for Offering Advice on How to Boost China’s Birth Rate
Chinese economist and influencer Ren Zeping was banned from Weibo on Jan. 12 after publishing a string...
Sun Lijun, China’s Ousted Vice-Minister of Police, Formally Charged With Political Crimes
The former deputy head of China’s Ministry of Public Security (MPS), Sun Lijun, has been indicted for...
Disintegrating the Culture of the Chinese Communist Party (Chapter Two, Part II): The CCP’s Attacks on
First published in 2006 by the Chinese-language Epoch Times, this series lays out in detail the vast...
State Department Calls on Beijing to Allow Guo Feixiong Reunion With His Family in the US
U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price released a statement on Jan. 14 calling on Beijing...
MI5 Warns of Chinese Infiltration in UK Parliament
UK spy agency MI5 has issued a warning about a Chinese spy who has infiltrated the parliament with the...
Congestion at China’s Largest Port Triggers More Supply Chain Worries
The pandemic has disrupted supply chains, causing product shortages and pushing up inflation. As the...
Chinese General Transferred From Xinjiang to Lead Hong Kong PLA Troops
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been tightening its hold on Hong Kong for the past few years, slowly...
4 Factors to Watch in China’s Latest Economic Stagnation
Given China’s tightened real estate market and the newest spread of COVID-19, quarterly data due to be...
China Targets KFC, Starbucks in State-led Crackdown on International Brands
In a recent wave of boycotts seen in China, KFC has found itself as the latest target after being accused...