CHINA
Nanjing activist Shi Tingfu, known as the first person in China’s street protests to publicly give speeches urging people to “Never Forget June 4,” is 67 years old. A human rights defender, Shi actively supported the 1989 student movement and later became a practitioner of street activism during his rights-defense
Hong Kong’s Cantonese Restaurant Industry Is Collapsing, With 14 Closures in the First Four Months of
At the entrance to Taikoo Shing Centre, one of Hong Kong's largest shopping complexes on Hong Kong Island...
Who Kept Zhao Ziyang Under House Arrest for 16 Years? The Answer Points to Jiang Zemin
Deng Xiaoping removed Zhao; Jiang Zemin made sure he stayed gone The initial decision to remove Zhao...
The Grandson Mao Zedong Refused to Meet: A Family Secret the Party Won’t Explain
A grandfather who never came Mao Zedong was 77 when he learned he had a grandson. He named the boy...
China’s Military Sells Promotions, Beats Recruits, and Cannot Fight a War, Former Insider Reveals
China's military has not fought a major war since 1979. What the world knows of it comes almost entirely...
Cheng Li-wen Leads KMT Delegation To China Ahead Of Planned ‘Cheng–Xi Meeting’
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen led a delegation to China on Tuesday, April 7 and is scheduled...
Bomb Threat Targets Taiwan University Over ‘State Organs’ Screening
Taiwan’s National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) was hit by a bomb threat on Tuesday, April 7. The school...
How the Iran War Disrupted China’s Oil Supply
The 40-day US and Israeli air campaign against Iran severely disrupted Chinese oil imports. The International...
Why Japan’s Culture of Cleanliness Traces Back to China’s Tang Dynasty
When I traveled to Taiwan, I noticed how clean everything was. The floors were polished to a mirror shine...
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau’s Report Reveals the Chinese Communist Party’s Methods
In addition to frequent harassment of Taiwan by Chinese military aircrafts, the National Security Bureau...