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Having experienced a rebound after the end of pandemic measures in 2022, the U.S. economy looks to be a better position than the world's two other preeminent economic entities, the European Union and China, both of which are struggling to maintain growth and stabilize their currencies. However, the American economy

Chinese Communist Party Drafts New Rules on Usage of Facial Recognition Technology
Tightening its grip on personal data, China has imposed strict rules on facial recognition technology...

Tibetan Writer, Lobsang Lhundup, Freed After Four Years Behind Bars, But Remains Under Surveillance
After being detained in jail for four years on dubious charges, Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup — known...

Taiwanese Students in Hong Kong Forced to Study China’s National Security Law
Despite Beijing’s tensions surrounding their island home, several Taiwanese students still wish to pursue...

As China’s Finances Worsen, Thug-like Local Governments Impose a ‘Fines Economy’
As China's real estate, manufacturing, service, and consumer sectors shrink, local government tax revenues...

The ‘Four Gentlemen’ of Chinese Culture
In ancient China, a place where self-cultivation and virtue were considered noble pursuits, four gentlemen...

China Increases Military Pressure on Taiwan With New Show of Navy Ships and Jets
Taiwan’s defense ministry reported on Aug. 10 that Beijing had dispatched navy ships and a substantial...

China Fuming Over Biden’s Executive Order Restricting US Investments in Chinese Technologies
On August 9, U.S. president Joe Biden signed an executive order restricting U.S. investments in China...

Unprecedented Flooding in China Leads to Resentment, Protests
The Chinese authorities’ response to severe flooding in and around Beijing has sparked widespread anger...

China Sees 99-percent Drop in Inbound Visitors as Economic Downturn Continues
The Chinese tourist industry has plummeted even after the reopening of the country from “zero-COVID”...