POLITICS
In an attempt to retain seasoned officers, a group of 28 New York State lawmakers lobbied Albany to provide a boost to officer’s pensions in the recently signed $237 billion budget bill. Officers who now stick around for at least 25 years will be eligible for an annual pension worth
Taiwan Invited to US Democracy Summit, Drawing Protest From Beijing
Taiwan has formally been invited to Washington’s “Summit for Democracy” scheduled to be held next month...
Homeschooling May Generate More ‘Well-Adjusted, Responsible’ Adolescents
A Harvard study suggests that homeschooled children generally grow into “well-adjusted, responsible and...
China Is Ending Its Population Controls, But Many No Longer Want to Have Children
On Nov. 23, the Chinese government announced on its official website for the National Bureau of Statistics...
US Military’s No. 2 Expresses Concern Over China’s New Round-the-Earth Hypersonic Weapons
China was reported to have conducted hypersonic missile tests this July and August. The first test involved...
China Ramps Up Pressure on Taiwanese Companies
Taiwanese firms operating in China are now facing heightened pressure from Beijing, with the communist...
UN Whistleblower Fired For Sounding Alarm on Controversy Surrounding Chinese Dissidents
United Nations employee Emma Reilly was dismissed shortly after giving an interview to French newspaper...
International Pressure Over Peng Shuai’s Disappearance Creates a Political Dilemma for Xi
News analysis Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai came out on social media to make a prominent “#MeToo”...
At China-ASEAN Summit, Xi Tells Neighbors Beijing Isn’t Out to ‘Bully’ Them
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with leaders at the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (...
UN, International Community Call For Immediate Release of Jailed Chinese Journalist Zhang Zhan
The United Nations has called on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to immediately release imprisoned...