POLITICS
In the latest display of diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to China to engage in high-stakes discussions with top officials in Beijing and Shanghai. The visit, which first saw Blinken arrive in the financial hub of Shanghai on April 24, is laden
Chinese Developers Showing Sign of Weakness Amidst Evergrande Crisis
For the past few months, Chinese real estate firm Evergrande has been one of the focus points of the...
Senate Reaches Agreement to Raise National Debt Ceiling
On Oct. 7, The U.S. Senate agreed, as expected, to a provisional increase in the national debt ceiling...
China’s Pivot From a One Child Policy Forces Fertility by Means Fair or Foul
On September 27, China's State Council issued the Outline for the Development of Chinese Women (2021-...
Unclear US-China Trade Plans: Katherine Tai Wants to ‘Have a Conversation’ with China
Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative (USTR), recently unveiled the Biden administration...
Fumio Kishida Elected Japanese PM, Pushes for More Cooperation Between Taiwan and Japan
The election for the president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the ruling party of Japan, was...
Recall Election of Socialist Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant Set for December
On Sep. 30, King County Elections formally certified a petition seeking to recall Seattle City Councilmember...
In Challenge to Beijing, British Warship Transits Through Taiwan Strait
For the first time since 2019, a warship of the British Royal Navy sailed through the Taiwan Strait on...
Arkansas to Offer Antibody Exemption to Counter Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Employer vaccine mandates have been met with strong resistance from lawmakers and those concerned that...
FBI FISA Warrants Found To Have ‘Widespread’ Problems
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants issued by the FISA court are used to wiretap people...