POLITICS
According to a report by Axios, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for Iran affairs, and senior advisor Jared Kushner made a discreet trip this week to Tennessee, where they held closed-door talks with nuclear experts to prepare the technical groundwork for a possible future U.S.–Iran agreement. The report
Pro-Beijing Elite Sweep Hong Kong’s First ‘Patriots Only’ Election
On Dec. 19, pro-Beijing candidates swept the 2021 Hong Kong Legislative Council (LegCo) elections following...
China Pushing German Company to Stop Using Car Components From Lithuania
The diplomatic tension between Lithuania and China is now forcing European companies to pick sides. Reports...
Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill, Tripling Budget for Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Senate has passed the 2022 annual defense spending bill. This year’s $768 billion National Defense...
German Warship Deployed in South China Sea, First Time in Two Decades
On Dec.15, a German warship sailed through the contentious South China Sea for the first time in around...
China’s Central Bank Increasingly Under Beijing’s Control
Pressed by senior leaders anxious about the declining economic growth, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC...
COVID-19 Outbreak Affects Chinese Manufacturing Province of Zhejiang
On Dec. 6, the Chinese province of Zhejiang reported its first recent case of COVID-19. Since that first...
Households Spending $3,500 More This Year Due to Inflation, Study Finds
Inflation is hitting record levels and Americans are spending more of their earnings on their daily needs...
Google Threatens Termination For Unvaccinated Employees
In a memo issued to employees, Google leadership threatened anyone who does not comply with the firm’...
Engineering Professor Dies After Prolonged Quarantine in China Prevents Her From Seeking Cancer Treatment
China’s zero-COVID policies have placed significant strain on everyday life and economic activity, and...