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The U.S. government has been drafting sanctions on a number of mainland Chinese banks in retaliation for the communist state's commercial support of the Russian military industry, as reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 22 (Monday), citing individuals familiar with the matter. American officials have dialed up pressure
Taiwan to Boost Military Ties with US in Face of ‘Authoritarian Expansionism,’ President Tsai Declares
On Feb. 21, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told U.S. lawmakers that the island's government intends to...
Big Tech Bets On Artificial Intelligence to Reinvent Internet Search
On Feb. 7, Microsoft is expected to announce the integration of its search engine, Bing, with the recently...
The Lantern Festival: End of the Chinese New Year
This year, the Chinese lunar new year fell on Jan. 22 — marking day 1 of the 1st lunar month (正月初一) in...
North Korea Locks Down Its Capital Pyongyang as Virus Spreads Across Chinese Border
Pyongyang, the capital of nuclear-armed North Korea, went under a five-day lockdown due to a rise in...
North Korean Workers, Diplomat Die in Chinese Pandemic: Insiders
According to people with knowledge of the situation, many North Koreans working in or who have business...
Understanding the Traditional Chinese Calendar in the Year of the Rabbit
Have you ever wondered why Chinese holidays — such as the New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the...
Does the Pandemic Target the CCP? International COVID Stats Following Return of Mainland Travelers Sheds
News Analysis Although Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has largely faded from the front of mind...
South Korea Hazed by ‘Ultrafine Dust’ as Chinese Crematoriums Rush to Burn Bodies Amidst Pandemic Resurgence
South Korean skylines have been almost obliqued by a thick haze of smog-like “superfine dust” following...
Lavr Kornilov, the ‘White’ General Who Founded Russia’s Anti-Communist Resistance
Usurping power and inciting a civil war that killed millions, Soviet communism dominated Russia for almost...