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
Beijing Official Dismissed Over Possession of Banned Books as Xi Jinping’s Works Dominate Market
On June 25, a high-ranking official of the Beijing city government was expelled for owning political...
Chinese Democracy Activists Exiled in the West to Be ‘Pursued for Life’, Hong Kong Leader Says
On July 4, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, John Lee, said that eight pro-democracy activists who fled China...
84 Suspects to be Prosecuted for Involvement in Dak Lak Shootings
Following vicious attacks on police offices in the province of Dak Lak in Vietnam on June 11, local authorities...
Janet Yellen to Visit China in Attempt to Deepen Relations
Next week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China to meet with senior government officials...
Myanmar Junta Utilizes Telegram as Tool to Silence Criticism Online
Stepping up their hold on Myanmar, the country’s military junta has utilized the messaging app Telegram...
High-ranking CCP Official in Guangdong, Li Chunsheng, Sacked for Corruption
A high-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official in the southern province of Guangdong has been...
Premier Li Qiang Talks Up China’s Growth at World Economic Forum Meeting
Li Qiang, China’s new premier, addressed the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, June 27 at a meeting in...
South Korea Scraps Its Traditional Reckoning of Age, Making All Citizens Younger by 1 Year
Legislation made law on June 28 (Wednesday) in the Republic of Korea has mandated that official documents...
Supreme Court Rules ‘Affirmative Action’ in College Admissions Violate the 14th Amendment
On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 6-3 to rule unconstitutional university admissions...