POLITICS
China's anti-corruption campaign is increasingly targeting not only financial misconduct but also perceived political disloyalty, according to a recent analysis of official disciplinary records. A review by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) of more than 940 disciplinary reports issued by China's top anti-graft authorities between 2013 and May 2026 found
Residents in Locked-Down Xi’an Made to Say ‘Thank You, Communist Party’ When Receiving Food
The city of Xi'an in China’s Shaanxi Province has been under a citywide lockdown since Dec. 23, 2021....
China Announces It May Deploy Troops to Support Kazakh Government Amidst Unrest
In order to help curb widespread civil unrest, People’s Republic of China (PRC) foreign minister Wang...
Lithuanian MP Proclaims Country’s Support for Taiwan
On Jan. 4, an MP of the Lithuanian government, Gitanas Nausėda, claimed that his country supports the...
MI6 Chief Responds to Bizarre James Bond Spoof Clip From Chinese News Agency
In a rare occurrence, MI6 Chief Richard Moore has responded to a tweet from China Xinhua News. The tweet...
‘Healthy’ Chinese Property Developers Affected by Raging Real Estate Crisis
Shimao Group, believed to be one of the healthiest developers in China amidst the country’s ongoing real...
China Tells Banks to ‘Give Out More Property Loans’ While Easing M&A Rules
With China reeling under a property crisis and many real estate developers struggling to find funds to...
China Blasts Japanese-owned 7-Eleven Over Map of Taiwan
The Beijing municipal government has fined its local 7-Eleven convenience stores over its website depicting...
Economically Challenged Sri Lanka Asks China to Extend Loan Repayment Programs Amid Financial Crisis
The president of Sri Lanka has asked Beijing to restructure its debt repayments as part of efforts to...
Xi Jinping’s First Military Order of 2022 Hints at Regime Instability Ahead of 20th Party Congress
News analysis On Jan. 4, Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued Military Order No. 1 to the People’s Liberation...