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 Govt. Statistics Admit to 20% Youth Unemployment Rate
Amidst a sputtering economy and weaker growth than forecasted China’s youth appear to be bearing the...
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...
Proposed Coney Island Casino Met With Community Opposition
On June 28 community members, political leaders and potential developers met to discuss the proposed...
Independence Day Fireworks, and Their International Origin
As the skies across America explode with color and sound this Fourth of July, one might wonder how and why this clamorous tradition came to be. Like most of us, fireworks’ roots are not in...
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 said they will be prosecuting 84 people for pre-trial detention. While the motive for the attacks...
Culinary Fireworks in Québec: A Journey Through Tradition, Innovation, and Gastronomic Excellence
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb.com Experiencing the culinary scene in Québec is not only a delight for gourmands, but also an encounter with serious gastronomic craftsmanship. The city is brimming with traditional Québécoise restaurants, each...
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, and firms doing business in the country, in an attempt to deepen relations with the communist regime. On Sunday,...
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 as their online weapon. Supporters of the regime have taken to the app to report on critics, resulting in...
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 sacked on corruption charges in the longstanding anti-graft campaign under leader Xi Jinping. Announced by Party mouthpiece Xinhua on June...
New Zealand ‘Carefully Managing’ Not to Push Hot Buttons With China: Foreign Minister
New Zealand is "carefully managing" its relationship with China and avoids getting pulled from "pillar and post," Nanaia Mahuta, the nation's foreign minister, said without confronting China on human rights issues. She had concluded a...
Seasonal Eating for July, and the Topic of Landrace
Moving through the months to highlight suitable foods for seasonal eating, we have taken the opportunity to examine a different aspect of the practice with each part of the series. Last month we discussed the...