Beijing Excavator Attack: China Censors Market Massacre That Killed Up to 18
A man drove a heavy excavator into a crowded weekend market in Beijing's Fangshan district on March 29...
Why The Economist Says Cai Qi May Be the Most Dangerous Man Standing Next to Xi Jinping
Cai Qi is fifth in the Politburo Standing Committee's formal ranking but functionally sits second only...
How Taiwan Kept TSMC’s 3-Nanometer Chip Line at Home During Trump’s First Term
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the unrivaled leader of the global semiconductor industry...
Japan’s PM Takaichi Visits Vietnam and Australia, Stresses ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Amidst Iran Conflict
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Vietnam from May 1–3 and Australia from May 3–5, launching...
Hong Kong Lands at 140 in World Press Freedom Index, Putting It Between Rwanda and Syria
According to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, Hong Kong's score slipped from 39.86 last year to 39.49 this year, with the political, economic, and social subscores all moving down. The territory's overall position held...
US Declares Iran Operation ‘Complete,’ Shifts Focus To Hormuz Security
On May 5, Reuters reported that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated at a White House press briefing that U.S. military operations against Iran have achieved their objectives and have come to a close....
Taiwan’s Rescheduled Presidential Visit to Eswatini Draws Diplomatic Attention
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te eventually landed in Eswatini on May 2 following an unsuccessful attempt earlier in late April, marking an important diplomatic victory for Taiwan, according to several global media reports. The trip didn't...
Hudson Valley Celebrates Culture and Community at First Asian Festival
The first-ever Hudson Valley Asian Festival brought together culture, business, and community on May 2, 2026, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, drawing visitors, vendors, and performers from across the region. Organized by the Hudson Valley...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense Warns of More Systematic United Front Tactics From Beijing
The Chinese Communist Party’s cognitive warfare and united front threats against Taiwan have shifted from single-point infiltration to systematic deployment, said Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense stated on May 4, according to Taipei Times. The...
China’s Cameras Catch Minor Offenses, But Fail to Track Missing Persons: Report
A recent report by the French newspaper Le Monde highlights growing concerns over how surveillance technology is being used in China, particularly as authorities expand the use of facial recognition systems to penalize minor infractions...
US Ties UN Dues to Reforms, Calls for Cost Cuts and Limits on China’s Influence
As tensions in the Middle East reach a boiling point, the Trump administration is pressing for sweeping reforms at the United Nations, using both financial leverage and diplomatic pressure to push for change. According to...
China’s Population Crisis Deepens as 24 Provinces Shrink and Kindergartens Close
On April 29, all 31 of China’s provinces released their resident population data for the end of 2025, revealing a widening demographic downturn across the country. Roughly 80 percent of provinces reported population declines, with...