How Jiang Zemin’s Mistress Network Ran China’s Shadow Government
Huang Liman, widely described by political observers and former insiders as a close associate of former...
‘He Will Go as Far as You Take Him:’ Adhara Jimenez-Banse’s Journey Raising a Son with Down Syndrome
A mother first, a journey unfolds “So my name is Adhara Jimenez-Banse. I am a social worker, but primarily...
Shen Yun at Lincoln Center Moves Audiences With Beauty, Compassion, and Hope
Interviews by Judy Tao NEW YORK, New York — For many audience members attending Shen Yun at Lincoln...
‘Beautiful and Inspiring’: Shen Yun Wins Over Theatergoers at Lincoln Center
Interviews by Anna Lin and Nadia Ghattas NEW YORK, New York — Audience members exiting Shen Yun at...
Xi Meeting With KMT Chair Cheng Li-wun Signals Narrative Shift Toward ‘Peaceful Reunification,’ Taipei-based Experts Say
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party sent a delegation to China for a six-day visit from April 7 to April 12, led by its chairwoman, Cheng Li-wun. Cheng met Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday, April...
Trump Warns Iran as US Imposes Maritime Blockade in Gulf Region
According to the Associated Press, on Monday, April 13 U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran, saying the United States has imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and that any Iranian naval...
Hong Kong Journalists Association Raises Alarm Over Alleged Surveillance and Harassment of Reporters
According to Radio France Internationale, several journalists from Independent Media have submitted a report to Hong Kong police after being continuously followed and harassed by unidentified individuals. The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) reiterated that...
Behind the Lukewarm Zheng–Xi Meeting: The Reality of China’s Economic Decline and the Exodus of Taiwanese Businesses
During the April 7-12 visit to China led by KMT’s Chairperson, Cheng Li-wen, almost no major figures from the Taiwanese business community accompanied the delegation. Only a small number of party officials were present, making...
Lessons From North Korea’s Nuclear Rise: Why the Iran Issue Will Ultimately Lead to War
The underlying logic of a potential war with Iran lies in whether it is acceptable to allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons. War becomes a measure taken after diplomatic efforts fail. Going to war is...
New Foot-And-Mouth Disease Strain Sparks Multi-Province Livestock Crisis in China
Recently, a new outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred across multiple provinces in China. The epidemic has affected at least 12 provinces, including Gansu, Xinjiang, and Guizhou. This marks the first large-scale spread of this...
Japan’s Oldest Fitness Instructor at 95: How Mika Takishima Built Strength, Longevity, and a Second Life After 65
Mika Takishima stands just 144 centimeters tall and weighs 42 kilograms. At 95, she moves with the control and balance of a trained dancer. She teaches fitness classes every day. Known across Japan as “Takimika,”...
Xi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader as CCTV Cuts Live Broadcast and Reception Appears Strained
The April 10 meeting between Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) general secretary and China’s top leader, and Cheng Li-wen, chair of Taiwan’s Kuomintang opposition party, drew attention after China’s state broadcaster CCTV cut...