China Is Ending Its Population Controls, But Many No Longer Want to Have Children
On Nov. 23, the Chinese government announced on its official website for the National Bureau of Statistics...
‘Flash Robs’ a Distressing Trend Striking Retail Stores in Many Major US Cities
A spree of organized retail crime, known as “flash robs” is hitting numerous communities across the United...
Chinese Factory in Serbia Accused of Exploiting Vietnamese Workers
Around 500 workers from Vietnam, who were hired to build a factory for China’s Shandong Linglong Tire...
GoDaddy Devastated by Hack Exposing 1.2 Million Accounts, SSL Private Keys
On Nov. 17, just one week before Cyber Monday, the popular Internet hosting company GoDaddy was breached...
Chinese Internet Receives a Shock as Beijing Fines Top Influencers 90 Million Yuan
On Nov. 22, prominent Chinese internet celebrities Zhu Chenhui and Lin Shanshan were fined 90 million yuan (about $14 million USD) for alleged tax evasion, according to authorities. Chinese state-run media the People's Daily also...
Beijing Tells World to Stop ‘Politicizing’ Peng Shuai’s Sexual Assault Allegation
The whereabouts and safety of tennis star Peng Shuai have become a matter of international concern in the weeks after she posted a message on social media alleging that she was coerced into having sex by...
US Military’s No. 2 Expresses Concern Over China’s New Round-the-Earth Hypersonic Weapons
China was reported to have conducted hypersonic missile tests this July and August. The first test involved launching a rocket that made use of a “fractional orbit bombardment” system capable of powering a nuclear-capable vehicle...
5 Hives of Honey Bees Survive a Volcanic Burial
Thousands of living bees imprisoned in their hives under volcanic ash for 50 days were rescued by authorities on La Palma in the Canary Islands after volcano Cumbre Vieja erupted in late September. Cumbre Vieja,...
Alibaba Shares Plunge After Company Warns of Potential Slowdown
Shares of Chinese tech giant Alibaba have taken a hit after it reported a dismal performance for the quarter ending in September. The company’s net income declined by 87 percent year-on-year to 3.4 billion yuan...
China Ramps Up Pressure on Taiwanese Companies
Taiwanese firms operating in China are now facing heightened pressure from Beijing, with the communist regime warning them not to support the island’s pro-independence activities. Beijing does not recognize Taiwan as a separate, democratic entity...
China’s Hypersonic Missile Tests Are a Cause for Concern
In October, the Financial Times (FT) reported that China had conducted two tests of hypersonic weapons over the summer. The first test, conducted on July 27, saw a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle fly over earth...
Massive International Resistance Against China’s Candidate for Interpol Committee
China’s candidate to represent Interpol, Hu Binchen, has come under fire as several international bodies have decried his candidacy. The global resistance came after fears regarding the safety of thousands of Chinese political opponents, who...