China’s Passport Crackdown Has Spread Far Beyond AI Labs
China is restricting overseas travel for leading artificial intelligence researchers at private companies...
Mao Zedong Spent His Final Years in Clinical Paranoia, His Personal Physician Wrote
To the Party that still venerates him, Mao Zedong was an infallible titan who stood astride history....
Hong Kong Proposal Would Let Chief Executive Determine National Security Crimes
The Hong Kong government on Monday, June 8 proposed introducing subsidiary legislation under the Safeguarding...
Chongqing Protesters Demand Answers in Animal Abuse Case Amid Heavy Censorship
Outrage over allegations of animal abuse linked to a controversial Chinese internet figure escalated...
Former Ma Xingrui Aide Vanishes From the Public as Xinjiang Associate Gets the Boot
The investigation into former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo member Ma Xingrui continues to reverberate through China's political system, as two officials linked to his past careers have recently come under scrutiny. Ma was among...
China’s Missing Politburo Readout Raises Eyebrows Ahead of 21st Party Congress
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) begins laying the groundwork for its 21st National Congress expected in 2027, an unusual omission from Beijing's tightly-choreographed and scrutinized political calendar has drawn attention from outside observers. In...
Thomas Pauken II’s Guilty Plea Shows How the CCP Recruits and Runs Western Assets
News analysis When U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Thomas Weir Pauken II at Washington Dulles International Airport in January 2025, they found him carrying two cellphones, a laptop and $3,000 in cash, according...
US Targets Chinese Tech Giants, Adding BYD, Alibaba, Baidu to Pentagon List
The U.S. Department of Defense has added major Chinese companies including electric vehicle maker BYD, technology firm Baidu, and e-commerce giant Alibaba to its latest list of companies allegedly linked to China's military. The DOD,...
Trump Cancels Planned Iran Airstrikes After Reported Peace Agreement Approval
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday afternoon, June 11 on Truth Social that, given that the agreement reached with the Islamic Republic of Iran had been submitted to and approved by Iran’s supreme leadership,...
SpaceX IPO Pushes Elon Musk Closer to $1 Trillion Net Worth
As SpaceX officially debuted on the Nasdaq, American entrepreneur Elon Musk has moved significantly closer to becoming the first person in history with a net worth exceeding $1 trillion. The commercial space giant's public offering...
Vancouver Hong Kong Activist Keung Ka-wai Injured in Suspected Deliberate Vehicle Attack
On the eve of the 37th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square Massacre, Hong Kong Legislative Council Speaker Keung Ka-wai was allegedly the target of a deliberate vehicle attack while cycling near the Marine...
What Does ‘Duanwu’ Mean? The Ancient Traditions Behind the Dragon Boat Festival
China has three major traditional festivals. Do you know which three they are? They are the Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival), Chinese New Year, and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's talk about the Duanwu Festival. You...