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Xi Visits Hong Kong as Propaganda Touts Chinese Regime’s ‘Strong Leadership’ in Handling the City
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong on Thursday, June 30 to mark the city’s 25th year since its...
Could Beijing’s COVID Restrictions Lead to Mass Protests?
After undergoing several months of lockdowns, movement restrictions and travel bans, authorities in China...
Xi Prepares Chinese Military for ‘Non-War’ Operations
On June 13, Chinese leader Xi Jinping signed an order providing “legal basis” for the People’s Liberation...
Lockdowns Come Back to Shanghai and Beijing as Chinese Authorities Discover New COVID Cases
After more than two months of lockdowns and movement curbs that have resulted in a string of tragedies...
China Fights Uphill Battle to Rescue Its Economy While Keeping ‘Zero-COVID’
Since late May, state and Chinese Communist Party propaganda outlets have been noticeably promoting Beijing...
China Points to Regulatory Easing After Tech Meeting, But Analysts Warn it Won’t Be That Simple
On May 17, Chinese officials met with some of the country’s most prominent tech executives amid a year-long...
Here’s Just How Badly ‘Zero-COVID’ Has Damaged China’s Economy
Financial analysis The world’s second largest economy is paying the price for its unrelenting “zero-COVID...
Shanghai Announces Plans for Quick ‘Victory’ Over COVID-19 Amid Cratering Economy
Ruinous ‘zero-COVID’ policies have both local and central authorities scrambling to save face and livelihoods...
Joseph Zen, One of Asia’s Most Senior Catholics, Arrested in Hong Kong on National Security Charges
On May 11, Hong Kong police revealed that they had arrested a prominent cardinal and four aid workers...
Incoming Hong Kong Leader John Lee Strengthens Xi’s Authority Over City
John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong’s former Security Security and a career policeman, has been selected to replace...
Communist Politics Are Bringing Disaster to China–And Xi Jinping
News analysis China is not doing well, and Xi Jinping is largely to blame. Draconian efforts to...
Russian Gas Exports Soar Even as Kremlin Requests Payment in Rubles
As the invasion of Ukraine continues into its third month, Russia has continued to supply a large amount...