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Trump-Xi Summit Looms as Sino-US Tensions Simmer Beneath Fragile Stability
On May 14-15, U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing,...
Deadly Hunan Factory Blast Raises Questions Over Military-Grade Materials
A massive explosion at the Huasheng Fireworks Factory in Liuyang, Hunan Province, during China’s May...
Taiwan Warns of Military ‘Capability Gap’ After Legislature Caps Arms Procurement
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the third reading of a special defense bill on May 8, approving a ceiling...
‘Serving the People:’ Chinese Netizens Name CCP Slogans When Asked the Biggest Lie They Know
A Guangdong blogger's throwaway question set off one of the more striking displays of public cynicism...
Xi’s Former Defense Chiefs Accused of Derailing Taiwan Invasion Ambitions
On May 7, a Chinese military court announced suspended death sentences for former Chinese Defense Ministers...
Bessent to Visit Japan and South Korea Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit in Beijing
According to Dawn, on May 10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that ahead of the upcoming...
Over 100 US Lawmakers Urge Trump To Secure Release Of Jimmy Lai Ahead Of China Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit China from May 14 to 15. More than 100 bipartisan members...
China’s Foreign Minister Pressed Iran on Strait of Hormuz Reopening Days Before Trump-Xi Summit
According to CNBC, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing...
Two Former Chinese Defense Ministers Face Life Behind Bars in Growing Military Crackdown
The downfall of two consecutive Chinese defense ministers has underscored the depth of political instability...
Chinese ‘Overseas Police Station’ Trial Opens in New York Chinatown Case
The trial of New York resident Lu Jianwang, who is accused of conspiring to act as an illegal agent of...
Michael Kovrig Says Chinese EV Imports Could Destroy Canadian Industry
Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was imprisoned by the Chinese Communist Party for 1,028...
How Cai Qi Went From a Reform-Minded Official to Xi Loyalist and Hardline Party Enforcer
A recent profile published by The Economist has renewed attention on senior Chinese Communist Party (...