Hong Kong Threat to Adjourn Jimmy Lai Case to China Stokes Worries
The move has stoked fears among the foreign business community that it could happen for more than just national security cases. ...
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U.S., Australia Invite Japan to Increase Troop Rotations to Counter China
The United States and Australia announced on December 6 that they would invite Japanese troops to three-way rotations, pledging a show of unity against the growing Chinese military. Australia’s...
Chinese Cities Ease Covid Restrictions; Disparate Measures Anger Public
Despite more Chinese cities starting to ease their draconian Covid-19 measures, disparate implementations without much transparency have caused public confusion and frustration. Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Dalian, Wuhan, Ürümqi,...
Xi Honors Deceased Former Leader Jiang Zemin Amid Challenges to His Rule
On December 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded the late former president Jiang Zemin for being China’s leader during a time when it experienced great internal turmoil as well...
Netizens in China Call for IPO Prohibition on Covid-19 Testing Companies
Netizens in China are urging authorities to prohibit the public listing of companies that offer Covid-19 tests, accusing such companies of profiting at the expense of the well-being of the...
Surrounded by State Surveillance and Censorship, China’s Protesters Face Uphill Battle
As public anger over China’s draconian Covid-19 lockdowns erupted in the form of nationwide protests last weekend, the long arm of the communist state’s surveillance apparatus has since caught...
China’s Covid Restrictions Causing Farmers to Destroy Crops
China’s strict Covid-19 controls are coercing farmers into eliminating their harvested crops that they can no longer sell, sparking worries about food shortages and fueling anger on social media....
China’s Nuclear Arsenal to More Than Triple by 2035, Claims Pentagon
Not only is China's arsenal set to reach about 1,500 warheads by 2035, but the country is upgrading its ballistic missiles that could deliver nuclear weapons. ...
Kim Jong Un Hopes North Korea Can Be World’s Strongest Nuclear Force
After the Nov. 18 test of the country's largest ICBM, Kim called the missile the "world's strongest strategic weapon" and said it showcases North Korea's resolve and ability to...
Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen Fined by Chinese Communists Over Fund for Protesters
Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, was charged with failing to register a now-defunct fund for pro-democracy protesters. As a result, he was fined HK$4,000 (US$512) last Friday by...
China Moves to Quell Protests Against Xi’s “Zero-covid” Policy and His Leadership
Chinese authorities have begun investigating some of the people who convened at last weekend’s protests against Covid-19 restrictions, according to three people who were at the Beijing demonstrations, as...
Singapore and China Sign 19 Deals Enhancing Relations in Digitalization and “Green” Financing
After a yearly top-level meeting in Singapore on Tuesday, Singapore and China reached 19 agreements boosting bilateral cooperation in fields from green financing to digitalization to innovation. That is...
Tokyo Begins Recognizing Same-sex Relationships
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Japanese capital of Tokyo began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who live and work in the capital. The certificates regard LGBTQ+ partners as...
China Party Congress: Changes to Party Charter Entrenches Xi’s Grip on Power
Major amendments were made to the charter of the Communist Party of China (CPC), also called the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), further securing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s grip on...
Singapore Penalizes Vogue Magazine for Promoting Non-traditional Families
Singapore authorities have issued a stern warning to fashion magazine Vogue Singapore and shortened the magazine’s permit after it repeatedly violated content guidelines in the island nation of around...