2020/08/20 |
Splits Emerge Among Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Parties Over Boycott Pledge
Hong Kong has offered to extend pan-democratic lawmakers' current terms until September 30, 2021; it appears more moderate lawmakers prefer to stay, while younger lawmakers argue for boycott.
2020/08/19 |
Flooding at Home, Tensions Abroad Raise Concern for China’s Food Security
Analysts say recent pressure on China’s food security is due to natural disasters at home and worsening relations with many of Beijing’s trade partners.
2020/08/18 |
Vietnam’s Economy Seen as Hopeful Despite Coronavirus Surge
Though normal commerce has screeched to a near halt in Da Nang, Vietnam, residents and observers have expressed confidence in the government's response.
2020/08/14 |
Is China’s Fishing Fleet a Growing Security Threat?
Experts say Beijing exploits illegal fishing to stake maritime claims, threatening food security and the environment in the process.
2020/08/13 |
As China’s Vloggers Draw International Fans, Beijing Sees Soft Power Opportunity
One of China’s most popular vloggers, Li Ziqi, has garnered millions of followers based on her idyllic depictions of China’s country life.
2020/08/12 |
Taiwan Plans to Shift Medical Supply Chain Away from China
Taiwanese industry experts say the memorandum will bring business opportunities to Taiwan, especially if the U.S. provides technology transfers in advanced medical material.
2020/08/10 |
US Health and Human Services Secretary Visits Taiwan
Alex Azar's visit comes as relations between United States and China have plunged to historic lows.
2020/08/07 |
Tensions Mount Over China's Industrial Espionage in US
The closing of China's Houston consulate follows years of frustrated government efforts to thwart Beijing’s IP theft.
2020/08/04 |
Children of High-Level CCP Officials Choose to Live Abroad
Recent article by outspoken Chinese sociologist has gone viral on Beijing’s tightly-controlled social media, sparking debates about children of China's privileged class who choose to live overseas.
2020/08/03 |
US Activist Accused of Breaching HK's Security Law Says He Will Not Back Down
Samuel Chu, a pro-democracy activist and an American citizen, is the first foreign national targeted by Hong Kong's national security law.
2020/07/31 |
Taiwan’s New Envoy to Washington Has Deep Ties to America
Hsiao Bi-Khim, the first woman to serve as Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to the United States, said she wants to ensure Taiwanese people feel respected among the world community.
2020/07/29 |
Expelled From China’s Communist Party, Tycoon Ren Zhiqiang Faces Criminal Prosecution
Disappeared for calling China’s authoritarian leader Xi Jinping a “clown,” Chinese property tycoon Ren Zhiqiang has been kicked out of the Communist Party.
2020/07/23 |
US Shuts China's Houston Consulate; Pompeo Cites Intellectual Property Theft
U.S. State Department says order to close Houston facility was done "to protect American intellectual property and American’s private information." China vows to retaliate.
2020/07/15 |
Britain's Huawei Ban Resets Relations With China
British officials are bracing for a fierce reaction from Beijing following London's decision to block Chinese tech giant from playing any role in development of Britain’s 5G phone network.
2020/07/09 |
Myanmar Military Kills Civilians in Indiscriminate Attacks, Amnesty Says
Amnesty International reported that the Myanmar military has indiscriminately bombed civilians, including children in March and April.
2020/07/07 |
Taiwan-China Diplomatic Competition Comes to Somaliland
Taiwan’s diplomatic agreement with Somaliland, a self-governing territory, is seen as a symbolic victory.
2020/07/01 |
In Rare Move, US Clears Limited Cooperation Between US Firms, Huawei
The U.S. Commerce Department has reversed its ban preventing U.S. firms from working with Huawei.