2016/09/04 |
The Party's Worst Nightmare
In 2024 the Chinese Communist Party will overtake the Party in the Soviet Union which ruled for 74 years from 1917 to 1991, to become the world’s longest running one-party system conducted on Marxist-Leninist principles to have stayed in power.
2019/04/16 |
China Has Embedded Global Lending Institutions in Its Belt and Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road Initiative ensnares lending institutions not just in Asia, but around the world.
2016/10/13 |
Cracks Show in KMT as Chair Plans China Visit
The internal divide within Taiwan’s opposition party is showing as some members question the chair’s upcoming visit to Beijing.
2019/04/15 |
Indonesia Is Making Progress Towards Disabled-Friendly Elections
Indonesia has made an effort to make its 2019 presidential election the friendliest ever for disabled voters.
2020/03/12 |
Not Just Coronavirus: Asians Have Worn Face Masks for Decades
People from Japan into Southeast Asia cover their mouths to deflect exhaust, pollution, and cold air, while some hide their faces.
2019/12/13 |
Chinese Library Staff Burn Books in Public, Causing Social Media Uproar
An image of Chinese library staff burning books in public has sparked online outrage among Chinese scholars.
2018/12/03 |
There's a Place in West China That Hasn't Banished the ROC Flag
A WWII cemetery in Yunnan still remembers the ROC army's battlefield triumphs over the Japanese.
2018/10/12 |
OPINION: China's New 'Softy Power' Could Spell Trouble for Taiwan
Chinese emissaries are emerging as world leaders in the field of simulated falling down and whinging.
2019/11/13 |
Hong Kong on 'Brink of Total Breakdown'
Protests are continuing in Hong Kong after a night of violence. Authorities are targeting security at university campuses, where many of the clashes with protesters took place.
2019/08/30 |
Multiple Hong Kong Activists Attacked and Arrested Within Two Days
Hong Kong activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow were arrested today, facing possible charges. A few other protest organizers were attacked in various locations in the past 30 hours.
2019/10/03 |
OPINION: Taiwanese Universities Should Treat Campus Assaults as Potential Hate Crimes
Taiwanese universities are almost doing nothing about the recurring campus assaults on Hong Kong students, which will only result in more clashes and potential hate crimes.
2017/07/01 |
BREAKING: Tension Boils Over in Hong Kong; Xi Sounds Warning
Pro-democracy activists clashed with pro-Beijing supporters in Hong Kong this morning.
2018/11/24 |
ANALYSIS: The China Fake News Election Threat
Taiwan and the freedom of its elections is under threat from a barrage of fake news from China.
2017/04/29 |
The Meat Hook: Satiating Asia’s Demand for Beef
Environmentalists are watching Asia’s rocketing demand for beef because any shifts in Asian appetites could make a world of difference to the planet’s environmental health.
2016/10/13 |
OPINION: Beijing Talks Tough About 'New Cold War' in Asia
Emblematic of Beijing’s pugilistic mentality is a series of war games staged with Russia. Perhaps not by coincidence, 22,000 American military personnel held exercises in waters around Guam.
2019/11/25 |
Massive Victory for Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Parties in Local Elections
After six months of protests, a record-breaking voter turnout in Hong Kong’s local elections led to a sweeping victory for the pro-democracy camp.
2020/01/18 |
Will Philippines Impose Plastic Ban in 2020?
Philippines is the world's third largest source of ocean plastics. How can it reduce plastic waste nationwide?
2019/03/22 |
China-Somalia Fishing Deal Could Create a Surge in Pirate Attacks
A fishing deal between China and the Somali government could prove disastrous for regional stability.