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The most environmentally conscious way to get rid of an old phone is to give it new life by giving it away or selling it to someone else who can ...

For years, activists warning about the worsening climate crisis have been advising people to eat less meat – or even no meat at all.

As May approaches, India is setting new case records nearly every day. In total, the country has now had 18.4 million cases, while total deaths from the virus have topped ...

Huarong, like many finance companies in China, is both a political entity and a business.

China leads the world in digital currency innovation. Other nations, such as The Bahamas, have moved to implement digital currency, but all have fallen short of Beijing’s progress.

President Biden made one of the biggest commitments at the summit, promising to reduce US emissions by half before the year 2030.

As the organizers of this year’s Olympics work to assure the public that they are taking all necessary precautions, the realities of the ongoing pandemic may undercut their efforts.

In recent years, China has increased its efforts at becoming the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) producer and it has succeeded.

China’s recent growth in the tech sphere has in many ways come as a result of the US’ tariffs on exports, with China making moves to reduce dependence on foreign ...

The US State Department states that any nation can join the BDN and the certification standards are judged on a “project-by-project basis.”

Zhong Shanshan, founder of Nongfu Spring, a Chinese bottled water and beverage producer, is the highest-ranking new billionaire on the list, coming in at number seven with a US$85 billion.

when it comes to economic sanctions, the Biden administration seems to be mirroring some of the strategies that proved effective in the Trump era.

The administration has recently announced plans to implement a series of sanctions targeting the Russian economy, including six Russian companies that run cyberhacking operations for the Russian government.

The countries most affected by the pandemic are those most reliant on global trade, commodity exports and external financing – nations that are typically part of the BRI.

China Huarong's initial business was based on acquiring nonperforming loans to combat the threat of a potential financial collapse. As of June, Huarong sat on 1.28 trillion yuan (US$196 billion) ...

For many followers of Islam, the human rights abuses currently being experienced by the Uighurs have led Muslims around the world to protest China and urge the international community to ...

Companies that have refused to pull their support from Xinjiang have found themselves facing sanctions or outright bans in the West.

These rare earth minerals are so important that, when pursuing his tariff strategy against China, President Donald Trump and his administration considered putting tariffs on rare earths from China. This ...

The research could help scientists predict where and when the next pandemic will arise, but it is also a warning that nations will need to halt the destruction of natural ...

In 2020, SMIC's co-chief executive Liang Mong Song's salary reached US$1.53 million, which was up by 450% from 2019. Liang also received a flat worth US$3.4 million and 259,800 shares ...

The new digital currency will resemble its digital predecessors in many ways, most closely in its use of the blockchain to allow for transactions.

For Beijing, growing Chinese influence in Afghanistan means growing its relationship with Afghanistan’s power brokers – including the Taliban.

The semiconductor shortage has drawn increasing concern in the tech industry. The shortage has begun to affect the production of various products, including cars, grabbing the attention of US President ...

The world’s poorest nations have not even begun to vaccinate their populations and countries south of the United States border have largely been unsuccessful in vaccinating theirs as well. All ...

The session between Pony Ma and antitrust officials came a few days after Ma called for stricter monitoring of the internet economy at China's upcoming parliamentary session in Beijing.

In the name of “anti-imperialism,” self-identified leftists dismiss all criticism of Assad’s regime. In response, more than 60 Syrian activists, academics and artists have co-signed an open letter calling out ...

The discussion now seems to be centered around the fact that so much money was borrowed and concealed from the public eye. The risks taken by Archegos have been called ...

For the UK and the EU, the sanctions are part of the mounting global pressure to resolve its human rights issues in the buildup to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, ...

According to a government-linked think tank, China's local governments had 14.8 trillion yuan (US $2.3 trillion) of debt last year and that amount could rise even further this year.

For Saudi Arabia to now invest in green hydrogen, considered by some to be the most viable alternative to oil, is a clear indication of how views of renewable energy ...

Didi is looking for capital to expand its expansion into online commerce and finance a significant European venture. As a result, the company will likely see itself up against Uber ...

With the adoption of blockchain technology, projects in the US are trying to add accountability to the garbage collection process that will allow waste managers to scrutinize the process with ...

The Chinese government is currently attempting to implement virtual yuan that does not operate off the blockchain.

As the worst effects of the pandemic start to subside with the introduction of vaccines in the US and elsewhere, the results of the trade war continue to reverberate throughout ...

The future of FinTech – a portmanteau of “finance” and “technology” – and traditional banks has become a talking point as experts debate whether the newest form of banking can ...

While Biden had previously vowed to ensure MBS was punished for the murder, since the report’s release, the Biden administration has stated it will not sanction the Crown Prince.

While Warren Buffett remains confident in the future of America, other investors have begun viewing China as the next global superpower.

Whatever Tencent's future plans, its recent loan acquisitions demonstrate that the company still has strong financial support.

Some of these changes will be relatively painless for society, while others will undoubtedly strike even the most concerned citizens as radical.

The Dasgupta Review posits that addressing climate change will require a fundamental reconsideration of the natural world, or, in the economic terms of the report, “natural capital.”

For many Chinese, the payment option of choice is through apps such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. These apps and the companies that own them have revolutionized China’s financial industry. ...

The Biden administration has promised to return to the deal if the Iranian government complies with the original terms.

Despite Beijing’s efforts to remain neutral, China’s status in the country is deteriorating.

Australian politicians said they would not be bullied. Last week, Google agreed to negotiate, but Facebook opted to stick to their guns.

According to a study published in the journal Science, vaccines are likely to become a permanent – though certainly less prominent – presence in our lives.

It was a rare, limited experiment with free speech in China – one that did not last long. Clubhouse was banned in China earlier this month.

The deal between Reliance and Future is ultimately about the future of the retail industry in India, which is home to almost 1.4 billion people.

The fortunes of China Fortune Land Development might be running out.

Luckin Coffee had an extraordinary rise, but now it might disappear just as quickly as it arrived.

The team reported that the most likely pathway for the virus to get a grip on humans was a crossover from an intermediary species, but there is no conclusive evidence ...

In China, being a successful businessman makes you both a symbol of the Chinese economy’s success and a threat to the Chinese political system.

Apps like Robinhood and Webull have democratized trading at an unprecedented level.

Many cities around the US and the globe have announced their own plans to implement UBI for their citizens, potentially paving the way for bigger projects in the future.

By the end of 2020, China is estimated to have around 80% of 5G mobile subscriptions worldwide.

With the future of democracy in Myanmar to be decided in the coming days, Beijing will likely wait for the situation to play out and hope that it doesn’t affect ...

Despite their numbers – or perhaps because of them – the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu, has singled out Muslims for imprisonment and deportation.

The US State Department has estimated that more than two million Chinese Muslims have been detained in “re-education camps.” Detainees at the camps have stated that they have been subjected ...

Navalny’s arrest has sparked nationwide riots across the country and a scandal over allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a secret US$1.3 billion compound on the Black Sea.

It has been estimated that Oman may only have 30 years of oil production left before its oil supply is depleted.

Chinese startup Luckin Coffee Inc. is going head-to-head with Starbucks for supremacy in mainland China.

Google has been leading the fight against the proposed Australian law, claiming that, if passed, it will make their business untenable.

Now that President Biden has been sworn into office, how is China preparing for his administration and why did they allegedly want him to win in the first place?

2021 will likely be a big year for Chinese development westward. However, the possibility that China will use 2021 as an opportunity to test the resolve of its adversaries in ...

China is the world’s largest electric vehicle market, accounting for nearly half the world’s stock of electric vehicles.

Under the Biden administration, a different strategy will likely be sought to counter those issues in US-China trade highlighted during the Trump years.

In the past, Prime Minister Suga’s roles did not require him to take a position on foreign policy. His current one does.

The CCP is a paradox. The myths and realities behind the veil of the party grow every day and trying to dispel fiction from fact will likely elude China watchers ...

The head of Reliance, Mukesh Ambani, has promised investors that his company will bring about a digital revolution in the country and further India's development using its own 5G infrastructure.

The move by the New York Stock Exchange represents the end of the uniquely fraught US-China relations brought about by the Trump administration and signals what may be the beginning ...

Tensions with the US have caused China to diversify its trade system and distance itself from the US. The EU is also believed to have taken advantage of the recent ...

Chinese tech companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. are closing out the year under significantly more financial and regulatory scrutiny than ever before.

China’s economic and diplomatic conflict with Australia will play a central role in dictating how the new US president navigates relations with the world’s second-largest economy.

As President Donald Trump’s term now comes to an end, the future of US-China relations will likely remain volatile under President-elect Joe Biden.

Though China’s economy has long been expected to grow to be larger than that of the US, China remains far behind in terms of the average wealth of its citizens.

Tensions have escalated between the two global superpowers, leading to a trade war and an exchange of sanctions that have had a significant effect on the economies of both countries.

President Donald Trump has sought to strengthen alliances between Israel and other countries in the region, de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran, and bring US troops home.

Even during a time of worldwide economic uncertainty, China’s billionaires have joined their American counterparts in boosting their fortunes and their wealth.

Son is reportedly looking to continue selling assets in order to fund a buyback of shares held in the company, until SoftBank can make the return to being privately-held.

Despite signs that frosty US-China relations will continue into a Biden administration, some tech companies in the United States are expanding their operations in the country.

In 2015, it was revealed that money for the Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad had been siphoned by government officials, inaugurating a still-ongoing scandal in Malaysian politics and international ...

The recent turn suggests that big tech’s reckoning has extended to China, while heightened scrutiny and criticism of dominant tech corporations remains ongoing in the United States.

As the coronavirus spread more widely, the world began competing for a limited supply of resources, highlighting critical flaws in US manufacturing.

War between the world's two most populated countries has been avoided – for now. Rapprochement, though, does not seem like a possibility as India and China race toward the new ...

Now, after a long year of uncertainty and instability for Huawei, it appears the company’s woes are still not at an end.

Trump is using the eleventh-hour of his presidency to ratchet up pressure against Chinese corporations before the Biden administration can assume control.

With this move, many believe that the CCP is making it very clear to China’s billionaires just what the rules of doing business within the country are.

China’s government is increasingly willing to allow companies, even state-linked companies, to fail if they take on too much debt.

A number of themes began to surface in China’s reporting: the disorderly nature of the election process, the prominence of white supremacy and racial inequality, and the expenses that coincide ...

Wealthy Saudi Arabia provides China the opportunity to invest in its numerous infrastructure projects to meet the needs of the future, while more economically-troubled Iran provides a base for Chinese ...

Reports indicate that Beijing believes it is time for China to transition from being the world’s manufacturing hub to being a normal advanced economy – albeit a massive one.

Social media apps are increasingly adopting the features of their rivals in the pursuit of bigger market shares and user engagement.

Though Yellen’s personal views on China are well documented, she will have to face growing bipartisan distaste for China.

Most of China’s ambitions in space are peaceful and interwoven with patriotism, like those of the Americans decades ago. The Irony is that in trying to counter Chinese cosmic ambitions, ...

Experts believe that President-elect Biden entering the White House will provide an opportunity for breakthroughs in rebuilding trust between the two countries, but many activists say that the US “should ...

The Chinese government is seeking to rein in the fintech industry, which for years has been under-regulated when compared with mainstream banks and financial services.

Japan’s justice system is renowned for its 99% conviction rate, which is largely based on suspects confessing their guilt during detainment.

The property developer is aiming to stage an IPO in Hong Kong to raise as much as US$2 billion, or about 13 billion Chinese yuan, to ease its debt worries.

When countries buy arms, they’re not only purchasing weapons: they’re buying a relationship. The more advanced weaponry a country buys, the more connected the buyer and the seller become.

FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that “these are not the actions we would expect from a responsible nation state. Instead, it’s more like something we’d expect from an organized criminal ...

The 15 countries forming the new “Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership” (RCEP) represent the world’s largest free-trade bloc and a sign that American influence in the Asia-Pacific region has largely slipped ...

As the new treaty is viewed as a surrender by many in Armenia, this ceasefire may not last either.

China has made a point of investing in the EV industry. The world’s largest car market produces more than 50% of the world’s electric vehicles, dwarfing American EV production.

US-China tensions are expected to go down somewhat under Biden, who promised a return to Obama-era policies during his presidential campaign.

Since taking control of the country, the CCP has led China from being an isolated, economic backwater to one of the most powerful economies in history – one that many ...

The US and China are entering a sanctions war, with China using US corporations as its bargaining piece.

American policymakers have become determined to retreat from Afghanistan and return to playing power politics. But while the US may want to leave, China is looking to enter.

In a worldwide charm offensive, China has attempted to offer its own vaccines to the world.

After months of growing uncertainty, China's ban on Australian imports cements the beginning of a broader crisis.

The upending of Ant’s IPO comes as Chinese financial authorities had recently revealed new proposals to regulate the growing fintech industry in China.

The most notable instance was a recent voter intimidation campaign aimed at Democratic voters. The intent of the campaign has been debated, but cybersecurity experts agree it marked a new ...

Should voters be concerned that a President Biden would let China influence his policy decisions?

When asked about national security in the most recent presidential debate, Biden went after Trump’s businesses in China, claiming the president “paid 50 times the tax in China” than he ...

Some Hong Kongers believe Trump is the president that the seven million inhabitants of the island need in order to stand up to the CCP. For others, a more predictable ...

For China, concerns over its own “sovereignty” have spurred on much of its efforts to develop its own digital currency.

Shenzhen's policies have been implemented throughout the country and become the foundation of China's developmental strategy.

The alleged incident took place on Taiwan’s National Day on October 8 at Taiwan’s representative office in Fiji’s capital city of Suva.

The IPO could potentially raise Ant’s valuation to around US$300 billion, bigger than some of the largest American banking groups.

Few critics of China have historically directed their attention to the treatment of Tibetans, so this declaration marks a turning point for those who seek independence for the region.

Though there have been efforts to bring greater attention to the situation, in particular by the Armenian-American community, this deadly land dispute has largely remained under the radar in the ...

China’s “Great Firewall” has long insulated China’s internet from the rest of the world, subjecting it to tight control and censorship, with many “Western” services unavailable in the country.

Xi emphasized the Chinese Communist Party’s "absolute leadership over the armed forces” and urged his soldiers to cultivate a spirit of "fearing neither hardship nor death" with the "vigor and ...

Apart from Russia and China, Pakistan and Cuba were also elected to the council despite their poor image as defenders of human rights. On Tuesday, October 13, Russia and China ...

Despite the criticism and doubts, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his administration have stood firmly behind the plan, which Xi staked his legacy on fulfilling in 2017.

Despite couching its new policies as a “clarification,” some observers have been less than impressed.

Besides stressing on the idea of peace, President Tsai reiterated Taiwan’s priority of strengthening its armed forces, stating that she would continue to pursue her defense policy while following the ...

A Chinese anti-submarine reportedly violated Taiwan’s airspace by entering into its air defense identification zone on Tuesday, which Beijing claimed to be a warning to Taipei to refrain from declaring ...

While tensions between the US and China continue, many smaller markets are being forced to take sides. For some companies, the rift is proving to be exceptionally uncomfortable.

The latest round of sanctions appears targeted to undermine China’s efforts to become self-reliant in semiconductor technology and maintain America’s leadership of the industry.

The event turned into yet another day of high voltage confrontation between the Hong Kong police and democracy supporters in the region China’s National Day on Thursday, October 1, ended ...

A simple threat of banning the operations of Chinese tech giant Tencent in the US, as has seemingly worked with TikTok, would appear to be insufficient this time round.

One lawyer said that he's been unable to meet with his client and that – to his knowledge – none of the other legal representatives have managed to meet with ...

Since Beijing introduced its National Security Law, thousands within Hong Kong have applied for foreign immigration documents. Immigration consultants in the city reported that caseloads have doubled since the law's ...

Cybersecurity has been a hot topic in the United States, especially in light of the upcoming presidential election in November. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) charged five members of ...

Paytm Payments Bank Pvt. Ltd. the Indian digital payment service, was briefly pulled from Google’s Play Store in September, as a result of what Google Inc. claimed was a “violation ...

Hong Kong authorities announced curbs on press freedom with an announcement by the Hong Kong police on Tuesday, September 24, that the credentials of certain news outlets and journalists would ...

Taiwan declared on Sunday, September 20, that it would not follow formal diplomatic ties with the United States for now while maintaining that there was “a lot” of room to ...

China’s state-run Global Times newspaper on Thursday, September 24, slammed an article published in the latest edition of Military Review, the professional journal of the United States Army.

On September 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping revealed a set of guidelines to establish greater party control over private business, while also offering corporations more support in development given their ...

At the age of 23, Joshua Wong has spent 127 days incarcerated for his work as one of the most visible pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. On Thursday, September 24, ...

Chinese company Zhenhua Data – a data-scraping company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party – has been accumulating a vast database of detailed personal information on at least 2.4 ...

Chinese giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited is reportedly in talks to invest a US$3 billion sum in premier South East-Asian ride-hailing firm, Grab Holdings Inc.

China released a white paper, the first-of-its-kind, on Thursday September 17 claiming that the country’s far western Xinjiang region provided “vocational training” to nearly 1.3 million workers every year on ...

2020 has not been kind to Huawei. The Chinese telecoms and 5G giant has faced targeted sanctions and restrictions, both on its services and its ability to acquire crucial components. ...

On September 1, Hong Kong initiated a universal COVID-19 testing program amid boycott calls from some of the city’s activists and medical professionals.

Two Chinese anti-submarine aircraft violated Taiwan’s airspace, according to a statement by Taiwan’s Defence Ministry on Thursday September 17.

Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of The Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., remains a fugitive in Lebanon as his right-hand man Greg Kelly goes on trial in Japan over allegedly conspiring ...

This week, Israel saw a new spike in confirmed coronavirus cases prompting the country's Health Ministry to warn the public to not fall “into complacency.”

On September 3, Hong Kong authorities arrested 15 people on charges of money laundering and suspicion of conspiracy to defraud in connection with last month’s surge in shares of Next ...

On Tuesday, September 15, the leaders of Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain met at the White House with United States President Donald Trump to sign the Abraham Accords. ...

China’s government announced through the state-operated Xinhua News Agency on September 6 that it had completed the successful launch and landing of its first-ever reusable spacecraft.

On July 21, the United States ordered the immediate shutdown of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, which was followed by Beijing issuing a statement that accused the US of ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on global economies, “Mulan,” Disney’s latest live-action update of an animated classic, was expected to be one of the year’s biggest theatrical draws. There ...

The diplomatic tussle between China and the United States carved another chapter as Beijing on Saturday announced fresh restrictions on the activities of US diplomats in China, including those in ...

Xi Jinping is the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, which is now in essence China’s only ruling political party.

Since COVID-19 spread from China to countries around the world, researchers have been attempting to develop a vaccine against the virus. In addition to approximately 900,000 deaths worldwide, the economic ...

Cheng Lei, an anchor with the state-owned CGTN since 2012, has been detained by Chinese authorities, leading to speculation that they may be using her as a political hostage.

On September 3, the Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was cleared of criminal intimidation charges dating from 2017, bringing to a close one of several pending cases against him.

Political tensions between the United Kingdom and Beijing have intensified in recent weeks, as the UK continues to push back on China’s policies. The UK’s most recent point of contention ...

In a Department of Defense (DOD) Report published September 2 – titled, “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” – the United States warned of Beijing’s increasing ...

India’s Ministry of Information and Technology banned 118 Chinese mobile applications on Wednesday, citing national security concerns.

While Hong Kong was once a refuge for Vietnamese and mainland Chinese seeking political asylum, some Hong Kongers are now fleeing their own city in a similar manner.

On August 15, a routine reentry screening at the Hong Kong airport revealed the first documented case of COVID-19 reinfection: a 33-year-old Hong Kong man returning after traveling in Europe.

In late 2018, a wave of orders were issued from the White House in response to the rise of the Middle Kingdom. Trump had accused China of stealing the United ...

On August 31, news broke that a further deadly confrontation between Indian and Chinese soldiers along a disputed border in the Himalayas had been narrowly averted, making clear that the ...

With reports yesterday evening that TikTok’s American chief executive officer, Kevin Mayer, was resigning after less than four months in the role, the future of TikTok’s United States operations appears ...

The escalating trade war between the United States and China has made economic opportunities and future ties between the two nations increasingly uncertain.

Indian telecom giant Jio Platforms has seen its fortunes rise exponentially recently, with tens of billions of dollars in foreign investment raised around the world since the beginning of the ...

Chinese state-backed hackers have pillaged Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, according to reports. The hack once again shows that cyber warfare is likely to be the primary battleground between nations in the ...

With the world’s largest economies projecting downturns for the rest of this year and likely into the future, it’s clear that the coronavirus pandemic has affected the economy on a ...

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Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken China critic Jimmy Lai was arrested yesterday for allegedly breaching the new national security law. Lai’s was part of a new round of arrests ...

After less than two months of human testing, a Russian coronavirus vaccine became the first to be granted regulatory approval, President Vladimir Putin announced on Tuesday.

Monday marked a day of arrests in Hong Kong as law enforcement officers detained prominent pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai along with at least nine others for allegedly violating the ...

The United States imposed sanctions on 11 Hong Kong officials including Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Friday for their alleged roles in undermining Hong Kong’s autonomy and restricting political freedoms.

As tensions between the United States and China continue to rise, the possibility that the Trump administration may adopt a “nuclear option” by cutting Hong Kong off from its supply ...

United States President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders on Thursday banning US residents from doing business with Chinese companies ByteDance, owner of viral video app TikTok, and ...

Masayoshi Son, the founder and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., the Japanese telecom and investment giant, has long attracted attention due to his enigmatic personality and bold investments, ...

Chinese officials threatened on Thursday to “take strong countermeasures” over the scheduled visit of the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, to Taiwan on Sunday.

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signaled on Wednesday that the US will be taking greater action to purge “untrusted Chinese apps” like TikTok and WeChat from its digital ...

On Wednesday, Lebanese President Michel Aoun declared a two-week state of emergency following two massive explosions that ripped through the Lebanese capital of Beirut, killing at least 135 people and ...

On Tuesday evening, a large blast in the port of Beirut, capital of Lebanon, killed at least 70 people and injured over 4,000 others. While investigations are still ongoing, many ...

France announced on Monday that it would not be ratifying its extradition treaty with Hong Kong following Beijing’s imposition of a national security law in the city.

Amid rising tensions between China and the United States, Apple has announced that it will move production of the iPhone 11 to India to avoid any issues related to the ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread globally, two countries – Russia and India – have announced that they will begin mass producing vaccines in advance to prepare stockpiles that ...

Over the last month, pro-democracy lawmakers and activists have continued to adapt and find new ways to express opposition to Beijing after its imposition of a sweeping national security law ...

Microsoft said in a blogpost on Sunday that, following a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella remains in discussions to acquire TikTok in the United ...

The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions related to cybercrime on individuals and entities, including Russian military agents, North Korean firms and Chinese cyberspies allegedly involved in attacks worldwide.

On Thursday, the Hong Kong government formally disqualified 12 opposition candidates from running in the upcoming elections for seats in the city’s legislature.

The Hong Kong government met on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of postponing the city’s legislative elections, but no decision was reached.

The 1MDB corruption scandal embroiling Malaysia today reached a new chapter as former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of corruption in connection with the disappearance of some ...

Over the past several months, China’s international and domestic policies have become increasingly problematic in the eyes of many Western governments.

On Tuesday, Hong Kong political activist and associate law professor Benny Tai was fired from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a move which he labeled “the end of academic ...

On Tuesday, China announced it would suspend Hong Kong’s extradition treaties with the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

As American influence recedes around the world, China appears poised to push forward with its superpower ambitions. However, China’s path is by no means an easy one and the United ...

In the first of five trials linked to the multibillion dollar 1MDB financial scandal (short for the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal), the former Malaysian prime minister, Najib Razak, was sentenced ...

On Tuesday, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced that they have suspended their extradition treaty with Hong Kong and have implemented several other changes to their foreign policy ...

Several regions across Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday as they face resurgences of COVID-19 infections.

North Korea declared a “state of emergency” and ordered a lockdown on Sunday on the border town, Kaesong, after a person suspected to have been infected with the coronavirus illegally ...

On Sunday, staffers of the United States consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu scrambled to vacate the premises as they neared the 10 a.m. Monday closure deadline ordered by ...

On Thursday, China threatened to stop recognizing the British National Overseas (BNO) passports held by Hong Kongers born before 1997 as the United Kingdom unveils new details of a generous ...

Over the past several years, calls to break up American tech industry giants have become more prevalent across the political spectrum in the United States. Advocates for breaking up the ...

In a bold display of their technical prowess, China launched its first independent space probe destined for Mars on Thursday, further establishing their status as a contender in space exploration ...

In a sudden escalation of tensions between the United States and China, the Trump administration made the abrupt decision on Wednesday to order the closure of the Chinese consulate in ...

According to reports, the United States government owns a portfolio of HK$41 billion (approximately US$5.2 billion) in Hong Kong property, including its Consulate-General office which alone is valued at HK$24.7 ...

The United States Justice Department indicted two Chinese nationals over their apparent role in a decade-long cyber espionage campaign targeting defense intelligence, COVID-19 vaccine information and other state secrets.

As countries race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, three laboratories released findings on Monday that show promising results. The studies – published by developers from the United Kingdom, ...

The United States Department of Commerce announced on Monday it would be adding 11 new Chinese companies to its economic blacklist for their complicity in the mistreatment of Uighurs (also ...

China’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Liu Xiaoming, gave an interview with the BBC on Sunday to defend Beijing against accusations by British officials of “gross and egregious” treatment of ...

Ahead of British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab’s meeting before Parliament on Monday, expectations are circulating about British plans to suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

In an effort to support the diversification of supply chains and reduce dependence on China, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled a new plan on Friday to provide ...

As tensions between the United States and China continue to worsen, the Trump administration is reportedly considering their most drastic move yet – banning all members of the Chinese Communist ...

For generations, the global economy has relied heavily on the United States dollar as a reserve currency. This means that much of the flow of international investments, transactions and debt ...

On Thursday, China reported that its gross domestic product (GDP) from April through June had again returned to positive territory. This would make China the world’s first major economy to ...

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared on Wednesday that the US would impose visa restrictions on employees of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and other Chinese firms for their ...

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the end of Hong Kong’s preferential trade status and signed a bill that would mandate sanctions against individuals and banks involved in the erosion ...

On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced it would be banning the use of Huawei technologies in the country’s 5G network, which officials say could delay the unveiling of the network ...

Most American businesses operating in Hong Kong have grown increasingly concerned about the new national security law, according to a survey conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce.

Localist candidates claim major victories in Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries amid warnings of national security law violation

Following the 2016 presidential election, Russia’s interference in American politics has regularly been discussed by intelligence agencies in the West and in the media. These reports have suggested that Russian ...

Since the beginning of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Hong Kong has been praised for its handling of the outbreak. Now though, the city is being faced with a ...

Two experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) visited China on Saturday and Sunday to lay the groundwork for upcoming investigations into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

Over the weekend, more than 600,000 Hong Kong citizens voted in an unofficial primary election held by the opposition camp in what was said to be a symbolic protest vote ...

On Friday, the mayor of Seoul, Park Won Soon, was found dead after he was reported missing by his daughter on Thursday at 5:16 p.m. after she found a note ...

In Australia, coronavirus cases are starting to rise more rapidly since tapering off in April. The country has seen just over 9,000 confirmed cases and 106 people have died. Although ...

Australia announced on Thursday that they would be suspending their extradition agreements with Hong Kong and extending the visas of up to 10,000 Hong Kongers already in the country in ...

On Wednesday, Hong Kong’s ministry of education stated that they would ban the singing of a popular anti-government protest song on campus, explaining that schools are “obliged” to protect students ...

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States has imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials who are found to be “substantially involved” in restricting foreigners from ...

On Monday, several big technology and communications companies announced that they would be making changes to their policies with Hong Kong. The companies cited concerns over the political changes that ...

On Monday, Chinese state media agency Procuratorial Daily reported the launch of a special task force in China to strengthen political policing and to maintain social stability.

Following the official passing of China's new national security law for Hong Kong, law enforcement efforts in the city have grown increasingly assertive as officers are granted sweeping new powers ...

In the aftermath of the enactment of Beijing’s national security law in Hong Kong last week, signs of the city’s slipping freedoms are starting to emerge.

The brutal civil war in Syria that has lasted since March 2011 has killed hundreds of thousands of people and led millions to flee the country in search of refuge ...

In a Friday press conference, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would be suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, citing his country’s “grave concern” over Beijing’s new ...

The rapid industrialization and high economic growth rate Hong Kong saw in the 1960s led to it being labeled as one of the four “Asian Tigers,” with seemingly limitless potential.

Beijing moved on Tuesday to officially enact its new national security law in Hong Kong, triggering waves of concern throughout the international community with many countries considering taking action against ...

On Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to Chinese rule, thousands of Hong Kongers flocked to the streets in protest against the newly enacted national security law introduced ...

Scientists in China published a study on Monday about a new strain of the H1N1 swine flu virus that has been spreading among pig farmers in the country. They warn ...

On Tuesday evening, the highly anticipated details of Beijing’s elusive national security law for Hong Kong were revealed to the public and local government for the first time.

The national security law for Hong Kong was promulgated on Tuesday after it was unanimously passed by China’s top legislative body, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), and signed ...

On Monday, it was announced that the United States would halt exports of defense equipment to Hong Kong and place restrictions on dual-use technology exports as a “direct consequence” of ...

As China’s top legislative body and the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (SCNPC) commenced a three-day meeting to finalize the details of Hong Kong's national security law on ...

“There will continue to be a very rough ride between the US and China over the next six months. In fact, their relationship will get worse,” says Chris Leung, the ...

On Thursday, the United States Senate unanimously approved legislation that would impose sanctions on those who support China in their efforts to restrict Hong Kong’s independence and autonomy.

On Wednesday, United States Iran envoy Brian Hook said that Russia and China would be isolated at the United Nations (UN) if they continue down the “road to dystopia” and ...

In the latest development of the two nation’s long-standing rivalry, Pakistan accused India of being a “state-sponsor of terrorism” on Wednesday. Prior to the accusation, the nation had already pushed ...

The Black Lives Matter protests in the United States and the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have been met with militarized police responses, including the use of tear gas and ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave an order to suspend military action against South Korea on Wednesday, according to official state news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The ...

With China’s rise as an economic powerhouse in recent decades, along with its international investment program – known as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which seeks out large-scale infrastructure ...

On Monday, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for the immediate release of two Canadians who are being held in China on espionage charges, which he called “politically ...

On Monday, the Trump administration designated four Chinese state-run media organizations as foreign missions – declaring them operatives of the Chinese communist state rather than practitioners of journalism.

On Friday during an interview with Axios, United States President Donald Trump stated that he held off on imposing sanctions against China for the mass detention of Uighur Muslims (also ...

On Monday, the European Union (EU) and China held a video summit meeting, marking their first formal talks since tensions spiked over the EU's disapproval of Beijing’s management during the ...

On Sunday, Afghan officials stated that Taliban militants had kidnapped around 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week in the latest episode of escalating violence and amid efforts ...

On Saturday evening, China’s top Legislative body, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), announced new details of the impending national security law in Hong Kong after a three-day deliberation ...

Amid talks between the United States and China aimed at easing bilateral tensions on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump officially signed legislation that authorizes sanctions against those responsible for the ...

On Wednesday, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in Hawaii to address the growing tensions between the two world superpowers. US Deputy ...

In the aftermath of a historical confrontation along the Chinese-Indian border, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appear to be caught between nationalist sentiments and a ...

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Indian and Chinese troops clashed along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) marking a major escalation in the monthslong standoff at their disputed ...

On Tuesday, North Korea blew up the inter-Korean liaison office on their side of the border after several recent threats of military action against its southern neighbor.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, Pakistan and China – two countries that have eased lockdown restrictions – have found the virus to be harder to defeat ...