Vance Meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday
‘I know you have not been feeling great, but it’s good to see you in better health,’ Vance told the pope. Vice President JD...
China’s Military Purge, Xi’s Close Ally Ousted, Xi in a Life-or-Death Showdown with the Princelings
Before the Fourth Plenary Session of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), rumors spread about Xi Jinping’s diminishing power. As his close ally, Vice Chairman...
Beijing adviser Yan Anlin on why a timetable for Taiwan reunification has disadvantages
Professor Yan Anlin is one of mainland China’s most highly regarded Taiwan studies experts. A former close aide to Wang Daohan, the mainland representative...
Asian elephant calf is born at Zurich Zoo – and his name will start with the letter Z
A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will...
Why the impact of US tariff war on China won’t be all that great
The hail of US tariffs has shone a spotlight on export dependence. For China, dependence on exports, in particular to the United States, has...
Israel cancels visas for French lawmakers before visit to include Palestinian territories
Israel’s government cancelled visas for 27 French left-wing lawmakers and local officials two days before they were to start a visit to Israel and...
ICE-Detained Pro-Palestinian Tufts Student Must Be Moved to Vermont, Judge Rules
The student published an op-ed calling for her university to cut off financial ties with Israel. U.S. District Judge William Sessions issued an order...
South Africa church holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people, with many of them entering into polygamous...
Israel opposition leader fears violence over move to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said he feared an outbreak of political violence connected to what he called a campaign of hate against the...