Xi’s VEU Trap: Rare-Earths, Intimidation, and a Failing Fist Diplomacy
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
‘War of tomorrow will begin in space,’ Macron says, singling out Russia
Modern conflicts are already being fought in space and the next wars will begin there, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, singling out the...
Italy plans tax on low-value parcels, targeting China’s Shein and Temu
Italy is working to adopt a tax on low-value postal packages from non-European countries, senior politicians said, as part of measures to protect its...
Ukraine ministers resign over US$100 million energy corruption scandal
Ukraine’s energy and justice ministers offered their resignations on Wednesday, shortly after President Volodymyr Zelensky said both should go over their alleged involvement in...
Putin Strikes China Hard! 217 Chinese Car Dealerships Shut, Exports to Russia Plunge 58%
Starting January 1, 2025, Russia will increase the import tariff on cars from 20 percent to 38 percent, raising Chinese car customs clearance fees...
Kazakhstan Parliament Votes to Ban ‘LGBT Propaganda’
Kazakhstan’s parliament on Nov. 12 passed a law through its lower house banning “LGBT propaganda” online or in the media, mandating fines for violators...
China Exaggerates Taiwan Independence Claims to Justify Aggression, Lawmaker Says
Beijing is hyping up rhetoric that Taiwan is seeking independence to rationalize its ambition to annex Taiwan, Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) told the Atlantic...
Trump Defends Plan to Offer 600,000 Chinese Student Visas
President Donald Trump on Nov. 11 defended his plan to offer 600,000 visas to Chinese students. “We do have a lot of people coming...
House Set to Vote on Bill to End Longest-Ever Shutdown
WASHINGTON—The House Rules Committee in the early hours of Nov. 12 passed a motion to advance a bill to a floor vote to end...