Judge Halts Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles
A federal judge on Dec. 10 blocked President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles to deal with civil unrest. U.S....
Trump Says US Has Seized Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 10 that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what appears to...
House Passes $901 Billion Compromise Defense Policy Bill
The House passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10. On Dec. 10, the House voted 312–112 to...
Federal Government Buys Fleet of Planes for Deportation
The United States has agreed to purchase a fleet of Boeing 737 commercial passenger aircraft to conduct removal operations of illegal immigrants, the Department...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Obamacare Enhanced Subsidies
WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of representatives has initiated a parliamentary move to force the House to vote on an extension of the expiring enhanced subsidies...
Global Blowback: Xi Hit by Sushi Revolt
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...
Panchen Lama says reincarnation must follow Chinese laws, be endorsed by Beijing
Reincarnation must follow Chinese laws and be endorsed by Beijing, Tibetan Buddhist leader Panchen Lama has said in an apparent reference to the succession...
Video of China woman evading lover’s wife by scaling high-rise wall to hide next door goes viral
A Chinese woman escaping from a high-rise flat, reportedly to avoid being caught by her lover’s wife, has gone viral online. Video footage showed...
Bar Association is first Hong Kong delegation to visit Beijing after fire, poll
The Hong Kong Bar Association will travel to Beijing next week to meet mainland Chinese officials, becoming the first delegation to visit the capital...