‘Despicable’: Hong Kong slams Western ‘smears’ as US calls for Jimmy Lai’s release
A political row over former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has intensified after his guilty verdict, with the Hong Kong government condemning what it...
Momentum for peaceful reunification across Taiwan Strait is growing
Recent months have witnessed an important shift in the political landscape across the Taiwan Strait, one that deserves careful consideration from policymakers in Asia,...
Ukraine claims it hit and disabled Russian submarine in first underwater drone attack
Ukraine said on Monday it hit and disabled a Russian missile-carrying submarine docked at a Black Sea naval base using underwater sea drones for...
Hidden Agent, Stone Ritual & Yu Menglong’s Death Codes
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...
US Extends ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees to Ukraine as Part of Peace Negotiations
WASHINGTON—Substantial progress was made over the weekend in peace talks in Berlin aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, senior U.S. officials...
Trump Designates Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction
President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction during an award ceremony honoring 13 military service members...
China teen girl risks life to save boy from icy lake, tells dad wet clothes are from watering cart
A 13-year-old girl in China has been dubbed a “little hero” after risking her life to save a four-year-old boy who fell into a...
Isis-inspired Bondi Beach gunmen visited Philippines before shooting: police
Published: 8:47am, 16 Dec 2025Updated: 10:28am, 16 Dec 2025 A father and son were likely driven by “Islamic State ideology” when they opened fire...
Purdue University Allegedly Rejects Chinese Graduate Student Applicants
Purdue University is allegedly rejecting Chinese applicants for its graduate programs this year. The move comes after a congressional investigation of visiting Chinese scholars...