China Panics After Seeing Japan’s “Ace”: To Japan, China’s Navy Is Like Running Naked!
Why has the Chinese government been so vocal about Japan recently? On the surface, it seems like the “wolf warrior” diplomacy is back. But...
‘She kept crying for me to rescue her’: victims’ families mourn fallen in Hong Kong
The eight milk tea-coloured towers of Wang Fuk Court were special sentinels to many locals in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. Residents say that...
PNG Cannot Fund Basic Services Despite Aussie Aid, Pledges $2 Billion Infrastructure Spend
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) budget, presented earlier this week by Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, has raised questions about Australia’s aid. Australia’s financial assistance will total...
Thailand’s sidelined reformists battle ‘baan yai’ dynasties to repeat poll win
As the pieces of Thailand’s political puzzle begin to fall into place ahead of an election set for early next year, the third incarnation...
Deadly HK Fire, Public Outrage — Is a Christmas Revolt Coming?
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...
Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate
Taiwan’s plan to acquire Israeli “takeover” technology as part of a counter-drone network has set off a debate over its use and the island’s...
China’s Tragic Blind Paths—Disabled People’s Last Lifeline Cut Off
In today’s video, I’m sharing the various obstacles people in wheelchairs face when going out. For everyday shopping, large malls are usually among the...
If China can cut its pollution, why can’t India?
Despite years of policy interventions, air pollution in India is rapidly getting worse. By the middle of this month, cities including the capital New...
Rare Video Emerges of Chinese General’s Secret Trial for Defying Tiananmen Orders
A six-hour video of the secret trial of Xu Qinxian—the Tiananmen general who refused orders—was released on Nov. 24, 2025. Video screenshot A previously...