North Korea Launches Cruise Missiles Following Nuclear Submarine Display
North Korea said on Dec. 29 that it had fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test its nuclear deterrence capabilities, just...
China vital to Insilico’s plan to build biotech’s AI ‘Einstein’ for drug discovery
Biotech firm Insilico Medicine, backed by the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), is building a “digital Einstein” to revolutionise how scientists discover new medicines,...
Political Bureau Two Days, Two Meetings: Zhongnanhai Christmas Suddenly Changed!
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...
China Stages Warships, Fighter Jets near Taiwan | China in Focus
Taiwan is responding to China’s latest military drills around the island. It’s condemning the Chinese regime’s actions as a threat to regional security. China...
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia dies after prolonged illness
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged...
Rise of China’s open source platforms will burst AI bubble
The open source approach championed by some Chinese tech companies is preventing monopoly platforms from taking hold in artificial intelligence (AI). The massive investment...
Malaysians rejoice as ringgit’s surge boosts travel budgets: ‘it’s good news’
The ringgit’s surge to a five-year high against the US dollar is prompting Malaysians, especially travellers, to exchange the currency early, keeping money changers...
China food delivery platform names Jay Chou as brand ambassador, supported by lookalikes
A quartet of singer Jay Chou lookalikes in China has produced a video supporting the pop idol’s new role as a delivery brand ambassador,...
Trump Says He’s Not Worried About Chinese Naval Exercises Around Taiwan
President Donald Trump responded to reports of Chinese naval drills near Taiwan at a press conference Dec. 29, saying Chinese Communist Party leader Xi...