Zhang In, Dong Out—Xi Wavers?
Welcome to China Insights — your window into the real China, beyond the veil. With sharp analysis and a touch of dry humor, we...
The STEM crisis in China’s universities: how outdated courses are wasting talent
At a conference in December, Wang Xingxing – the robotics guru who founded China’s industry-leading Unitree Robotics – had a sharp critique. Advertisement “China...
Lawmakers Call on Trump to Press China’s Xi on US Detainees
Three congressional Republicans are calling on President Donald Trump to confront Chinese leader Xi Jinping at their upcoming meeting over the cases of Americans...
Xi’s Power Tested as 7 Officials Snubbed in CCP Leadership Shuffle
Military delegates arrive for the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March...
US sanctions Colombia president over drugs, amid escalating row with Trump
The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside...
How innovation can be the beating heart of Hong Kong’s education dream
All eight publicly subsidised universities in Hong Kong have secured a place among the world’s top 350 institutions, according to the 2026 World University...
US Investigating China Over Compliance in Trade Deal From Trump’s 1st Term
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced on Oct. 24 a new investigation into whether China upheld the “Phase One” agreement signed toward the...
Jeffries Endorses Mamdani for Mayor of New York
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) endorsed the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor of New York, state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria), on Oct. 24...
Democratic Unity Frays as Shutdown Drags On
A small but growing group of Senate Democrats is splitting with party leaders on how to handle the ongoing government shutdown. The breaks have...