Trump Hosts Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago for Bilateral Discussions
President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his home at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29 to discuss Gaza,...
A Dangerous Christmas in China
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...
Trip.com tests stablecoin payments overseas, offering USDT and USDC for prepaid bookings
Trip.com has started to allow some overseas users to pay for prepaid hotel and flight bookings with the stablecoins USDT and USDC – also...
Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Hopes to Meet China’s Xi in 1st Half of 2026
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan’s opposition leader expressed hope that she could meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the first half of 2026, as Beijing intensifies...
Silver Prices Skyrocket, Chinese Aunties Rush to Buy: Some Sell Homes, Others Borrow for Silver
In recent days, the area around Shenzhen’s Teli Shui Bei Jewelry Building, China’s largest hub for the gold and jewelry industry, has seen a...
Why the feud between Tokyo and Beijing could rage on for a while yet
Published: 6:00am, 30 Dec 2025Updated: 6:18am, 30 Dec 2025 Nearly two months after Japan’s new prime minister enraged Beijing with her remarks on Taiwan,...
Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position
Venezuela criticised the United States on Monday over its decision to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan, aligning itself with Beijing as tensions...
Why Trump Is Taking the Fight to Venezuela’s Doorstep
The Trump administration is tightening the net around Venezuela’s oil exports, saying that the country stole U.S. property and that its governing regime is...
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Confessed, Prosecutors Say, as Defense Scrutinizes Case
Federal prosecutors say the Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters on the eve of the...