2025 Beijing Omens: Is Xi Still Safe?
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...
In eastern China, ancient ruins are pushing back the date of Yangtze delta’s earliest cities
Chinese archaeologists unearthing the ruins of the earliest known settlement in the Yangtze River Delta say water management may have been the origin of...
Dior, Louis Vuitton ditch China’s malls for shopping streets to replicate Ginza’s charm
Stand-alone flagship stores with distinctive architectural facades, long prevalent in global metropolises like Tokyo, Seoul and New York, are gradually gaining traction in China,...
Trump at ‘risk of becoming the deep state’ after Epstein file omissions
Extensive redactions and the limited number of documents released related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein angered some Republicans and did little to defuse...
Japan imposes new ground rules as concerns grow over foreign-owned land
Japan is expressing renewed concerns about foreign nationals buying land and property across the country, with growing alarm over the acquisition of property close...
West must face the facts of Jimmy Lai’s trial and conviction
On December 15, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was found guilty on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy...
Fate of 600 goats in the balance as deadline nears to move for Hong Kong project
Cheung Siu-ling struggles to fight back tears whenever she looks at the 600 goats she has kept for years at a farm near Hong...
Chinese company gifts renovated flats to employees after 5-year service to retain staff
A Chinese company has generated widespread envy among netizens after its boss unveiled a plan to distribute 18 flats as an incentive for employee...
China speeds up armour steel production by 30% as US Conshohocken plant folds
China has boosted its armour steel production speed by 30 per cent with continuous investment in tech upgrades, while a major American steelmaker that...