What does HSBC’s buyout of Hang Seng Bank mean for its future and investors?
Following the January 8 shareholder vote that overwhelmingly approved the largest privatisation deal in Hong Kong’s history, many questions remain about the future of...
Trump: Xi Won’t Attack Taiwan on My Watch | China in Focus
Was the U.S. strike in Venezuela a blueprint for a Chinese attack on Taiwan? President Donald Trump weighs in—and now Beijing will have to...
Will X be banned in the UK? Elon Musk hits back at shutdown warnings
Critics of X “want any excuse for censorship”, Elon Musk has claimed, as his website faces the threat of being shut down in Britain...
Shocking! Gov’t-Led “Purchased Exports” Scheme Fakes China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus
In 2025, China’s economy appeared to make an unexpected recovery. Despite the ongoing trade war with the US, official data revealed a record trade...
Body, capsized boat found in Japan waters raise spectre of North Korean ‘ghost ships’
A lone body discovered on a cold Japanese beach and a shattered wooden boat coated in black tar have stirred memories of the “ghost...
Where do lonely hearts in China go now? Late-night live streams
For two weeks recently, most of my evenings were spent in Douyin’s live-stream section. On Douyin, TikTok’s sibling platform in China, shopping, entertainment and...
Trump Stands Firm on Taking Greenland, Vows to Block Russia, China
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his interest in taking over Greenland, citing increasing threats from Russia and China in the Arctic. His remarks...
Trump Appoints New US Nuclear Regulatory Chief
President Donald Trump has tapped Ho K. Nieh to chair the five-member Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), marking the third leadership change in less than...
DNC Signals Possible Legal Action Against 10 States Over Proposed DOJ Voter-List Agreement
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sent warning letters to election officials in 10 states on Friday, saying proposed agreements with the Justice Department to...