Why China’s next development priority must be secondary education
If you were asked which middle-income country has one of the lowest levels of educational attainment, very few would say China. We continually hear...
US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with US$2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and the other critical...
China-linked hackers used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies: report
A hacker group with links to China recently used Venezuela-themed phishing emails in a malware campaign targeting US government-related entities, as cyberattack campaigns increasingly...
Cambodia Telecom Fraud Horrors, Beijing Hospital’s Massive Debt, and a Boss’s Hiring Nightmare
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...
DHS Says It Will Reduce Wait Times for Religious Workers Outside the US
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Jan. 14 that it will reduce wait times for thousands of foreign religious workers to be...
Trump’s View on Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Remains Unchanged: White House
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump previously raised concerns about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s prospects of becoming the leader of Venezuela, and that view remains...
Chinese Tofu-Dreg Construction Strikes Again! Crane Collapse on Thailand’s High-Speed Rail Kills 32
On January 14, a crane collapsed at a construction site along the China-Thailand high-speed rail route, a major project under China’s Belt and Road...
Iran halts hundreds of executions as Gulf allies pull Trump back from strike, US says
The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from US President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to...
Washington completes first sale of Venezuelan oil in US$500 million deal, says US official
The United States has finalised a sale of Venezuelan oil – the first since Washington took control of the sector following the toppling of...