China 2026 Crisis: Borrowing & Spending Down 94%—Deflation Spiral Starting?
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...
China’s Military Purge Intensifies as Probe Traces Officers’ Ties to Ex-General Zhang Youxia
A sweeping political purge within the Chinese military is reaching far beyond the top ranks, with investigators examining the past 12 years to identify...
Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms
As US President Donald Trump heads to a delayed, high-stakes mid-May summit with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, he is already claiming victory, touting...
Iran Blocks Chinese Ships in Hormuz | China in Focus
Ironclad relationship between Iran and China? Not exactly. Iran turned back two Chinese container ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz—even though a...
Iran Has Rejected China’s Bid to Play Mediator and Secure Cargo Ship Passage, Insiders Say
Iran has rejected Beijing’s attempt to play the mediator role in the war and request for safe passage of Chinese cargo ships through the...
LIVE NOW: Trump Delivers Remarks at FII PRIORITY Summit
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit in Miami, Florida, at 5:30 p.m. ET on March 27. …
FBI Director Kash Patel Hacked by Iran-Linked Group
FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email inbox was accessed by Iran-based hackers. “The FBI is aware of malicious actors targeting Director Patel’s personal email...
Authorities Hold Briefing After Tiger Woods Car Crash
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office holds a media briefing in Hobe Sound, Florida, after golfer Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash,...
Why China’s demand that Japan return an ancient tablet could mark a ‘historical reckoning’
As one of the biggest targets of wartime looting in centuries past, China is now positioning itself as a global pioneer in repatriating lost...