Japan’s cherry blossom parties could wilt as inflation strains wallets
Japan’s cherry trees are in full bloom, heralding the arrival of spring and the beginning of hanami picnics filled with food, festivities and fun....
China’s Financial Earthquake! Wang Qishan Stages Financial Coup, Xi Jinping Strikes Back
On March 24, Zhou Liang, Deputy Director of China’s National Financial Supervisory Administration, was officially dismissed. While this announcement may have seemed routine, it...
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA during shutdown
President Donald Trump said he would sign an order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers in a bid to alleviate disruptions at US airports...
United Airlines jet has close call with US Army helicopter, prompting investigation
The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a United Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in California, the...
Feed Cost Surge From Iran War, Plunging Hog Prices Deepen Challenges for China’s Pig Farmers
Rising prices of both grain and animal feed triggered by the Iran war have put extra pressure on tens of millions of Chinese pig...
Stanford University Student Testifies to Congress the CCP Attempted to Recruit Her
When Elsa Johnson left her Minnesota home for Stanford University two years ago, the teenager figured she’d be approached by campus clubs or student...
FTC Chairman Warns Payment Firms Against Denying Service Based on Ideology
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters on March 26 to Visa, Mastercard, and other financial infrastructure firms reminding them of their...
China’s Job Crisis: Youth Unemployed, Middle-Aged Fired, 3 Generations Compete for Jobs
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...
Greater Bay Area trails peers in basic research despite strong tech potential: Deloitte
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) is lagging behind China’s national average in basic research, despite showing strong potential in sectors such as...