‘Phone booth princess’: China grandma dedicates 33 years to managing public telephone booth
A Shanghai grandmother has been nicknamed the “telephone booth princess” for persisting in her post as a public phone booth manager for 33 years....
50–80% of Some Key U.S. Munitions Used in Iran War: CSIS | China in Focus
A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) finds the United States has burned through a significant portion of some key...
Value, space and style pull Hongkongers to Shenzhen’s new cultural hotspots
Hongkonger Dominique Li and his wife spent a two-day break earlier this month in Shenzhen to soak up the cultural vibe, a short getaway...
Chinese EV makers bet on in-house chips to make cars smarter and more autonomous
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers and supply-chain vendors, from Tesla rivals Xpeng to Nio and lidar sensor producer Hesai Group, will display their technological...
Australia’s US$7 billion Japan warship deals signals shift from US overreliance
A landmark warship deal between Australia and Japan is expected to drive further defence technology cooperation between the two Asia-Pacific nations, comparable in scope...
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa granted to just 1 person so far
US President Donald Trump’s “gold card” visa, where a foreigner can shell out at least US$1 million to legally live and work in the...
From Persia to Iran: How 2,500 Years of History Shaped Today’s Middle East
Iran is one of the most complex countries in the world — shaped not just by modern politics, but by over 2,500 years of...
Energy Cut in China! Xi Jinping Calls Saudi Crown Prince Urgently: “Please, Stop the Attack!”
Following the U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports, China can no longer stand the pressure. On April 20, Xi Jinping called Saudi Crown Prince...
House GOP Unveils Bill to Extend Key Surveillance Power Until 2029
House Republicans on April 23 unveiled legislation to extend for three years a surveillance authority that permits the collection of communications from non-U.S. persons...