Indonesia is getting an aircraft carrier. The Philippines isn’t. Does it matter?
The Philippines cannot afford an aircraft carrier, could not sustain one if it had it and, according to most analysts, does not need one....
How China could narrow a tech hub’s income gap – and avoid Silicon Valley’s fate
Ahead of China’s annual legislative meetings – typically a window into Beijing’s top-level policy agenda – this is the third entry in a series...
Trump was once not keen on regime change in Iran – then he lost patience
With Saturday’s military operation against Iran, US President Donald Trump showed a dramatic evolution in risk tolerance, adjusting in just a matter of months...
The high price of Hong Kong’s slow switch to electric buses and taxis
Hong Kong sees itself as a modern, well-governed, global city that moves with the times. On finance, education, legal services and logistics, that self-image...
Petitioners Gather in Beijing Ahead of CCP Top Political Meetings, as Regime Tightens Control
Many Chinese citizens with grievances are coming to Beijing to file petitions, as the Chinese communist regime is preparing for its annual top political...
Chinese social media bans female Uygur comic over marriage jokes – sparks backlash
A social media ban on a stand-up comic for joking about marriage has triggered an online backlash in China. Authorities said the Weibo account...
China entrepreneur, abandoned as child, owns fashion brand that generates US$36 million sales
A businesswoman from central China who was raised in a family that prized sons over daughters has built her own e-commerce fashion empire. Huang...
Are new Hong Kong subdivided flat standards triggering a wave of evictions?
Hongkonger Chan Sai-chiu considers the 60 sq ft subdivided flat he rents to be home, going out of his way to make the cramped...
China’s Internet Cops Try to Stop “No Marriage, No Kids” Talk, But Get Slapped Down
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...