Xi Family’s Billion-Dollar Oil Empire, and China’s Vanishing Youth Terror!
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...
Temperatures to drop to 13 degrees on Sunday as cold front sweeps Hong Kong
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Baptism of fire: my first criminal trial
It was a blisteringly hot afternoon at the tail end of my pupillage in ’00. I was staring into space and imagining my glorious...
Canada wants a middle-power alliance. Will Asia-Pacific sign up?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to band together amid a fragmenting world order is a vision analysts say appeals to...
Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner
Former governor Chris Patten once said nobody ever profited from betting against Hong Kong. Anybody wagering against its “one country, two systems” policy will...
Malaysia plans new insurance scheme for Singapore cross-border workers
A new insurance scheme will be created for Malaysians working in Singapore to ensure they remain covered even during their daily cross-border commute, says...
Nato member Turkey reaffirms Brics ambitions amid transatlantic rifts
Turkey remains committed to becoming a full member of the Brics bloc, positioning itself as a bridge between Asia and Europe despite widening transatlantic...
China’s Gold Diggers Go Wild! Spend Millions on Training, Yet Not a Single Man Bites
The woman in the video, who exudes charm and a seductive demeanor, is Zhou Yuan. She claims to be “China’s foremost expert in sexual...
Lawmakers Grapple With Tight Timeline for DHS Funding Deal
WASHINGTON—When President Donald Trump signed the funding package that ended a partial government shutdown on Feb. 3, another clock started ticking. Republicans and Democrats...