Newsom, on the world stage at Davos, accuses Trump of trying to suppress dissent
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he was not surprised the Trump administration blocked his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland...
TikTok Announces Formation of US Majority-Owned Joint Venture to Prevent Ban
TikTok said on Jan. 22 it has formed an American majority-owned joint venture that would oversee data security and the content ecosystem in a...
Trump says US ‘armada’ heading towards Iran as tensions remain high
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States has an “armada” heading towards Iran but hoped he would not have to...
1MDB convict and ex-Goldman banker Tim Leissner seeks pardon from Trump
Tim Leissner, the former Goldman Sachs banker who admitted his role in one of the largest financial frauds in history, is seeking a presidential...
Appeals Court Considers Trump’s Ability to Deport Under Alien Enemies Act
A federal appeals court on Jan. 22 grappled with whether President Donald Trump may use the Alien Enemies Act to try to remove alleged...
REPLAY: Trump Gaggles With Press on Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews
President Donald Trump gaggles with press on Air Force One en route Joint Base Andrews on Jan. 22. …
China’s Birth Rate Plunge, Hainan ‘Dead Zone’ Island, and Japan Helicopter Crash
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...
Bessent: Trump, Xi Could Meet Four Times in 2026 | China in Focus
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says tensions with China have eased, lowering the risk of conflict, as President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could meet...
Major foreign carmakers set to stage a comeback in China this year: analysts
Major international marques, from Tesla to Volkswagen, continued to lose market share in mainland China, as consumers increasingly favoured new domestic electric vehicle (EV)...