MTR Corp’s use of CRRC technology can act as ‘showcase’ for rest of the world
The deployment of mainland China-made rail equipment and technologies by Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation can provide a “showcase” for their applications overseas, a top...
China puts Ma Xingrui protege Guo Yonghang under investigation for corruption
A former top official of Guangdong province, widely seen as a “right-hand man” of former provincial governor Ma Xingrui, is under investigation for corruption....
Chinese man rescued from ‘zip tie escape challenge’ after delivery man alerts police
A Chinese man who became trapped while taking part in a viral “zip tie escape challenge” at home called for help and was rescued...
Xi Becomes a Global Joke!$200B Built the World’s Largest Ghost City—Yet He Calls It a Success
On March 23, after over four months without leaving Beijing, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping suddenly appeared in Hebei’s Xiong’an New Area with...
Iran war energy shock revives Asean’s power grid plans: ‘it’s the way to go’
For a few weeks after the bombs started falling on Iran, Southeast Asian governments told their people not to worry. Emergency funds would cushion...
US Education Department Notifies Student Loan Borrowers of Repayment Plans
Millions of student loan borrowers who thought they wouldn’t have to pay back their student loans under former President Joe Biden’s loan forgiveness plan...
Henry Lee, forensic scientist who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87
Henry Lee, the famed forensic scientist who helped bring modern crime scene investigation into the public spotlight through his involvement in high-profile cases like...
Iran strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi airbase
An Iranian missile attack on Friday left at least 10 US service members wounded and damaged several planes at a military base in Saudi...
China 2026 Crisis: Borrowing & Spending Down 94%—Deflation Spiral Starting?
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...