31 killed in Pakistan mosque suicide blast: ‘extremely powerful explosion’
A worshipper at the Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s Islamabad, where dozens of people were killed in a suicide blast on Friday, described an “extremely...
US funeral home ‘monster’ sentenced to 40 years for stashing 189 bodies
A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies in a building over four years and gave grieving families fake ashes was sentenced...
U.S.: China Has Conducted Secret Nuclear Testing | China in Focus
A key treaty aimed at curbing nuclear deployments and limiting nuclear threats around the globe has just expired. President Donald Trump rejected an offer...
Trump Orders Creation of America First Arms Transfer Strategy
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Friday directing the establishment of an America First Arms Transfer Strategy, focusing on the use of...
Xi’s Secret Power Grab: Swapping Guards, Arresting Generals, and Desperate Calls to Trump & Putin
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...
As traditional US allies hedge their bets, will China be the one to cash in?
China’s engagement with traditional US allies amid the turmoil of Donald Trump’s presidency may be a sign that it is moving away from its...
Waning fortunes: how Western brands are adapting to China’s changing consumer landscape
“Three Starbucks peach lattes for 84.90 yuan [US$12]”, a live streaming host tells viewers on Douyin, China’s popular short-video platform. “Three, two, one –...
Frozen US-North Korea ties may see ‘new progress’, Seoul official says
A top South Korean official has hinted at a possible shift in frozen ties between the United States and North Korea, raising expectations that...
Fee hikes are only half the equation if Hong Kong health reform is to work
Hong Kong introduced a public hospital fee overhaul at the start of the year in response to long-standing pressures from an ageing population, rising...