Shaolin’s ‘CEO Monk’ Under Criminal Investigation
The head of China’s Shaolin Temple, the fabled birthplace of kung fu and Zen Buddhism, has been placed under investigation for alleged criminal offenses,...
Record-Breaking Rainfall Triggers Disaster Alerts in Beijing and Surrounding Areas
Torrential rains battered Beijing on July 26 and 27, causing severe flooding and landslides in the city’s northeastern Miyun District. Multiple villages suffered significant...
Rubio Criticizes Hong Kong Authorities After Warrants Issued for Overseas Activists
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Hong Kong authorities over their decision to issue a new round of arrest warrants and bounties targeting...
Thailand, Cambodia Agree to Meet in Malaysia to Discuss Cease-Fire
Thai and Cambodian leaders on July 27 indicated that they would meet in Malaysia and enter into cease-fire negotiations to resolve a deadly border...
Trump: Thailand, Cambodia Seek End to Deadly Border Clashes After Trade Ultimatum
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that leaders of Thailand and Cambodia sought to end their deadly border clashes just moments after he threatened...
Taiwan’s China-Friendly Opposition Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote
Twenty-four opposition lawmakers and a mayor survived Taiwan’s recall vote on July 26, according to the Central Election Commission, leaving the Kuomintang on track...
China Releases Draft Law Amendment to Tackle Price Wars; Analysts Skeptical
The Chinese communist regime has published a draft amendment to its pricing law to tackle the fierce price wars among companies, as industrial overcapacity...
South African Manufacturers Call for More Tariffs on China
JOHANNESBURG—Relations between the governments of China and South Africa are flourishing, but manufacturers in Africa’s leading economy feel increasingly squeezed by what some describe...
Lawmaker Questions Pentagon Over Chinese Engineers Tied to Microsoft Contract
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has requested details from the Pentagon regarding the extent of information shared with Chinese engineers involved in a Microsoft cloud...