6 Chinese Nationals Sentenced for Large-Scale Illegal Marijuana Operation in Georgia
Six Chinese nationals have each been sentenced to more than two years in prison for operating a large-scale illegal marijuana cultivation operation in Georgia....
Alan Greenspan’s China Views Shifted From WTO Optimism to Warnings on State Control
News Analysis Alan Greenspan’s China record shifted from support for market-opening policies, such as permanent normal trade relations, to later warnings about the persistence...
South Korean Ex-Justice Minister Jailed for 25 Years in Latest Conviction Over Failed 2024 Martial Law Decree
South Korea’s ex-justice minister, Park Sung-jae, has been jailed for 25 years, in the latest conviction of ministers from the former conservative government in...
China Imposes New Export Curbs on 10 US Rare Earth, Defense Companies
China’s Commerce Ministry announced on June 22 new restrictions on exports to 10 U.S. rare earth and defense companies after the Pentagon flagged several...
Japanese Government Increases Visa Fees for Foreigners by 500 Percent
The Japanese government will raise visa fees for foreigners by 500 percent, effective on July 1. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the decision,...
Taiwan’s Vice President Not Afraid to Take on Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan—When Hsiao Bi-khim set off for Washington six years ago, the newly minted Taiwanese envoy needed something to challenge China’s menacing “wolf warriors.”...
NZ Reserve Bank Links ‘Immigration Shock’ to 20 Percent Change in Housing Prices
Recent research by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand suggests that “immigration shocks” can lead to higher house prices and greater household credit. An...
Exhibitors Protest at Trade Expo Over Alleged Fake Foreign Buyers Hired by Organizers: Chinese Traders
Chinese traders clashed with event organizers and police at an international trade expo in the megacity of Shenzhen in southern China over alleged hired...
Taiwanese Diabolo Instructor Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Spying for China
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A diabolo instructor has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for spying for China and leaking overseas travel itineraries of...