China to Require Retirees to Pay Into Long-Term Care Insurance
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has unveiled a long-term care insurance program that will require pensioners to continue contributing premiums, marking a significant shift...
US Monitoring Surge in China’s Detention of Panama-Flagged Vessels
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on March 26 accused China of detaining Panama-flagged vessels in response to Panama’s termination of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s...
China’s Military Purge Intensifies as Probe Traces Officers’ Ties to Ex-General Zhang Youxia
A sweeping political purge within the Chinese military is reaching far beyond the top ranks, with investigators examining the past 12 years to identify...
Iran Has Rejected China’s Bid to Play Mediator and Secure Cargo Ship Passage, Insiders Say
Iran has rejected Beijing’s attempt to play the mediator role in the war and request for safe passage of Chinese cargo ships through the...
US Warns Travelers That Hong Kong Police Can Demand Phone, Laptop Passwords
The U.S. government has issued a new “security alert” for American citizens traveling to Hong Kong, saying that the nation’s tightened security rules could...
2 Chinese Vessels Reverse Course in Strait of Hormuz During Attempted Transit
Two container ships operated by China’s COSCO Shipping Holdings turned back while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz early on March 27, according...
Japan Will Ease Restrictions on Coal-Fired Power to Safeguard Energy Supplies
Japan will temporarily ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants and may increase nuclear output in the fiscal year 2026 to safeguard energy supplies, Japanese...
China Opens 2 Trade Probes Targeting US Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
The Chinese Communist regime announced two investigations into U.S. trade measures on March 27, alleging that U.S. practices have disrupted trade in renewable energy...
Philippines Signs Military Pact With France Amid South China Sea Tensions
Manila and Paris have signed a visiting forces agreement that will allow their militaries to conduct joint operations in each other’s territories, marking the...