For almost every issue that could come up when Donald Trump meets with Chinese president Xi Jinping (習近平) at the APEC summit in South Korea on
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China Mobilizes Mazu Worship to Promote Unification
In March, two statues of the sea goddess Mazu boarded Xiamen Airlines Flight 881 for a six-day trip to Taiwan. The statues were given boarding passes
Human Rights & China: October 24, 2025
Tortured Tibetan Monk in Critical Condition China is accused of torturing a Tibetan monk after he participated in protests against a dam in eastern
Who is Zhang Shengmin, China’s New CMC Vice Chair?
Beijing announced today that Zhang Shengmin (張升民) would be promoted to vice chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC), making him China’s
Beijing Steps Up Persecution of China’s Underground Christians
Nearly 30 pastors, preachers and members of an underground, Protestant church called Zion were arrested in China this month. “We believe
China’s Fourth Plenum: What to Watch For
China is convening the fourth plenum of the 20th Communist Party congress in Beijing from Monday to Thursday this week. The top order of business will
What Is the 48 Group Club and Why Is It Connected With So Many U.K. Elite?
Chairman Mao stares down from his portrait, but not only at Tiananmen. He also serves as the banner on the LinkedIn page for a British company which
Make Sure the Mirror Is Glass
When the U.S. State Department criticized Beijing for subverting the rule of law in Hong Kong in 2020, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson gave a
When Trump and Xi Meet Again
In 2019, at the G20 in Osaka, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (習近平) met for 80 minutes. Over six years later, they are expected to meet again at APEC in
The Political Minefield of China’s Planned ‘Mega Embassy’ in London
China’s five-acre property at the old Royal Mint site in London could become the largest embassy in Europe. And a potential political powder keg for
Does China’s Air Defense Umbrella Cover Taiwan?
Picture the scene: A Taiwanese fighter jet takes off from the air force base in Hualien, on the island’s east coast, and climbs into the sky, carrying
License to Build an Embassy
Three Black Plague mass burial trenches. A Cistercian monastery. The British army’s weapons store. The Royal Mint. And now, a Chinese