No one is quite sure yet what exactly the fire at Wang Fuk Court has revealed about Hong Kong’s political system. Chinese media has decried the
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The Trump Administration’s Nvidia Chip Deal Doesn’t Make Sense
If the Trump administration’s primary objective were to make Chinese companies reliant on the American tech stack, then it would allow Nvidia to
Hong Kong Officials Try to Head Off Blame for Catastrophic Fire
“If someone commits a crime and hides their actions for a time, preventing law enforcement from finding it, does that make it the authorities’
Taiwan President’s $40 Billion Defense Spending Announcement Not That New
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) penned an op-ed in The Washington Post yesterday in which he praised President Donald Trump’s “peace through
Democracy Activists in Hong Kong Are Spending Years in Jail Waiting for Their Trials
Since the crackdown on the democracy movement in Hong Kong in 2020, a disturbing phenomenon has emerged. Political prisoners, accused of crimes that
Taiwan’s Fate Is in Trump’s Hands
When Xi Jinping (習近平) brings up Taiwan at his meeting with Donald Trump on Thursday, the U.S. response must consider one thing: any outcome where the
Xi Has Little to Offer Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (習近平) on Thursday in South Korea. Trade and tariff talks are on the
For Beijing, Convicting Jimmy Lai Would Be a Grave Mistake
China’s takeover of Hong Kong has always been about control. First the legislature, then the courts, finally the press. If Beijing lets pro-democracy
Chinese Women Hold Up Half the Sky?
“On the new journey of Chinese modernization, every woman is a star,” Chinese president Xi Jinping (習近平) said during his keynote address at the Global
Starmer Is Driving the U.K.’s China Policy Into a Quagmire
From mega-embassies to alleged spies, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is struggling to recast the U.K.’s relationship with China to create a best
Taiwan’s President Needs to Stop Being a Try-Hard
For nearly every world leader, appealing to Trump has been an adjustment. Zelensky put on a suit. Starmer dangled a palace visit. South Korea’s
The Chinese Communist Party’s Misogynistic Losing Streak
In 2025, it seems an odd way to falter, but the Chinese Communist Party has a glaring blind spot: dealing with strong women leaders. Since Margaret