Xi Jinping congratulates the United States on Independence Day. Cathay Pacific Airways passenger plane was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romanian airspace. Cabo Verde's football team was eliminated from the Fifa World Cup 2026 after a 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina. At least 73 students from 17 Hong Kong schools achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate programme.
Last December, Meta paid $2 billion to buy agentic AI firm Manus from China. Four months later, China banned foreign investment in the project and required the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction. The deal fell apart, to Meta's technological and financial detriment. Analysts say it's a cautionary tale for Chinese entrepreneurs.
The Chinese-majority Democratic Action Party (DAP) is trying to defend its urban base in Saturday's state election in Johor Bahru. DAP is challenging Barisan Nasional's (BN) Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), which is leaning on its business and state links to regain ground. Mainland Chinese buyers and China-linked investment still carry political meaning, but the argument has moved to whether locals can afford the boom it helps create.
Yohali Reséndiz is writing columns about the struggles journalists face. He is concerned about the situation within Xinhua, one of the most important news agencies in the world and the official voice of the People's Republic of China. There is a complaint that their labor rights have been violated. The complaint also reached the social network.
It's been 11 years since China's sweeping "709 Crackdown" that saw hundreds of human rights lawyers, legal advocates, and activists detained or questioned nationwide. Wu Shaoping is now living in the United States and working as the chairman of the "Overseas Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Association". He believes the crackdown fundamentally altered the environment for China's human rights lawyer. Wu believes that China will eventually move toward greater judicial independence.
Pak Thae-song has begun his three-day trip to China. He is expected to attend an event marking the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. People’s Daily, a Communist Party newspaper, published an article praising North Korea's construction projects for "infusing socialist construction with robust vitality".
In Politics Chat, I try to answer your questions about modern politics and answer questions from the audience. . i in this chat, I answer questions about politics and the modern world in a general way, and try to give answers to common questions.
Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month period ending in May. Same-store sales rose, driven by enhanced marketing and “buoyant demand” for summer products. Fast Retailing also reported significant revenue and profit growth.
Xi Jinping congratulates the United States on Independence Day. Cathay Pacific Airways passenger plane was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets over Romanian airspace. Cabo Verde's football team was eliminated from the Fifa World Cup 2026 after a 3-2 extra-time defeat to Argentina. At least 73 students from 17 Hong Kong schools achieved top marks in the International Baccalaureate programme.
Last December, Meta paid $2 billion to buy agentic AI firm Manus from China. Four months later, China banned foreign investment in the project and required the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction. The deal fell apart, to Meta's technological and financial detriment. Analysts say it's a cautionary tale for Chinese entrepreneurs.
The Chinese-majority Democratic Action Party (DAP) is trying to defend its urban base in Saturday's state election in Johor Bahru. DAP is challenging Barisan Nasional's (BN) Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), which is leaning on its business and state links to regain ground. Mainland Chinese buyers and China-linked investment still carry political meaning, but the argument has moved to whether locals can afford the boom it helps create.
Yohali Reséndiz is writing columns about the struggles journalists face. He is concerned about the situation within Xinhua, one of the most important news agencies in the world and the official voice of the People's Republic of China. There is a complaint that their labor rights have been violated. The complaint also reached the social network.
It's been 11 years since China's sweeping "709 Crackdown" that saw hundreds of human rights lawyers, legal advocates, and activists detained or questioned nationwide. Wu Shaoping is now living in the United States and working as the chairman of the "Overseas Chinese Human Rights Lawyers Association". He believes the crackdown fundamentally altered the environment for China's human rights lawyer. Wu believes that China will eventually move toward greater judicial independence.
Pak Thae-song has begun his three-day trip to China. He is expected to attend an event marking the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-North Korea Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. People’s Daily, a Communist Party newspaper, published an article praising North Korea's construction projects for "infusing socialist construction with robust vitality".
In Politics Chat, I try to answer your questions about modern politics and answer questions from the audience. . i in this chat, I answer questions about politics and the modern world in a general way, and try to give answers to common questions.
Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month period ending in May. Same-store sales rose, driven by enhanced marketing and “buoyant demand” for summer products. Fast Retailing also reported significant revenue and profit growth.