Opinion

The imprisonment of Jimmy Lai at the age of 78 casts a long shadow over Hong Kong’s future.

Beneath the Chinese Communist Party’s carefully managed image lies a series of structural challenges that may imperil its survival.

Context is decisive.

A 100-year-old Levant pipeline bypassed the Gulf chokepoint. With tankers halted and prices soaring in 2026, an abandoned route could be key to energy security.

The United States has been tracking China’s missile technology assistance and missile sales to Iran since the mid-1980s.

The imprisonment of Jimmy Lai at the age of 78 casts a long shadow over Hong Kong’s future.

Beneath the Chinese Communist Party’s carefully managed image lies a series of structural challenges that may imperil its survival.

Context is decisive.

A 100-year-old Levant pipeline bypassed the Gulf chokepoint. With tankers halted and prices soaring in 2026, an abandoned route could be key to energy security.

The United States has been tracking China’s missile technology assistance and missile sales to Iran since the mid-1980s.