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James Xu
China Issues High Flood Alert for North and Western Regions, Rongjiang Reveals Human Cost
Rongjiang county was inundated by two river surges one after the other as Chinese authorities conceal the death toll.
Jul 05, 2025
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Japan Braces for More Quakes, Authorities Dismiss Doomsday Hype
Jul 05, 2025
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Alex Wu
Vietnam Signs Trade Deal With US Despite China’s Warnings, More Countries May Follow: Experts
The two-tiered trade deals will become the new norm to contain China’s dumping, analysts predicted.
Jul 04, 2025
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Alex Wu
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International
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Chris Summers
Russia Officially Recognizes Taliban as Government of Afghanistan
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the official recognition of the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government would foster ‘productive bilateral cooperation.’
Jul 04, 2025
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James Xu
Philippines, Lithuania Deepen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions
Lithuania and the Philippines move toward closer military cooperation against Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea.
Jul 03, 2025
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James Xu
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Tariffs
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Andrew Moran
US Keeps Pressure on Chinese Goods Amid Vietnam Trade Deal
Vietnam is ‘just a pathway for China to us,’ said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Jul 03, 2025
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Andrew Moran
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Social Control
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Sophia Lam
Former Chinese Teachers Explain How the CCP Has Politicised Education for Control
‘While it’s mandatory for first-year high school students, the brainwashing goes far beyond the classroom,’ said one teacher.
Jul 03, 2025
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Sophia Lam
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Guy Birchall
South Korea Revises Martial Law Rules
The nation was plunged into turmoil in December after the president declared martial law, sparking his impeachment and a snap election.
Jul 03, 2025
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Guy Birchall
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Europe-China Relations
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Frank Fang
EU Presses China Over Support for Russia’s War, Export Restrictions on Rare Earths
Chinese companies’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine poses a ’serious threat' to European security, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
Jul 03, 2025
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Frank Fang
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Reuters
Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists to Japan
Jul 03, 2025
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Indonesia Suspends Search for 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali
Jul 03, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Ferry Sinks Near Bali With Dozens Missing, No Australians Aboard, Officials Say
A passenger ferry sank shortly after leaving for Bali, with 65 people and 22 vehicles on board.
Jul 03, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Rex Widerstrom
Fiji PM Says Chinese Military Base in the Pacific ‘Not Welcome’
But Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka maintained that Pacific nations wished to remain ‘friendly to all and enemies to none.’
Jul 02, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Election Integrity
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Eva Fu
FBI Dismissed Source Claims of CCP Interference in 2020 Election to Avoid Contradicting Director, Documents Show
Agency officials called the report ‘not authoritative’ and suppressed its issuance, despite FBI analyst concerns.
Jul 02, 2025
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Eva Fu
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Religious Freedom
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Lily Zhou
Dalai Lama Confirms Plans for a Successor, Defying Beijing
The Tibetan spiritual leader has told followers that ‘no one else has any such authority to interfere.’
Jul 02, 2025
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Lily Zhou
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Chinese Regime
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Alex Wu
CCP’s Influence Further Wanes as India Rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organization Statement
India doesn’t want to take a clear stance between the two major world powers—China and the United States—said an analyst.
Jul 02, 2025
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Alex Wu
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Frank Fang
China Sanctions Former Filipino Lawmaker Over South China Sea Dispute
‘This sanction is a badge of honor,’ Francis Tolentino said.
Jul 02, 2025
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Frank Fang
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Hong Kong
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Aldgra Fredly
US Lawmaker, EU Decry Repression of Dissent on 5-Year Mark of Hong Kong National Security Law
At least 332 people have been arrested for offenses related to national security since the draconian law was enacted in Hong Kong.
Jul 02, 2025
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Tariffs
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Andrew Moran
Trump Announces US–Vietnam Trade Agreement
The latest announcement was made a week before the White House’s July 9 deadline.
Jul 02, 2025
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International
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Adam Morrow
Kurdish PKK May Disarm Within Days After Decades of Violence, Turkey’s AK Party Says
For the past 40 years, the Kurdistan Workers Party has waged a violent insurgency against the Turkish state.
Jul 02, 2025
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Social Issues
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James Xu
China Issues High Flood Alert for North and Western Regions, Rongjiang Reveals Human Cost
Rongjiang county was inundated by two river surges one after the other as Chinese authorities conceal the death toll.
Jul 05, 2025
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James Xu
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Asia & Pacific
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Reuters
Japan Braces for More Quakes, Authorities Dismiss Doomsday Hype
Jul 05, 2025
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International Relations
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Alex Wu
Vietnam Signs Trade Deal With US Despite China’s Warnings, More Countries May Follow: Experts
The two-tiered trade deals will become the new norm to contain China’s dumping, analysts predicted.
Jul 04, 2025
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Alex Wu
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International
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Chris Summers
Russia Officially Recognizes Taliban as Government of Afghanistan
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the official recognition of the Taliban as Afghanistan’s government would foster ‘productive bilateral cooperation.’
Jul 04, 2025
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Chris Summers
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Asia & Pacific
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James Xu
Philippines, Lithuania Deepen Defense Ties Amid China Tensions
Lithuania and the Philippines move toward closer military cooperation against Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea.
Jul 03, 2025
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James Xu
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Tariffs
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Andrew Moran
US Keeps Pressure on Chinese Goods Amid Vietnam Trade Deal
Vietnam is ‘just a pathway for China to us,’ said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
Jul 03, 2025
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Andrew Moran
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Jul 03
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Social Control
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Sophia Lam
Former Chinese Teachers Explain How the CCP Has Politicised Education for Control
‘While it’s mandatory for first-year high school students, the brainwashing goes far beyond the classroom,’ said one teacher.
Jul 03, 2025
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Sophia Lam
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Asia & Pacific
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Guy Birchall
South Korea Revises Martial Law Rules
The nation was plunged into turmoil in December after the president declared martial law, sparking his impeachment and a snap election.
Jul 03, 2025
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Guy Birchall
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Jul 03
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Europe-China Relations
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Frank Fang
EU Presses China Over Support for Russia’s War, Export Restrictions on Rare Earths
Chinese companies’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine poses a ’serious threat' to European security, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.
Jul 03, 2025
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Frank Fang
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Jul 03
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Asia & Pacific
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Reuters
Manga Doomsday Prediction Spooks Tourists to Japan
Jul 03, 2025
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Jul 03
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Asia & Pacific
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Reuters
Indonesia Suspends Search for 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali
Jul 03, 2025
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Asia & Pacific
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Ferry Sinks Near Bali With Dozens Missing, No Australians Aboard, Officials Say
A passenger ferry sank shortly after leaving for Bali, with 65 people and 22 vehicles on board.
Jul 03, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Jul 03
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
Fiji PM Says Chinese Military Base in the Pacific ‘Not Welcome’
But Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka maintained that Pacific nations wished to remain ‘friendly to all and enemies to none.’
Jul 02, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Election Integrity
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Eva Fu
FBI Dismissed Source Claims of CCP Interference in 2020 Election to Avoid Contradicting Director, Documents Show
Agency officials called the report ‘not authoritative’ and suppressed its issuance, despite FBI analyst concerns.
Jul 02, 2025
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Eva Fu
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Jul 02
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Religious Freedom
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Lily Zhou
Dalai Lama Confirms Plans for a Successor, Defying Beijing
The Tibetan spiritual leader has told followers that ‘no one else has any such authority to interfere.’
Jul 02, 2025
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Lily Zhou
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Jul 02
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Chinese Regime
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Alex Wu
CCP’s Influence Further Wanes as India Rejects Shanghai Cooperation Organization Statement
India doesn’t want to take a clear stance between the two major world powers—China and the United States—said an analyst.
Jul 02, 2025
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Alex Wu
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Jul 02
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Asia & Pacific
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Frank Fang
China Sanctions Former Filipino Lawmaker Over South China Sea Dispute
‘This sanction is a badge of honor,’ Francis Tolentino said.
Jul 02, 2025
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Frank Fang
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Jul 02
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Hong Kong
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Aldgra Fredly
US Lawmaker, EU Decry Repression of Dissent on 5-Year Mark of Hong Kong National Security Law
At least 332 people have been arrested for offenses related to national security since the draconian law was enacted in Hong Kong.
Jul 02, 2025
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Aldgra Fredly
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Tariffs
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Andrew Moran
Trump Announces US–Vietnam Trade Agreement
The latest announcement was made a week before the White House’s July 9 deadline.
Jul 02, 2025
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Andrew Moran
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International
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Adam Morrow
Kurdish PKK May Disarm Within Days After Decades of Violence, Turkey’s AK Party Says
For the past 40 years, the Kurdistan Workers Party has waged a violent insurgency against the Turkish state.
Jul 02, 2025
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Adam Morrow
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