Bus crashes into students and parents in eastern China, killing 11 and injuring 13, police say
Eleven people were killed and 13 injured when a bus crashed into a group of students and their parents at a school in eastern China early Tuesday, police said. The students and parents were at the gate of the middle school in Tai'an city in the eastern province of Shandong just before 7.30am, Dongping county […]
Japan swelters through hottest summer while parts of China log warmest August on record | Extreme heat
Japan has experienced its hottest summer on record after three sweltering months that saw thousands of “extreme heat” incidents, with meteorologists warning that unseasonably high temperatures will continue into autumn. According to Kyodo News, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the average temperature for June, July and August was 1.76 degrees Celsius higher than the […]
How China’s internet police went from targeting bloggers to their followers | China
Late last year, Duan*, a Chinese university student, used a virtual private network to hop around China's Great Firewall of internet censorship and download the social media platform Discord. Overnight, he joined a community where thousands of members with diverse views discussed political ideologies and held mock elections. People could join the chat to discuss […]
Trump unleashes on Harris, talking immigration, China in exclusive ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’ interview
Exclusive: Former President Trump slammed Vice President Kamala Harris during a wide-ranging interview on Fox News' “Life, Liberty and Levin.” Fox News Channel host Mark Levin spoke with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss his new book, “Save America,” which is due to hit bookstores on September 3rd. The exclusive interview will air Saturday […]
Walz on abortion, religious freedom is ‘on par with China and North Korea,’ says parental rights advocate
MINNEAPOLIS — Parental rights advocates in Minneapolis are warning that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's policies on issues like abortion and gender ideology are far from “moderate,” saying that under his watch, Minnesota has become one of the most progressive states in the country. ““I was pretty surprised that he was selected because he's a moderate […]
China Shutters More than One Million Restaurants as Economy Withers
Kang An Ge, The economic downturn has led Chinese consumers to turn to cheaper takeaway meals rather than dining in the most budget-friendly restaurants, leading to the closure of more than one million restaurants since the start of 2024, according to China's catering industry news service. Radio Free Asia (RFA) Drilled a hole Reviewing the […]
Philippines and Vietnam, Threatened by China, Sign Defense Deal
The governments of the Philippines and Vietnam announced on Friday they would sign a defense pact that will expand cooperation between the two countries from trade to military and security projects, including “maritime” defense operations. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the announcement on Friday while receiving Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang at the […]
Hayward – CNN Ignores America’s Top Foreign Policy Issue in Harris-Walz Chat: China
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, said nothing about China during their first press conference ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The greatest foreign policy challenge facing the United States is Mostly ignored During her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris mentioned China just once, […]
China Convicts Journalists Over ‘Illegal Ideologies’ In Landmark Hong Kong Case
A Hong Kong court on Thursday found two journalists guilty of sedition for their coverage of China's pro-democracy protests, sparking international condemnation, the Associated Press reported. According to the Associated Press, StandNews' former editors-in-chief Cheong Pui-keun and Patrick Lam could face up to two years in prison for publishing articles written by pro-democracy activists and […]
China Downplays International Hopes Of Beating Carbon Emissions Targets Ahead Of Meeting With Biden Climate Czar
According to Bloomberg, Chinese energy officials on Thursday dashed hopes that the country's carbon dioxide emissions had already peaked, following reports in July that the country would stop growing its emissions after this year. China's carbon dioxide emissions were reported to be roughly flat in July. Tracking China's carbon dioxide emissions are expected to fall […]