One Tariff, Two Systems: Navigating Pressure in Beijing and Taipei
When the United States announced sweeping new tariffs on April 5, 2025, it did more than shake global trade. It crystallized a divide in...
How BRI and its Influence Saved China in the Trade War
Since being inaugurated for the second term of his leadership on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump has made statements to make policies that reap...
Is Japan Moving Away from Its Disarmament Legacy?
Japan stands as the only country to have experienced the devastation caused by the atomic bombings and remains home to those who have greatly...
Official Development Assistance as A Strategy to Strengthen Japan-China Trade Relations
Countries in the world certainly cannot always meet the needs of their own economies; there are countries whose GDP income is still below average,...
The World’s Highest Bridge in Guizhou: A Symbol of China’s Progress, Hope, and Transformation
In June 2025, the world will witness the inauguration of an incredible civil engineering masterpiece: the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province, China....
Made in China, but Not Free in China: Why is TikTok Restricted?
TikTok is a social media app that is extremely popular for its ability to allow users to create and share short videos with a...
Changing China’s Global Image through IShowSpeed Visit
For years, China's global image has been shaped by perceptions of authoritarianism, censorship and human rights issues, often reinforced by limited access to independent...
From Kuala Lumpur to Gaza: Xi and Sisi Forge New Fronts in the ‘Eagles of Civilization’ Drills
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia on April 16, 2025, and President Xi's meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, where they jointly...
DeepSeek, Mandarin and Alphabet?
Worried for the future of China, the most influential and popular modern Chinese writer, essayist and thinker Lu Xun (1881-1936) dared his fellow Chinese...
Sell America, Buy China: who’s really being ‘liberated’?
Almost simultaneously, China's customs authority announced new chip origin identification rules, effectively blocking U.S. chip exports to China. Meanwhile, U.S. customs exempted smartphones, computers,...