Chinese Mainland’s Holiday Travel Boom: 888M Trips & $113B Revenue
Discover how the Chinese mainland’s holiday travel surge—888 million trips and $113B revenue—signals a new era of smart tech, multimodal connectivity, and immersive tourism.
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Charting a New Era of Unstoppable Women’s Empowerment
Explore three decades of women’s empowerment on the Chinese mainland—from the 1995 Beijing Declaration to today’s gains in workforce, governance, and welfare.
30 Years Since Beijing: Global Gender Equality Gains, Setbacks & 2025 Summit
Marking 30 years since the Beijing conference, the article explores global progress and setbacks in gender equality ahead of the 2025 Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
Asia on the Move: Chinese Holiday Travel Hits New High
An eight-day holiday overlap on the Chinese mainland sparked a record travel surge, with 23M trips on day one and booming Asian destinations like Japan, Singapore and Thailand.
Golden Week Surge Drives Chinese Mainland Economy Forward
Record travel and booming retail during Golden Week highlight the Chinese mainland’s economic vitality and a surge in domestic demand.
Sanae Takaichi’s historic rise: What it means for Japan and Asia
Sanae Takaichi’s election as LDP leader paves the way for Japan’s first female prime minister amid economic, demographic and regional challenges.
Exclusive: Pakistan’s PM Sharif on CPEC, Shared Future & Agri-Innovation
In an exclusive Leaders Talk, Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif highlights the enduring China-Pakistan bond, the impact of CPEC, shared future vision, and agri-talent training fueling innovation.
Historic LDP Victory: Takaichi’s Rise and Japan’s Strategic Crossroads
Sanae Takaichi’s historic election as LDP president spotlights her hawkish stances on wartime history, defense reform, cross-strait ties with the Taiwan region and conservative social policies.
Trump’s Gaza “Peace Plan”: A Hostage Deal in Diplomatic Disguise
Trump’s Gaza “peace plan” demands Hamas surrender without offering Gaza any enforceable rights or path to sovereignty—a hostage deal in diplomatic disguise.
When Gridlock Hits Home: Human and Global Costs of the U.S. Shutdown
The U.S. shutdown lays bare the human cost of political deadlock, from unpaid federal workers to delayed data that roils global markets.