Dialogue, Not Force: How Ceasefire Talks Can Defuse the Israel-Iran Clash
Chinese President Xi Jinping urges urgent ceasefire and talks to resolve the Israel-Iran conflict as regional powers warn of a looming wider instability.
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Taiwan’s Story: Rediscovering Erased Pages of Cross-Strait History
Explore Taiwan region’s hidden past and its enduring bond with the Chinese mainland, uncovering erased pages of shared history.
How Labubu, China’s Quirky Toy Became a Global Gen Z Sensation
From Shanghai blind boxes to global fandom, Labubu shows how a quirky toy from the Chinese mainland is redefining youth culture worldwide.
G7 Summit Exposes Deep Divisions Over Iran-Israel Crisis
The June 2025 G7 summit in Kananaskis exposed deep rifts over the Iran-Israel crisis, with U.S. President Trump refusing to back a joint statement and Ukraine’s security hopes left unmet.
US Revives McCarthyism Tactics: Visa Revocations and Tech Bans Target China
From visa revocations to tech bans, US policies echo McCarthyism as Chinese students and innovators face scrutiny across sectors.
How the China-Central Asia Summit Is Turbocharging Bilateral Connectivity
At the second China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan, leaders rolled out a new mechanism, spirit and treaty to strengthen bilateral connectivity across trade, transport and digital networks.
Who Represents China? Inside the 1971 UN Vote
A deep dive into the 1971 UNGA Res. 2758 vote that shifted China’s representation and sparked a narrative war over the Taiwan question.
Israel-Iran Strikes Escalate: Global Chaos Looms, Diplomacy Urged
Israel’s strikes on Iran risk triggering wider regional and global instability, prompting urgent calls for a multilateral diplomatic response to prevent escalation.
How China and Central Asia Built a $95B Partnership
How did China and Central Asia turn centuries-old ties into a $95B trade powerhouse? Explore the data-driven story of collaboration beyond competition.
2025 Lujiazui Forum Charts China’s Next Phase of Financial Opening
At the 16th Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, eight new policies chart the Chinese mainland’s path to deeper financial openness, from ownership cap relaxations to cross-border connect programs.