From Vision to Action: Astana Summit Powers China-Central Asia Cooperation
The Astana Summit transforms China-Central Asia ties from blueprint to action, boosting trade to $94B in 2024 and marking 2025–26 as the Year of High Quality Cooperation.
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Iran-Israel War Overshadows Gaza Peace Hopes
Amid a new Israel-Iran war, a postponed UN Gaza peace summit risks leaving over 600 days of crisis in the shadows—what’s next for Gaza?
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.
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.