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China boosts port surveillance as mpox virus spreads globally

China has stepped up emergency pandemic drills across the country and announced tighter surveillance of incoming travelers amid warnings that…

4 months ago

Taking over from the inside: China’s growing reach into local waters

On March 14, 2016, Argentina’s coast guard detected a Chinese vessel fishing illegally in national waters. When the ship attempted…

5 months ago

‘People’s court’ issues arrest warrant for Xi Jinping

A citizens’ tribunal has issued a symbolic arrest warrant for Chinese President Xi Jinping after issuing a nonbinding verdict that…

5 months ago

Workers say some 60 Cambodian rescued maids still in Saudi Arabia

Some 60 Cambodian maids who complained publicly about abuse and labor rights violations remain stranded in Saudi Arabia, several workers…

6 months ago

China-backed hackers step up spying on Taiwan: security firm

Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hackers have intensified cyber-espionage activities against Taiwanese targets since late last year, with a particular focus on…

6 months ago

In reversal, China now wants to preserve Kashgar’s Old City

In an about-face, Xinjiang’s highest legislative body has issued new regulations to protect Kashgar’s Old City — the heart of…

8 months ago

Arab politicians praise China’s policies in Xinjiang

A delegation of Palestinian and other Arab politicians praised China’s policies in Xinjiang during a visit to the northwestern region,…

9 months ago

Government overconfidence could cloud a brighter future for Laos

It may sound  perverse to say – given that inflation in Laos has been at one of the highest rates…

9 months ago

Smuggling of the deadly Synthetic opioid FENTANYL

An investigative report on Fentanyl production, smuggling, its impacts on health and on geopolitics of the world.

9 months ago

China’s diplomatic reach dominated global index

China has the world’s farthest-reaching diplomatic network, according to a new study, closely followed by the United States. It has…

10 months ago

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