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Xi Jinping Lures Out the Snake; Is Cai Qi's Succession at the Fifth Plenary Session a Deception?
Recently, Cai Qi, ranked fifth among the 'big managers' in Zhongnanhai, was unexpectedly elevated to the status of 'de facto number two' by The Economist, the most authoritative political and economic media in the West.
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Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths
LYNASRARE-CEO:Lynas CEO says US, Europe rules sway buyers from Chinese rare earths...
FBI searches properties tied to Virginia Senate leader
(The Center Square) – Federal agents executed court-authorized search warrants Wednesday at properties in Portsmouth tied to Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas, according to the FBI....
Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats
USA-TRUMP-COUNTERTERRORISM:Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats...
US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-MEMORANDUM:US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports...
CCP Internet Censorship Drives Netizens Overseas, Accelerating Information Spread
Several regions in mainland China have recently witnessed retaliatory social incidents, group conflicts, suicides, and public safety accidents. With related videos and information being deleted from domestic social media platforms, an increasing number of netizens are turning to the X platform, Telegram groups, and overseas self-media to share news, attempting to circumvent the CCP's internet censorship....
Justice Department can keep Fulton County election records, judge says
(The Center Square) – A federal judge said Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice does not have to return 2020 election records seized during a January raid in Georgia's Fulton...
Trump says Iran agrees to no nuclear weapon, claims deal is close
(The Center Square) – A breakthrough deal may be on the horizon between the U.S. and Iran, according to President Donald Trump....
Trump: Tariffs will return furniture industry boom days to North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Since the first Southern Furniture Market in 1909, High Point in the Triad of North Carolina has long been recognized as the Furniture Capital of the...
Annual Revenue ¥400M vs. ¥2.6B Payroll: 3,000 County Officials Living Off the Land
On May 2, a WeChat public account in mainland China referenced an article from "Banyue Tan," which exposed the situation of wealthy officials being supported by the impoverished Dafang County in Guizhou, drawing significant attention from netizens....
US–China Tit-for-Tat Before Trump–Xi Meeting: Heavy Self-Damage Overshadows Gains
On the evening of May 2, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce of the Communist Party of China unexpectedly announced a blocking order against US sanctions targeting Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refining Co., Ltd. and four other Chinese private "teapot" refineries, based on the 2021 "Regulations on Blocking the Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Laws and Measures."...
Canarians worry arrival of hantavirus cruise ship will bring repeat of Covid quarantines
CRUISESHIP-HANTAVIRUS-TENERIFE:Canarians worry arrival of hantavirus cruise ship will bring repeat of Covid quarantines...
Former New York City Mayor Giuliani released from intensive care
USA-GUILIANI:Former New York City Mayor Giuliani released from intensive care...
Trump makes surprise visit to see Lincoln Memorial pool renovations
USA-TRUMP-MONUMENTS:Trump makes surprise visit to see Lincoln Memorial pool renovations...
'The most fearless journalist': reactions to the death of CNN founder Ted Turner
PEOPLE-TED-TURNER:'The most fearless journalist': reactions to the death of CNN founder Ted Turner...
US carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran, US military says
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-MILITARY-STRIKES:US carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran, US military says...
Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple on Trump's China trip, report says
USA-CHINA-CEOS:Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple on Trump's China trip, report says...
US trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-LAWSUIT:US trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs...
North Korea Abandons Constitutional Goal of Unification, Kim Jong-un Challenges Xi Jinping
On May 6, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Unification released the full text of North Korea's new constitution, signifying that Kim Jong-un's regime has officially abandoned its long-standing goal of "national unification" at a legal level....
Former Chinese Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu Sentenced to Death with a Two-Year Reprieve for Corruption
The anti-corruption campaign within the upper ranks of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) military has once again delivered a shocking blow. Today (May 7), state media confirmed that former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by the military court for serious corruption offences....
UAE countering Iranian air attack after Trump says ceasefire still in effect
IRAN-CRISIS:UAE countering Iranian air attack after Trump says ceasefire still in effect...
Trump plans to bring a smaller CEO delegation to Beijing summit, sources say
USA-CHINA-BUSINESS:Trump plans to bring a smaller CEO delegation to Beijing summit, sources say...
Education tool Canvas hacked, multiple US college newspapers report
USA-CYBER-CANVAS:Education tool Canvas hacked, multiple US college newspapers report...
Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO
ODYSSEY-THERAPEUTICS-IPO:Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO...
Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos
AUSTRALIA-REGULATOR:Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos...
US imposes sanctions on Iraq's deputy oil minister, militias over Iran support
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-SANCTIONS:US imposes sanctions on Iraq's deputy oil minister, militias over Iran support...
Brazil's Lula visits Trump in Washington seeking to avert new US trade tariffs
USA-TRUMP-BRAZIL-MEETING:Brazil's Lula visits Trump in Washington seeking to avert new US trade tariffs...
Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return
SYRIA-SECURITY-AUSTRALIA-ISLAMIC-STATE:Australian women linked to ISIS arrested, accused of slavery after Syrian return...