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San Francisco Consulate Denies Passport Renewal, Overseas Chinese Face Identity Crisis
It is unclear when the once routine task of "renewing a passport" began to cause sleepless nights and anxiety for countless overseas Chinese. In the past, when a passport was about to expire, one would simply gather the necessary documents and visit the local Chinese Communist Party consulate or sub
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China's Food Safety Crisis: Who is Undermining Our Conscience?
Imagine this: you are seated in a clean, well-decorated, and reputable chain restaurant, savoring exquisite pastries, tempting seafood, and succulent fruits. Can you fathom that just hours earlier, in the late night, the back kitchen of this restaurant had undergone a shocking incident of 'legal poisoning'?...
What Signals are Conveyed by the Four Articles Authored by "Zhong Caiwen" in the People's Daily?
Between August 22 and 25, 2026, the People's Daily published a series of articles over four consecutive days, all signed by "Zhong Caiwen." This pen name is a homophone for the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China’s Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, and it is typically used to deliver authoritative economic narratives that reflect the central leadership's views during critical moments, major meetings, or policy announcements....
Hong Kong Court Condemns Organizers of Tiananmen Candlelight Vigil for Incitement
On Friday, August 20, the Hong Kong High Court ruled that pro-democracy activists Li Zhuo Ren and Zou Xing Tong were guilty of 'inciting subversion of state power.' Both are leaders of the now-dissolved Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China....
COVID-19 Cases Peak in Early to Mid-August in China Amid H3N2 Influenza Outbreak
On August 21, the National Health Commission of the Communist Party of China held a press conference titled "Seasonal Climate and Health."...
Is Flexible Employment a Form of Welfare? Peking University Professor's Comments Ignite Online Backlash
A statement claiming that "flexible employment itself is a form of welfare" has thrown Peking University National Development Research Institute professor Zhang Dandan into a storm of public controversy....
Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister
NORWAY-ENERGY:Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister...
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'
CHINA-ECONOMY:China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'...
Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel
USA-SAUDI-NUCLEARPOWER:Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel...
Will Xi Jinping Visit India Before Heading to the U.S.? Reports Indicate That He Will Lead a Delegation of 400 Officials to the BRICS Summit.
India is set to host the 18th BRICS summit from September 12 to 13. On August 24, several sources disclosed that Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, may lead a delegation of approximately 400 officials....
South China Sea Tensions Rise Amid China–Philippines Activity
The South China Sea has become turbulent once again!...
US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now
USA-TREASURY-BESSENT:US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now...
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump's mail-in voting order
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily allowed the Trump administration to maintain an order placing restrictions on mail-in voting....
Six countries want EU talks in September on taxing windfall profits of oil companies
EU-ECONOMY-OIL-TAX:Six countries want EU talks in September on taxing windfall profits of oil companies...
California plans to sue again over order on mail-in ballots
The Center Square) – California intends to file a new lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order placing restrictions on mail-in voting....
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-CANADA:Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods, unveils support measures...
UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons
ARMS-AI:UN and Red Cross call for urgent rules on autonomous weapons...
Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones
GLOBAL-OIL-DISRUPTION:Six months into Iran war, almost half of global oil flows from war zones...
Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-IRAQ:Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners...
Newsom promotes CalKIDS, Trump accounts for children
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the California Golden Start Challenge, an effort with Invest America to boost children’s savings for the future and highlight the state’s CalKIDS...
US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports
USA-RUSSIA-CIA:US spy chief visits Russia for meetings, media reports...
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on
IRAN-CRISIS:Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on...
SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana
SPACE-SPACEX-LOUISIANA:SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana...
Vance touts 'manufacturing renaissance' during visit to Maine factory
(The Center Square) — Vice President JD Vance touted a manufacturing "renaissance" Monday during a visit to a Maine factory, where he highlighted the Trump administration's economic policies and stumped...
Trump administration announces $100M in school lunch programs
(The Center Square) - The Trump administration will invest more than $100 million into school lunch initiatives across the country, the White House said Monday....
US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list
USA-TRUMP-SYRIA-RESCIND:US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list...
Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas
USA-TRUMP-H1BFEE:Trump administration moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas...
Trump threatens tariffs on all cars and trucks to 50% amid Canada trade spat
USA-TRUMP-CANADA-TARIFFS-AUTOS:Trump threatens tariffs on all cars and trucks to 50% amid Canada trade spat...
Taiwan president pushes $6.6 billion military drone bill ahead of crucial vote
TAIWAN-DEFENCE:Taiwan president pushes $6.6 billion military drone bill ahead of crucial vote...
Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom
APPLE-DEVICES:Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom...
Notable people react to the death of country singer Dolly Parton
PEOPLE-DOLLY-PARTON-REACTIONS:Notable people react to the death of country singer Dolly Parton...
California AG says no settlement talks scheduled with Paramount
WARNER-BROS-M-A-PARAMOUNT:California AG says no settlement talks scheduled with Paramount...