In a seeming victory for world peace, the heads of state of both North and South Korea have agreed to seek after lasting peace between their two countries as well as the full nuclear disarmament of the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s Moon Jae-in, were seen not […]
Erhai Lake in Dali, China, is one of the country’s most beautiful lakes, and has long been a top tourist attraction as well. However, the lake is also the receptacle of runoff from pesticides from nearby farms, and sewage from local restaurants and hotels also end up in it, causing massive pollution to the lake. […]
In an article for BBC News, Professor Rana Mitter shows five ways how China’s past has shaped the country into what it is today. The author’s premise is that in order to understand how China approaches such issues as internet censorship, trade or foreign policy, we must look into the country’s past. Key to understanding […]
All eyes were on Prince Harry and his fiancee, Meghan Markle, at the Queen’s 92nd birthday concert last Saturday, April 21. The pair both wore stylish navy blue outfits that elicited much praise on social media. In less than a month, Prince Harry and Ms. Markle are scheduled to get married at St. George’s Chapel, […]
There are three trends that dominate the weddings of China’s brides and grooms, which are: destination weddings, customization and quality. More and more of China’s young betrothed couples are personalizing their weddings and combining traditional wedding details with more modern and Western elements. For example, some couples are now choosing to have two weddings. One […]
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is in the US for a three-day state visit, has made much of his “special relationship” with US President Donald Trump. In a recent interview with Fox News Sunday, Mr. Macron attributed their bond to the fact that they are both “mavericks of the system.” Mr. Macron told Chris Wallace, […]
Admiral Philip Davidson, the nominee to head the United States Pacific Command, has said that China’s military now has control over the South China Sea. Mr. Davidson is also urging the swift bolstering of US defenses in the area through more medium range and hypersonic missiles to stand up to China’s threats. Mr. Davidson was […]
North Korea’s state-run media has reported that it has stopped the testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles and atomic weapons. The media reports that according to Kim Jong Un, the country has already met its goal of building up a nuclear arsenal. The Korean Central News Agency has reported Kim Jong Un as saying that their […]
Now that it no longer plays a leading role in regional development, people are wondering what’s next for Hong Kong. The answer lies in Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau all to take advantages of their unique strengths as they find their places in the enormous “Greater Bay Area” plan. Once upon a time, Hong Kong […]
