What Agnes Chow’s Case Tells Us About the Rule of Law in Hong Kong
[ad_1] In the past three years since Beijing imposed a National Security Law (NSL) on Hong Kong, many analysts and observers worried that the authorities...
Facing a Rigged Election, Hong Kongers Are Expected to ‘Lie Flat’
[ad_1] In the streets of Hong Kong, advertisements for the upcoming District Council Election are visible across the city. These promotions, ranging from posters in...
Pass laws ending gender pay gaps to fight GBV, Ramaphosa tells Africa | News24
From Left, Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde, President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Comoros President Azali Assoumani, who also chairs the AU. PresidencyZA/X (formerly Twitter) President Cyril...
How the Taiwan Opposition Alliance Talks Fell Apart
[ad_1] The pan-Blue camp’s efforts at establishing an alliance between the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) came crashing down in flames on Thursday...
As 2023 draws to close, Biden’s promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening yet
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with no trip in sight yet. Nor...
What’s in the New Amendments to China’s State Secrets Law?
[ad_1] At the sixth session of the Standing Committee of China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress, last month, a draft amendment to the State...
Taiwan Opposition’s Bid for a Unity Ticket Collapses
[ad_1] Taiwan’s presidential elections took an unexpected turn in the last month, with what was widely viewed as a not very competitive race suddenly looking...
The Power – and Limits – of Xi Jinping
[ad_1] It has become a truism that Xi Jinping is the most powerful leader in China since Mao Zedong. In 2016, a Times Magazine cover...
Chinese Gather Despite Heavy Security as Former Premier Li Keqiang Is Laid to Rest
[ad_1] AdvertisementHundreds, possibly thousands, of people gathered Thursday near a state funeral home in Beijing as China’s former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, was put to...
As Taiwan’s Election Looms, KMT-TPP Unity Talks Stumble
[ad_1] AdvertisementThe present outlook for the 2024 election in Taiwan indicates that the pan-Blue camp is set for a loss in at least the presidential...