Macron: Trump and I Are Both Mavericks
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…
US Admiral: China Now Controls South China Sea
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…
Kim Jong Un Announces No More Nuclear Testing, Missile Site Shut Down
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…
Hong Kong, dubbed as the Dragon Head plays second fiddle to Shanghai
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…
K-Pop Causes Fans to Move to Korea
Korean pop music, known as “K-pop” to millions of fans around the world, has opened the door for a wave of migration into the country. Fans from all over the…
Is There Truth to China’s Claim of Inventing Mobile Payment, Bike Sharing, E-commerce and High Speed Railways?
There’s a persistent urban legend going around since 2017 that China “invented” four modern innovations that have impacted modern times, namely: mobile payment, bike sharing, e-commerce and high speed railways.…
Beijing’s Crackdown on Churches Is a Bad Omen for Chinese Christians
Just as the long-standing rift between the Vatican and China seems to be about to heal, Beijing jailed popular Catholic bishop, Guo Xijin. Bishop Guo was detained shortly before Easter…
Did Pope Francis Deny that Hell Exists During Holy Week?
Remarks made by Pope Francis, the Catholic Church’s highest leader, seems to suggest that he believes there is no hell. These remarks, published in an Italian newspaper, have caused the…
Worldwide Democracy Still on a Downward Trend
The world continues to be in decline, democracy-wise. More than fifty percent of countries around the globe show an alarming downward trend when it comes to democratic health. Earlier this…
China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Cause US Stock Prices to Fall
China’s announcement of new tariffs on more than one hundred goods from the US caused stocks to take a tumble on Monday, April 2. Losers include large technology companies, which…