TAIPEI—Taiwan, which is often dubbed “a beacon of democracy” in the Chinese diaspora, concluded its elections on Nov. 24, with a number of political offices in the running, including mayors, country magistrates, and legislators. The […]
U.S. federal prosecutors are charging two Chinese-based companies and one Singapore-based firm for money laundering on behalf of North Korean banks, in violation of U.S. sanctions. Prosecutors have filed a complaint in federal court to […]
The scheduled meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the upcoming Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Argentina might be the only chance for the two countries to resolve the […]
Narration: The U.S.-China trade war has hit China hard, but how hard? Wen Zhao: If the trade war lasts only one or two years, the Chinese leaders may have been prepared for that. But a […]
Only a small amount of fake news is needed to disrupt any debate or discussion on an issue, according to research published today in PLOS ONE. But there is a way to discourage those spreading fake news, and […]
Seventy years after Gandhi’s assassination on the streets of New Delhi, Ramachandra Guha’s new book, Gandhi: The Years That Changed the World, 1914-48, reopens a familiar debate around his legacy. What was Gandhi’s message? What were his […]
One day, after collecting firewood from the forest, Zhao Zan was on his way home. His mother was in the yard preparing to cook dinner. Then, a tiger ran into the village and directly into […]
An extremely messy personal space may lead people to believe the owner of that space is more neurotic and less agreeable, according to a new study. Psychologists explored the degree of messiness in one’s workspace […]
Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google, will testify to Congress on the company’s practices of “filtering” data. “The hearing will examine potential bias and the need for greater transparency regarding the filtering practices,” the House […]
Kim Kardashian West, who has a reputation for disdaining alcohol, discussed her past use of the drug ecstasy on a recent segment of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” “I did ecstasy once, and I got married […]
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