Chinese Reusable Rocket Booster Crashes During First Attempt at Historic Landing

China’s fast growing commercial space industry reached an important milestone with the Zhuque 3 rocket making it to orbit but the mission ended with disappointment as the reusable booster failed to complete its landing attempt. The test marked the first time a private

Fact Check Breakdown: Trump’s Cabinet Meeting Filled With Repeated False ClaimsGrocery Prices Are Not Falling

President Donald Trump opened his Cabinet meeting by claiming grocery prices are down but official federal data shows the opposite. The Consumer Price Index for September shows grocery costs were up about two point seven percent compared with September of the previous year.

Japanese Pop Culture Faces Backlash in China as Political Tensions Spill Into Entertainment

Japanese pop culture has long enjoyed an enthusiastic and loyal fan base in China but recent diplomatic tensions are now casting a shadow over that connection. Concert cancellations sudden event shutdowns and rising public scrutiny are creating an atmosphere of uncertainty for artists

AI Supercharges China’s Expanding System of Censorship and Surveillance

China’s ruling Communist Party is rapidly intensifying its ability to monitor and shape the behavior of its population as new research shows artificial intelligence is being deeply woven into nationwide systems of surveillance and censorship. A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy

Taiwan Blocks Popular Chinese Social App RedNote After Surge in Fraud and Data Concerns

Taiwan has imposed a one year ban on the Chinese owned social media app Xiaohongshu also known as RedNote after officials said the platform repeatedly failed to cooperate in fraud investigations and posed risks to public safety. The decision marks one of Taipei’s

China’s Trade Surplus Surges Past One Trillion Dollars as Export Markets Shift Away from the United States

China’s trade momentum accelerated in November with new customs data revealing a powerful upswing in overall exports even as shipments to the United States continued a steep decline. The figures show how China is reshaping its global trade footprint by leaning more heavily

Japan Protests After Chinese Military Jet Locks Radar on Its Fighters as Regional Tensions Rise

Japan has issued a sharp diplomatic protest after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on its fighter jets during routine operations near Okinawa. The action immediately set off concern in Tokyo, where officials rejected Beijing’s accusation that Japan had interfered with Chinese activities and

AI Race in China: From Foundation Models to Real-World Applications

Chinese AI firms pivot from large language models to practical deployments in healthcare, finance, and logistics. Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been at the heart of China’s digital transformation strategy for the past decade. In the early 2020s, the focus was largely on

China Aviation News opens 2026 subscriptions as AVIC urges industry-wide participation

The 2026 subscription cycle for China Aviation News has officially begun, marking the latest phase in the publication’s effort to strengthen its role as the authoritative voice of China’s aviation sector. As the official newspaper of the Party Committee of the Aviation Industry

South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid American boycott

South Africa is preparing to host world leaders for this year’s G20 Summit in Johannesburg, but the gathering will be marked by the conspicuous absence of one of its most powerful members: the United States. The Trump administration has confirmed it will boycott