By Mei-Ling Chen
Shanghai-based correspondent covering Chinese politics, economy, cross-Strait relations and the Party apparatus.
Trump's open embrace of Putin ends pretense on Ukraine
After months of feigned neutrality, Trump now openly champions Putin's position on Ukraine. His attacks on Zelensky and praise for the Russi
WHO's next leader should be chosen on merit, not nationality
China has nominated Song Li to lead the WHO, but the debate should center on her qualifications and independence, not her nationality. The n
Trump sons' defense investments draw scrutiny over $6 billion in Pentagon deals
An ABC News analysis found that companies with financial backing from Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have secured more than $6 billion in U
Brazil's runoff: Lula's narrow path against Bolsonaro's heir
Brazil's presidential election heads to a runoff with Lula down 47% to 45%. Third-party candidates may not endorse Bolsonaro, but Lula faces
US curbs aircraft parts to China in rare earth leverage play
The US is capping parts licenses for Comac, maker of the C919, to gain leverage in rare earth talks. Chinese pundits fear a renewed engine b
Why China's stock market lags behind Asia's AI-driven rally
China's CSI 300 is down nearly 6% this year, while Korea's Kospi and Taiwan's TAIEX have surged over 65% on AI optimism. Weak consumer spend
US tightens data center curbs as China restricts AI talent travel
The US has banned Chinese-made grid equipment and is moving to restrict Chinese optical transceivers in federal systems. Beijing, meanwhile,
AI's apparent danger is its best selling point
Anthropic's threat report and similar warnings from OpenAI and Google highlight AI dangers, but critics say fear is a promotional strategy.
China's AI rulebook is already extensive while US debates
China has implemented a multi-layered AI regulatory framework covering algorithms, deepfakes, and frontier risks. US tech leaders are only n
Trump's bid to halt Ukraine's refinery strikes reveals strategic rift
Trump urged Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing fuel price concerns. Zelensky refused, saying Ukrainian lives matter
Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500 gains export prospects after Trump-Xi summit
China's MIIT has asked ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to disclose their plans for Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500. ByteDance alone may buy about one
Trump-Xi summit signals quiet end of 'China plus one' era
The Trump-Xi summit marked a shift in US-China ties, as Washington quietly abandons 'China plus one' amid China's supply chain dominance. Ex