By Mei-Ling Chen
Shanghai-based correspondent covering Chinese politics, economy, cross-Strait relations and the Party apparatus.
Why China must feel real pressure for AI slowdown to work
AI leaders are calling for a coordinated slowdown, but China has no incentive to join. Without Beijing's participation, any pause in AI deve
UK's West Bank settlement goods ban targets E1 expansion
Britain has banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, targeting the E1 expansion near Jerusalem. The project, advancing rapi
US advisory urges AI firms to poison Chinese model distillation efforts
A US advisory calls on AI firms to poison suspected Chinese distillation campaigns with false data. Beijing warns of retaliation, escalating
China's silence on Tibet-Nepal floods raises hard questions
Flash floods in late August killed hundreds across Nepal and India, with many victims on the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage. China has not an
25 Years of War: The Wrong Answer to 9/11
The US response to 9/11—25 years of war—has caused immense suffering and failed to make America safer. Public opposition to a new Iran war s
Witkoff and Kushner's Kyiv visit signals tougher US terms for Ukraine
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded a diplomatic swing through Moscow and Kyiv, presenting revised peace proposals. Ukrainia
UK, France, Canada ban imports from Israeli settlements in West Bank
The UK, France, and Canada have announced bans on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, citing international law and r
China's cheaper CAR-T therapy draws global cancer patients
A New Zealand patient paid under $300,000 for CAR-T in Shanghai, far less than Western quotes. China now has nine approved CAR-T products, b
Hasina's Return Pledge Unlikely to Restore Her Power in Bangladesh
Two years after being ousted, Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh in December. Analysts see the pledge as a morale boost for he
China's embedded AI strategy shifts competition inside the machine
Chinese companies are embedding AI into cars, robots, and appliances, shifting competition from cloud models to physical products. This stra
SCO at 25: A stage for bilateralism, not unity
The SCO's 25th anniversary summit in Bishkek showcased bilateral deals rather than collective unity. India's Modi used the platform to criti
Israeli defense minister says Palestinian departure is only Gaza solution
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel has plans to implement Trump's proposal to relocate most Palestinians from Gaza. He called