By Mei-Ling Chen
Shanghai-based correspondent covering Chinese politics, economy, cross-Strait relations and the Party apparatus.
Ukraine's other war: systemic corruption undermines wartime governance
Ukraine's independence day was marred by a new corruption scandal, with former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov accusing the government of
Trump's second term accelerates a global shift away from US leadership
New US tariffs and a landmark Pew survey show China overtaking the US in global favorability. South Korea and Europe are recalibrating allia
Nokia's China retreat signals end of an era in telecom supply chains
Nokia is shutting nearly all its China sites, including a major R&D hub in Hangzhou, cutting about 1,600 jobs. The exit follows years of geo
China's Chang'e-7 to probe lunar water ice in shadowed craters
China's Chang'e-7 mission, set for launch this month, will deploy a hopper to explore permanently shadowed lunar craters for water ice. The
Arctic shipping route faces hurdles despite China's new service
Chinese shipping line Sea Legend has started a regular Arctic container service between Ningbo-Zhoushan and Europe. Despite the promise of s
Why Gaza peace deals keep collapsing: missing enforcement mechanisms
Four Gaza agreements in 2025 all lacked clear enforcement mechanisms, allowing breaches to go unchecked. The latest US roadmap shifts verifi
Auction home surge deepens China's property market slump
Court-ordered auction listings in China surged 23.7% in the first seven months of 2026, with prices falling 9% year-on-year. Clearance rates
Rahman's India visit stalls as Hasina's exile complicates ties
Bangladesh has postponed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first official visit to India after Sheikh Hasina addressed supporters from exile i
How China is reshaping global open-source technology and AI
China is advancing open-source technology as a strategic priority, from operating systems to AI models. Its approach could reshape global st
China's uneasy calculus as America's global order frays
Beijing views Trump's 2016 and 2024 wins as symptoms of a deeper American isolationism, not accidents. China's strategy is to shield itself
Zhu Rongji's WTO gamble remains Asia's playbook for reform
Zhu Rongji, who died at 97, used WTO accession to force domestic reforms in China. His method of binding external promises remains a templat
Nvidia's $500B financing plan deepens China's AI chip challenge
Nvidia's plan to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party financing for AI data centers could entrench its global dominance and squeeze Chi