By Mei-Ling Chen
Shanghai-based correspondent covering Chinese politics, economy, cross-Strait relations and the Party apparatus.
China's zero-tariff push for Africa is a strategic bid to lock in loyalty
China grants zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries, aiming to lock in long-term loyalty and resource access. The policy is a direct
China's Fields Medal wins reveal deeper truths about scientific talent
Hong Wang and Yu Deng are the first Chinese citizens to win the Fields Medal. Their careers span China, the US, and France, highlighting the
China's Sea-Based Launches Signal New Phase in Orbital Competition
China's commercial launch provider Orienspace successfully launched the Gravity-1 rocket from a mobile vessel in the East China Sea, deployi
Iran-Iraq-Pakistan Axis of Sympathy Reshapes Southwest Asia
Only Pakistan and Iraq sent their prime ministers to Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral, marking an emerging 'Axis of Sympathy.' Pakistan's mediat
Chinese Chip Stocks Plunge as Overvaluation Overwhelms State Rescue Efforts
Chinese chip stocks tumbled on July 17, with Hua Hong Grace plunging 12.58%, after state fund support failed to stem losses. Analysts cite o
Iraq Emerges as Accidental Beneficiary of US-Iran Conflict
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's recent US visit and upcoming trips to Tehran, Gulf states, and Turkey position Iraq as a key intermediar
US Threatens Sanctions on Chinese AI Firms Over Model Distillation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns of sanctions against Chinese AI companies for distilling American models. Moonshot AI denies alleg
Elon Musk's Unique Position Could Bridge US-China AI Divide
Elon Musk's dual influence in Washington and Beijing positions him as an unlikely mediator in US-China AI tensions. With AI development acce
Beijing's National Team Intervenes Again as Tech Stocks Wobble Amid Economic Strains
China's national team has resumed buying stocks to shore up tech shares after a sharp selloff. The intervention calmed markets temporarily,
Why US Innovation Models Fail to Grasp China's State-Led Tech Ascent
Western critics long dismissed China as incapable of innovation, but its rise in EVs, drones, and AI proves otherwise. Beijing's state-led e
Bangladesh's BNP Faces First Major Rights Test After Disappearance Case
The alleged enforced disappearance of Miraj Sheikh has become the first major test of Bangladesh's BNP government. Human Rights Watch urges
How China's Rise Redefined Globalization's Purpose and Perils
A Pew Research Centre survey finds China's global image now surpasses the US in most countries surveyed. Yet Beijing's growing confidence ab