By Mei-Ling Chen
Shanghai-based correspondent covering Chinese politics, economy, cross-Strait relations and the Party apparatus.
Beijing Cracks Down on E-Commerce Giants Over '618' Price War Tactics
Beijing's market regulator summoned five major e-commerce platforms over deceptive practices ahead of the 618 festival. Shares in Alibaba an
Bangladesh's Democratic Reconstruction: A Front-Row View of Tarique Rahman's First 100 Days
Bangladesh's new prime minister Tarique Rahman is steering a historic democratic reconstruction after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's autocr
CPEC 2.0: China's Digital Grip on Pakistan's AI Future
CPEC 2.0 pivots from roads and power plants to AI, cloud computing, and surveillance systems. Pakistan's reliance on Chinese digital archite
China and America's Divergent Exam Paths Exposed by AI
China's gaokao and America's SAT are moving in opposite directions, but AI is exposing the weaknesses of both. Standardized tests prove resi
How the Insular Cases Still Deny US Territories a Vote in Congress
The Insular Cases, a series of Supreme Court decisions from 1901, established that US territories like Puerto Rico and Guam are not destined
US Tariffs and EU Rules Tighten Pressure on China's Trade Position
The US proposes tariffs up to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, including China, over forced labor concerns. The EU's Industrial Accelerat
Kyrgyzstan's UN Security Council Win Signals Eurasia's Growing Geopolitical Weight
Kyrgyzstan won a UN Security Council seat for 2027-2028, defeating the Philippines in a decisive fourth-round vote. The outcome challenges a
Xi Jinping's New US-China Formula Signals Beijing's Self-Confident Shift in Terms
Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced a new authoritative formulation for US-China relations: 'constructive strategic stability.' The conc
Xi's Open Door Promise to US CEOs Fades as China Tightens Capital and AI Controls
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised US CEOs a more open market in Beijing, but new capital controls and AI restrictions suggest the opposi
CPEC 2.0: Green Ambitions vs. Debt Realities in Pakistan
Pakistan's CPEC power projects have left it with soaring circular debt and unreliable electricity. Phase 2 pivots to renewables, but old pro
China's Hami Nuclear Expansion: Hardening Deterrent for Taiwan Contingency
China is constructing over 80 launch pads and command hubs at its Hami nuclear silo field in Xinjiang to harden its deterrent. The expansion
Zia's Ghost Still Haunts Bangladesh's Fragile Power Pact
The 1981 assassination of President Ziaur Rahman remains shrouded in official silence. A rushed military tribunal executed 13 officers but n