Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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China Investigates Calvin Klein Parent Company PVH Over Alleged Boycott of Xinjiang Cotton
China's Ministry of Commerce has launched an investigation into PVH Group, the U.S.-based parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, over allegations that the company has engaged in discriminatory practices related to products sourced from China's Xinjiang region. T 
China's Ministry of Commerce has launched an investigation into PVH Group, the U.S.-based parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, over allegations that the company has engaged in discriminatory practices related to products sourced from China's Xinjiang region. T -
China Unveils Largest Economic Stimulus Since Pandemic to Combat Deflation and Property Crisis
China's central bank has launched its most aggressive stimulus package since the pandemic, aiming to jolt its faltering economy back on track amid growing concerns of a prolonged structural slowdown. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Tuesday announced a sweeping set of measures, including interest rate cuts and funding injections, in an effort to steer the world's second-largest economy towards its annual growth target of around 5%. 
China's central bank has launched its most aggressive stimulus package since the pandemic, aiming to jolt its faltering economy back on track amid growing concerns of a prolonged structural slowdown. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Tuesday announced a sweeping set of measures, including interest rate cuts and funding injections, in an effort to steer the world's second-largest economy towards its annual growth target of around 5%. -
China’s Central Bank Cuts Repo Rate to Boost Liquidity Ahead of Economic Slowdown
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), took action on Monday to ease liquidity pressures by cutting the interest rate on its 14-day reverse repurchase (repo) agreements and injecting cash into the financial system. 
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBOC), took action on Monday to ease liquidity pressures by cutting the interest rate on its 14-day reverse repurchase (repo) agreements and injecting cash into the financial system. -
Zelenskyy Urges U.S. Action as Massive Drone Strikes Destroy Russian Ammunition Depots, Including North Korean Missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is intensifying his appeal for increased U.S. military aid after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted key Russian arms depots, setting off massive explosions and destroying significant caches of ammunition, including missiles reportedly supplied by North Korea. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is intensifying his appeal for increased U.S. military aid after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted key Russian arms depots, setting off massive explosions and destroying significant caches of ammunition, including missiles reportedly supplied by North Korea. -
New Study Links COVID-19 Origin to Wuhan Animal Market, Strengthens Animal Spillover Theory
A recent study published in the journal Cell provides compelling evidence supporting the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, likely through the transmission of the virus from animals to humans. This new analysis strengthens the argument that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the global pandemic, emerged through a spillover event involving animals sold at the market, rather than a lab leak, a theory that has persisted in some circles. 
A recent study published in the journal Cell provides compelling evidence supporting the theory that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, likely through the transmission of the virus from animals to humans. This new analysis strengthens the argument that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the global pandemic, emerged through a spillover event involving animals sold at the market, rather than a lab leak, a theory that has persisted in some circles. -
10-Year-Old Japanese Boy Stabbed to Death in China, Sparking Diplomatic Outcry and Calls for Increased Security
A 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy was fatally stabbed on Wednesday near his school in Shenzhen, China, marking the second such attack targeting Japanese nationals in recent months. The boy, a Japanese citizen born to a Japanese father and a Chinese mother, was attacked by a 44-year-old man, identified by his surname, Zhong, while on his way to school. He succumbed to his injuries early Thursday, according to officials in Tokyo and Beijing. 
A 10-year-old Japanese schoolboy was fatally stabbed on Wednesday near his school in Shenzhen, China, marking the second such attack targeting Japanese nationals in recent months. The boy, a Japanese citizen born to a Japanese father and a Chinese mother, was attacked by a 44-year-old man, identified by his surname, Zhong, while on his way to school. He succumbed to his injuries early Thursday, according to officials in Tokyo and Beijing. -
U.S. Typhon Missiles Stay in the Philippines, Testing Strategic Feasibility Despite China’s Protests
The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw the Typhon mid-range missile system from the Philippines, despite mounting Chinese opposition and increasing regional tensions. 
The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw the Typhon mid-range missile system from the Philippines, despite mounting Chinese opposition and increasing regional tensions. -
Cathay Pacific's A350 Fleet Grounded as Hong Kong Investigators Warn of Engine Defect Raising Fire Risk
Cathay Pacific's grounding of its Airbus A350 fleet earlier this month has brought to light a significant engine defect that could have led to catastrophic damage, according to a report by Hong Kong's Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA). The investigation, prompted by an in-flight incident on September 2, uncovered a serious issue with the aircraft's Rolls-Royce engines, specifically a ruptured fuel hose that had the potential to trigger a major fire. 
Cathay Pacific's grounding of its Airbus A350 fleet earlier this month has brought to light a significant engine defect that could have led to catastrophic damage, according to a report by Hong Kong's Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA). The investigation, prompted by an in-flight incident on September 2, uncovered a serious issue with the aircraft's Rolls-Royce engines, specifically a ruptured fuel hose that had the potential to trigger a major fire. -
Beijing Hits U.S. Defense Contractors with Sanctions as Taiwan Arms Deal Sparks Diplomatic Rift
China has escalated its response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan by freezing the assets of nine American firms linked to military dealings, further intensifying tensions between the two global powers. 
China has escalated its response to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan by freezing the assets of nine American firms linked to military dealings, further intensifying tensions between the two global powers. -
American Pastor David Lin Freed After 18 Years in Chinese Prison
David Lin, a Chinese-American pastor who had been imprisoned in China for nearly two decades, was released this past Sunday. The 68-year-old pastor's release comes as a significant relief to his family and the U.S. government, which had long maintained that his detention was unjust. Lin had been detained in 2006 after attempting to establish a Christian training center in Beijing, a move that quickly drew the ire of the Chinese Communist Party. 
David Lin, a Chinese-American pastor who had been imprisoned in China for nearly two decades, was released this past Sunday. The 68-year-old pastor's release comes as a significant relief to his family and the U.S. government, which had long maintained that his detention was unjust. Lin had been detained in 2006 after attempting to establish a Christian training center in Beijing, a move that quickly drew the ire of the Chinese Communist Party.
