Category: Special Topics



China’s New Premier Reiterates ‘Opening-Up’ Policy at International Forum, But Outside World Skeptical

China’s new Premier Li Qiang reiterated the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s new “reform and opening-up” policy at the Boao Forum a few days ago. However, observers believe that the CCP’s fundamental policy and economic situation won’t experience significant changes as long as the CCP is around, despite the leadership’s change in tone. Li Qiang…


There Are Questions That Need Answering Dan Andrews

Commentary The secretive visit by the Victorian premier to China raises issues that have not been answered by Daniel Andrews. Flying out of the country with just two days’ notice to the community, the premier was not accompanied by any media or industry representatives, despite the claim that the mission was to discuss trade and…


Taiwan’s President and Former President Visit US and China Respectively

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party has visited the United States, while Taiwan’s former president Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang opposition party visited mainland China for an ancestor worship trip. Observers believe that in the next ten days, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang (KMT) will compete…


Taiwan’s President Visits US, as Former President Makes Trip to China

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party is visiting the United States, while former President Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang opposition party made a cross-strait journey to mainland China for an ancestor worship trip. Observers say that in the next 10 days, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Chinese Nationalist Party or Kuomintang…


PREMIERING NOW: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…


What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…


PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: What’s the Deal With Protests in Israel?–Professor Eugene Kontorovich on Supreme Court Power Grabs, US Involvement, and Where the Real Danger to Democracy Lies

“Amazingly, President Biden is warning Israel that allowing politicians to be involved in nominating judges is going to perhaps affect our shared democratic values. Well, of course, in America, politicians do exactly that.” Eugene Kontorovich is a scholar of international law, an expert in the Israeli-Arab conflict, and a professor at George Washington University’s Scalia…


18 Chinese Warplanes, 4 Vessels Detected Near Taiwan Amid Tsai’s Visit to US

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent 18 aircraft and four naval vessels toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said, as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited the island’s Central American allies. Taiwan’s military detected the Chinese aircraft and naval vessels at around 6 a.m. (local time), with 10 aircraft spotted crossing the Taiwan Strait median…