Shifting Currents: 2025 Review with Kishore Mahbubani
As 2025 ends, Asia drives global growth and the outlook for China-US relations is in focus. Insights from Professor Kishore Mahbubani on cooperation, multipolar world, and shared prosperity.
China Slams Japan’s Space Militarization Plans as ‘Extremely Dangerous’
China’s Defense Ministry warns that Japan’s plan to create an Air and Space Self-Defense Force and develop satellite-jamming tech is dangerous, fueling a risky space arms race.
Inside Beijing’s 1.28M m² Underground Mega-Station
Tour Beijing’s new underground mega-station: 1.28M m², 2 high-speed rails, 5 metro lines & 1 suburban railway. Discover how it’s reshaping urban mobility.
Mogadishu Votes in First Step Toward Universal Suffrage
Residents of Mogadishu voted in municipal elections earlier this month, marking the first step toward Somalia’s first direct national polls in over 50 years.
PBOC Keeps Liquidity Flowing to Drive Growth & Innovation
China’s central bank pledges ample liquidity to align financing with growth and price targets, lower borrowing costs, and support domestic demand, tech innovation, and SMEs.
Can the West Reclaim Its Role in Global Governance?
As economic power shifts east and internal divisions shake the West, experts Mahbubani and Jacques ask if one-sided global leadership still works.
China’s Economic Balancing Act: Investment, Productivity & Rising Incomes
Behind the headlines: China’s economy is achieving a ‘dynamic balance’ by syncing investment with productivity and boosting real incomes—insights for Asia’s growth-watchers.
Nanjing’s 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival Lights Up Tomorrow
Nanjing’s 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival kicks off at Bailuzhou Park on December 26, featuring over 40 installations from across China, themed zones, and Year of the Horse celebrations.
China’s Take on TikTok’s US Joint Venture Deal
China’s Ministry of Commerce responds to TikTok’s planned US joint venture, urging solutions that meet Chinese laws and a fair, transparent business environment.
Snowy Shenyang Palace Museum: A Winter Wonderland
Snow blankets Shenyang Palace Museum this December, turning its ancient courtyards into a winter wonderland. Discover its 1625 architecture, UNESCO treasures, and top photo spots!