Milano Cortina 2026 Torch Relay Lights Up Naples Before Christmas 🎄🔥
The Milano Cortina 2026 torch relay reached Naples before Christmas, paused for the holidays, and will resume in Latina this Friday en route to Milan’s San Siro.
Danny Haiphong: China Builds Peace, U.S. Elites Want to Loot the World
Danny Haiphong contrasts China’s peace-driven policies with U.S. elites’ resource looting, urging young pros to weigh which vision shapes our shared future.
Korean WWII Families Sue to Remove Ancestors’ Names from Yasukuni Shrine
Ten Korean families sued to delist ancestors’ names from Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, seeking 880 million won in damages over forced WWII conscription.
Tokyo Protesters Rally Against PM Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks and Nuclear Push
Tokyo residents rally against PM Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan authorities and push back on nuclear armament, defending Japan’s pacifist Article 9.
China slams Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te over US silica summit
On Dec 24, a mainland spokesperson slammed Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te and the DPP for ‘selling out’ industries at the US silica summit, warning it could fuel cross-strait tensions and harm Taiwan residents.
China’s ETF Market Hits Record 5.78T Yuan, Up 53% in 2025
China’s ETF market soared to 5.78T yuan in 2025, a 53% surge fueled by retail investors and policy support. FOFs also had a record year, boosting hard-tech investment.
I Saw China 2025: History, Flavors & Economic Strength
Traveler Digby James Wren toured China in 2025—from Xi’an’s ancient walls and Beijing’s golden autumn to Guangzhou’s Cantonese flavors—highlighting China’s steady economic strength.
Japanese War Orphan in China: A Living Witness of History
A Japanese orphan adopted at age 2 by a Chinese family recalls wartime horrors, Unit 731’s cruelty, and her journey of survival and gratitude as a “living witness of war.”
Japanese Civic Groups Push Government to Reaffirm Non-Nuclear Principles
Japan NGO Network for Nuclear Weapons Abolition petitions PM Takaichi to explicitly reaffirm Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles amid rising debate on nuclear armament.
China Urges US to Stop ‘Anti-Venezuela’ Campaign at UN
China’s UN envoy Sun Lei urged the US to end its anti-Venezuela campaign, citing sovereignty breaches and calling for peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.