
More recent developments

Clear environmental rules and penalties
Beijing just gave cadres a green mandate with teeth. On Tuesday, the Party Central Committee and State Council rolled out new rules detailing ecological and environmental protection duties for cadres. The goal: Build a tightly linked system of responsibility. Some… Read More »

US-China conclude Stockholm talks, trade extension awaits approval
Deal or no deal? That is the question. On Tuesday, the US and China concluded two days of trade talks in Stockholm, Sweden. Led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, respectively, the two sides… Read More »

Taiwan’s KMT fends off mass recalls
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will continue to be hamstrung by a legislature controlled by the opposition Kuomintang (KMT). ICYDK: The DPP recently launched a recall campaign to unseat dozens of KMT lawmakers. The outcome: A big, fat fail… Read More »