Chiang Kai-shek: Biography & Facts
History and biography of the controversial “generalissimo” Chiang Kai-shek From the revolt against the Beiyang government to dictatorship in Taiwan. Chiang Kai-shek (Jiǎng Jièshí; 蔣中正; … Read more
China Underground
Wasp Warrior by Yun Rou
Yun Rou, author of the popular book The Monk of Park Avenue as well as other best-selling fiction and nonfiction works, presents us a swirling … Read more
Shanghai Saga by John Pal
The author of Shanghai Saga, John Pal, was one of the pen names of Alan Palamountain, who was born in Australia in 1903. He came … Read more
Taiwan Exhibits Its Talents at the Upcoming Venice Film Festival
When the film industry’s representatives arrive in Venice this year, it will be difficult not to notice Taiwan everywhere they turn. At a press conference … Read more
China’s 20th Communist Party Congress will begin on October 16
China’s governing Communist Party will conduct its five-yearly congress beginning on October 16, with Xi Jinping expected to clinch an unprecedented third term as the … Read more
Worst heat wave on record in China is causing power outages
A power outage triggered by a record heat wave and severe drought has wrecked havoc in Sichuan, a province in southwestern China home to 80 … Read more
China changes the ending to Minions Movie
In China, justice and morality must always triumph according to censors A censored epilogue added specifically for Chinese moviegoers changed the tone of the comedy … Read more
2022 Creative Expo Taiwan, the largest cultural and creative event in Asia
The 2022 Creative Expo Taiwan, Asia’s largest cultural and creative event, is taking place in Kaohsiung from August 5 to 14, at the Kaohsiung Exhibition … Read more
Heatwave: China braces for temperatures up to 40C
On Saturday, temperatures in some parts of China, including the large southwestern city of Chongqing, exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), as the country’s … Read more
China’s Provincial GDP in H1 2022: Who Were the Top Performers?
Beijing surpasses Shanghai for the first time due to COVID lockdown. Despite internal and foreign challenges weakening the overall economic outlook, more than 80% of … Read more
IN ASIAN WATERS by ERIC TAGLIACOZZO
Oceanic Worlds from Yemen to Yokohama A sweeping account of how the sea routes of Asia have transformed a vast expanse of the globe over … Read more
China claims its missiles crossed the Taiwanese island for the first time
Chinese official media claim the drills are the closest ever to the island, however Taiwan authorities have yet to confirm this. Update: According to state … Read more
Interview with Carolyn Lee, author of The Water Rabbit, the Story of a Survival
Carolyn Lee’s story on how surviving a shipwreck gave her the strength to change her life. Carolyn Lee, a British novelist, had a dysfunctional childhood … Read more
15+ Rare Images of The Fall of Liu Shaoqi & the “capitalist roaders” during the Cultural Revolution
During the Cultural Revolution, Liu Shaoqi, an eminent Chinese revolutionary, politician, and theorist, was expelled, imprisoned, and tortured to death The Cultural Revolution was a … Read more