The US-Iran ceasefire and two-week negotiation window offer a rare chance for de-escalation, but history shows the real challenge is not starting talks, but sustaining trust-- and on that front, Washington's record remains deeply questioned.

Over the past few years, I have been to many places I'd never set foot in, done many things I'd never tried before, and made many new friends. Along the way, I have discovered a deeper sense of purpose and come to understand what life is really about.

Recently, China, in accordance with its Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, imposed countermeasures on Keiji Furuya, a member of Japan's House of Representatives.

Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province, is rapidly developing a thriving open-source AI community.

On Tuesday evening (US time), Donald Trump appeared to back away from threats to wipe Iran off the face of the Earth while accepting a ceasefire. While it would be understandable if people reacted to that decision by releasing a deep exhale and offering thanks, the fact is no one can predict with

From April 7 to 12, Cheng Li-wun, as chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Party, will lead a delegation to visit the Chinese mainland. Ahead of the visit, she stressed that based on the political foundation of upholding the 1992 Consensus and opposing separatist activities, the KMT wants to p

The current AI boom is often framed as a leap towards ultimate productivity, but if we look past the viral demos, the underlying architecture of the internet may be shifting in a troubling direction: We seem to be moving away from a world of connection and toward a series of cognitive "black

​The US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 shook the world and shattered the hope for a potential peace agreement at the negotiating table.

"Japan is back," Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declared. However, it appears that the dangerous version of old Japan has returned.

Spring 2026 has brought an unseasonal chill to the Iranian people. In Tehran's historic Golestan Palace, shockwaves shattered millions of tiny mirror pieces on the floor, which may take years to restore. But what is far harder to repair is the international order smashed to pieces by missiles.

The five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region, put forward by China and Pakistan, has drawn significant international attention since its proposal on March 31.

In March, China hosted two major international forums, the China Development Forum 2026 in Beijing and the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 in Hainan province.

At the recent 2026 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of New York-based tech magazine Wired, said that China stands at the forefront of technological breakthroughs, including AI, and is poised to become a truly "cool" benchmark that

For decades, the geopolitical architecture of East Asia was defined by a predictable, if uneasy, equilibrium. Japan, bound by its post-war pacifist constitution, maintained a long-standing "exclusively defense-oriented" posture, relying on the United States for offensive deterrence while focusing it

As the Qingming Festival approaches, the spring tea harvest is in full swing. In Anji, East China's Zhejiang Province, the hills of tea plantations are blanketed in vibrant green. By early morning, tea factories are already abuzz with activity. According to tidenews.com.cn, freshly processed tea

Nuclear weapons are the most formidable weapons of mass destruction that pose an existential threat to humanity. Thanks to decades of collaborative efforts, the international community has made remarkable progress on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.