Category: Politics and Government

As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record

A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.
Why China Has Lost Interest in Hollywood Movies

No American films ranked among the 10 highest grossing in China last year as viewers who once flocked to foreign blockbusters continued to disappear.
Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears for Visiting Chinese

People with personal ties to China, on a tour to see Taiwan’s election up close, learned of the island’s path to democracy — messy, violent and, ultimately, inspiring.
At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections

The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
The Volodymyr Zelensky-Donald Trump Divide Looms at Davos

Ukraine’s leader and the potential re-election of Donald Trump as president are dominating discussion at the World Economic Forum.
China Told Women to Have Babies, but Its Population Shrank Again

Faced with falling births, China’s Communist Party is ignoring the citizens it needs most to help stabilize a shrinking population and maintain economic growth.
Apple Will Discount iPhones by $70 in China Starting Thursday

Facing a weak consumer appetite and fierce competition from domestic rivals amid US-China tensions, a typically discount-wary Apple is offering a 4-day sale.
The War Has Reined In Ukraine’s Oligarchs, at Least for Now

Oligarchs have lost billions from the shelling of their factories, and the government has used its wartime powers to break their political influence.
Leon Wildes, Immigration Lawyer Who Defended John Lennon, Dies at 90

Battling the government for more than three years, he was able to prove that the Nixon White House was trying to deport the former Beatle for political reasons.
Netflix Film’s Removal Shows Power of India’s Hindu Right Wing

The movie “Annapoorani” was about a female chef overcoming caste prejudice. Hindu activists said it hurt their feelings.
The Silent Glamour of Melania Trump’s Mother, Amalija Knavs

In public, Amalija Knavs did not adhere to the stereotypes of an American grandmother.
Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China

Amid U.S.-China tensions, the company has faced questions over whether operating an advanced research lab in Beijing is politically tenable.