Niigata Backs Restart of World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant ⚡
Niigata prefecture assembly meets today to vote on restarting Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world’s largest nuclear plant 15 years after Fukushima, aiming to boost energy security.
The Chinese Mainland’s 2025 Space Milestones: Manned Flights & Deep Space 🚀
The Chinese mainland’s 2025 space program soared with Shenzhou-20 & -21 missions, in-orbit emergency response, record-breaking astronaut feats, and strides toward the Moon and deep space.
Sunset Magic: Beijing’s Summer Palace Bridge Glows on Winter Solstice
On December 22, 2025, the Seventeen-Arch Bridge at Beijing’s Summer Palace glowed with golden light as thousands celebrated the winter solstice.
Inside Japan’s Paid Anti-Chinese Mainland Video Campaign
An Asahi Shimbun probe reveals paid campaigns on CrowdWorks are producing anti-Chinese mainland videos using a hidden outsourcing chain.
Exclusive: President Mohamud on Rebuilding Somalia and China-Africa Ties
Somali President Mohamud discusses the nation’s reconstruction and the power of China-Africa cooperation in an exclusive Leaders Talk interview.
Trump amps up 2026 immigration crackdown with $170B boost
President Trump is set to expand immigration enforcement in 2026 with a $170B ICE boost, workplace raids and a 1M deportation goal, despite slipping approval ahead of key elections.
Why Tech Empowerment and Chinese Mainland–ASEAN Cooperation Matter
Ong Tee Keat says tech empowerment via cooperation between the Chinese mainland and ASEAN under the Global Development Initiative can reshape ASEAN’s future amid hunger and climate challenges.
Swedish Farmer Patrik Bachstätter Plants Roots in Dali
Swedish farmer Patrik Bachstätter returned to the Chinese mainland in 2025, practices no-till farming in Dali, earned permanent residency, and explored the country on a 4,500 km road trip.
Malaysia Court Denies Najib Razak’s Bid for House Arrest
Malaysia’s High Court today denied ex-PM Najib Razak’s bid for house arrest over his 1MDB conviction, ruling the royal order invalid due to a procedural lapse.
Maduro Vows to Defend Peace as US Pursues Third Oil Tanker
Venezuelan President Maduro vows to defend national peace as the US pursues its third oil tanker near Venezuelan waters amid accusations of piracy and sanctions evasion.