Japan’s defeat to Belgium at the World Cup — a 2-3 loss — was accompanied by an unexpected …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
A Shift in Asian Diplomatic Strategy Challenges the Chinese Communist Party
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn early November 2025, a series of significant diplomatic moves focused on deterring Beijing unfolded from Berlin to …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How Shanghai Fell: A White-Collar Worker’s Testimony on the City’s Collapse (Part 2)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonShanghai’s economic decline is visible not only in its empty storefronts and shrinking job market, but also in …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How Shanghai Fell: A White-Collar Worker’s Testimony on the City’s Collapse (Part 1)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonShanghai was once China’s window to the world — cosmopolitan, confident, ambitious. Foreign companies filled gleaming office towers, …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
The Prophecy, the Mountain, and the Moment Kindness Saved a Life
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonPeople often wonder whether life unfolds according to fate or through our choices. For Gao Xiaosong, this question …
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RelationshipsEditor's Pick
The Kite Strings of Love: 4 Parenting Rules That Help Children Grow Into Responsible, Kind Adults
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonParents often want to give their children the freedom to grow naturally. But without structure, that freedom can …
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Insights & Stories
The Quiet Generosity of Chen Shu-chu: A Philanthropist and Unlikely Hero
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonWhen you hear the word “philanthropist,” it’s doubtful that you will think of anyone born before 2010. But …
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HealthFeatured
5 Science-Backed Foods to Lower Stroke Risk and Protect Brain Health
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonA stroke, or cerebral infarction, poses a significant risk to middle-aged and older adults. While no single food …
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PoliticsEditor's Pick
Cases of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Treachery Alienating Its Allies (Part 2)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonIn diplomacy, trust is both a currency and a compass. When that trust is repeatedly broken, even long-standing …
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PoliticsEditor's Pick
Cases of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Treachery Alienating Its Allies (Part 1)
by Helen Londonby Helen LondonConfucius taught more than two thousand years ago: “One’s words must be trustworthy, and one’s actions must be …