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 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 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 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 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 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 LondonWhen you hear the word “philanthropist,” it’s doubtful that you will think of anyone born before 2010. But …
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A 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 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 LondonConfucius taught more than two thousand years ago: “One’s words must be trustworthy, and one’s actions must be …