Why are Chinese Ports Still Full of Empty Containers, Despite 14.8% Export Surge in March?
Recently, China’s General Administration of Customs released its import and export data for March. Surprisingly, exports increased by 14.8% YoY, almost exceeding everyone's expectations. However, …
In a world filled with so much geopolitical uncertainty, an escape hatch has an enduring appeal. For those with means, the so-called golden visa — a citizenship by investment program, technically — has …
Bakery Owners Weep! Over 120,000 China's Bakeries Shut Down and Close In 2023
In the context of a continuously weak economy, low consumer spending, a wave of business closures, and a surge in unemployment, the closure rate of China's catering …
Georgian Police Clash With Protesters As Mass Protests Continue
Thousands of Georgian opposition supporters came out on April 30 for another night of protests against the so-called "foreign agents" bill, which critics say would stifle civil society. Police used tear gas …
Donald Trump “Finally Being Held to Account” After Half-Century of Criminality
We look at Donald Trump’s ongoing legal battles with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter David Cay Johnston, who has been covering Trump since the 1980s. The next major case against Trump is …
China’s Economy in a Deadlock: Masses Stop Mortgage Payments, Banks Reject Foreclosures
China's economic downturn has led many people to stop making payments, flooding the market with auctioned properties and causing prices to continue to drop. The emergence of these defaulted …