Hong Kong
Trump Urges Xi Jinping to Release Ailing Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai
Dec 16, 2025 07:56 am CST
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he personally appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping for the release of 78-year-old Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was recently convicted on national security charges. Lai, the founder of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, faces potential life imprisonment as part of China's ongoing crackdown on Hong Kong's freedoms following the 2019 protests.
Trump Urges Xi Jinping to Free Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai During High-Stakes Meeting
Nov 06, 2025 11:36 am CST
During a recent high-level meeting in South Korea, US President Donald Trump directly appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping for the release of imprisoned Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. The 77-year-old founder of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has been held in solitary confinement for over 1,700 days while facing national security charges in a case that has become symbolic of China's crackdown on freedoms in Hong Kong.
Queen Victoria's Forgotten Legacy: How She Commanded History's Largest Drug Empire
Oct 25, 2025 03:12 pm CST
In a shocking historical revelation, Queen Victoria oversaw one of the world's most extensive drug operations, generating revenues that funded the entire British Empire. Author Sam Kelly details how the monarch, herself a regular consumer of opium, cocaine, and cannabis, orchestrated the massive opium trade with China that led to the Opium Wars and cemented Britain's imperial power while creating devastating addiction across Asia.
After Killing 17 In Taiwan, Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into South China
Sep 24, 2025 08:52 pm CST
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.
Video: Floodwater Breaks Hotel Door As Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Hong Kong
Sep 24, 2025 03:44 pm CST
After leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and Philippines, Super Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest in years to hit East Asia, brought in waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong's shores early on Wednesday as it halted life in parts of China.
Schools Shut, Flights Cancelled As Typhoon Ragasa Heads To Hong Kong, China
Sep 24, 2025 04:13 am CST
Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.