China celebrated National Day on Tuesday with a grand military parade. But Hong Kong鈥檚 protesters cast the day as one of mourning and demonstrations.
Hong Kong鈥檚 pro-democracy protests, rather than abating, are showing signs of radicalization 鈥� borne out of deepening distrust toward the government.
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National Day celebrations are an opportunity for China鈥檚 Communist Party to project strength. But Hong Kong鈥檚 ongoing crisis poses a challenge.
A cafe in Seattle doubles as a refuge for those in recovery from addiction. It鈥檚 part of a nationwide network serving around 1,500 people a month.
As tensions rise, Beijing is signaling that it鈥檚 considering a military option to end the Hong Kong protests. Why that鈥檚 not the most-likely path.
Japan and South Korea鈥檚 grievances have spilled into a trade war that could ripple across global industries, and deeper divide two U.S. allies.
The Pacific Northwest, one of the most trade-dependent regions in the U.S., is hit hard by the trade war with China 鈥� and is trying to push back.
China鈥檚 arrests of two Canadians, which followed the arrest of a Huawei executive in Vancouver, have some people rethinking their dealings in China.
Beijing is intensifying efforts to shape its image abroad 鈥� and not just for Chinese-speaking audiences.
As the U.S.-Iran confrontation moves into the cyber realm, in addition to the physical, it also helps make an argument for restraint.
Iran has shot down a U.S. drone. The U.S. is adding sanctions. But both sides show interest in pulling back from the risk of an unintentional war.
Hong Kong protesters are increasingly frustrated with Chief Executive Carrie Lam鈥檚 handling of a controversial bill. But so is Beijing, analysts say.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high after a half-dozen oil tankers were attacked in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
The Tiananmen massacre of 1989 did more than quell protests; the ensuing crackdown froze China鈥檚 pro-democracy movement for years to come.
Beijing bureau chief Ann Scott Tyson talks with two Chinese Monitor reporters about how the Tiananmen Square massacre reverberates in China today.
China is still an engine of global manufacturing, but tariffs are prompting a rebalancing of production. Other Asian nations stand to gain.
As Ramadan starts, Muslims in Xinjiang, China, face tight restrictions. Our reporter gives a firsthand account of China鈥檚 crackdown in Xinjiang.
More oversight is needed over boundary-crossing research on artificial intelligence, experts say. But collaboration on beneficial AI is essential too.
White supremacist terrorism is on the rise around the world. The attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, has brought new awareness of the long-underestimated threat.
