Eighty-one years after Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, 1945, the lessons of its disastrous militarism during World War II ought to be well settled. Yet as Tokyo still speaks the language of peace, the country’s increasingly audacious pursuit of a neo-militarist agenda tells a different story, a dangerous developmentContinue Reading

  On summer weekends, Beijing’s Liangma River buzzes with life. Stand-up paddle boards glide past gleaming skyscrapers, their bright-colored hulls decorating the water in a scene local residents are comparing to the Seine. Along shaded riverbanks, families and friends gather to escape sweltering temperatures, watching a flotilla of paddle boardsContinue Reading

  China has made steady progress on a number of key railway projects as investment in railway construction continued to expand in 2026, generating a notable driving effect and injecting fresh momentum into regional economic and social development, the national railway operator said on Monday. Fixed-asset investment in the railwayContinue Reading