Following France, Belgium, Italy, Poland, and Albania have all experienced widespread public discontent, protests, and riots. This wave is sweeping across Europe, and next year is a super election year. What major changes will occur in politics, economics, and people's livelihoods?
What dilemmas is the EU facing amidst a collective outpouring of public discontent? Read More »
The general elections for the Election Committee's sectoral divisions in 2026 will be held on the 22nd of next month, and the nomination period ended yesterday. The returning officers for the relevant sectoral divisions received a total of 1,155 candidate nomination forms and 40 nomination forms from designated organizations.
Of the 36 sectoral groups with elected members, 31 have already exceeded their quotas, and the remaining 5 are also full. In the previous term, 23 sectoral groups did not require voting, and candidates were automatically elected. This term, the number of sectoral groups requiring competition is far greater than the 13 in the previous term.
Pan Xuezhi, research director of the Min Si Policy Research Institute, said that the increased competition in this election reflects that after the improvement of the electoral system, it has entered the "consolidation period" from the "system establishment period". The role of the election commissioners is also more meaningful, including connecting the executive and legislative branches, which can attract more people to run for office.
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated further as the Houthi rebels in Yemen continue their advance, with Saudi Arabia's civilian airport becoming a target of attack. Has Saudi Arabia left its defenses wide open and is powerless to resist? Three experts analyze the latest developments.
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The United States will import 1.8 million tons of diesel oil from Russia to alleviate its high domestic oil prices, reneging on its commitment to join its allies in imposing economic sanctions on Russia. The US has also accused Ukraine of attacking Russian oil refining facilities, leading to the price increase. Three experts provide a detailed analysis of this accusation.
With the midterm elections approaching, Trump is extremely anxious. Read More »
Hundreds of thousands of French high school students took to the streets—how was this sparked? Is it purely an educational issue, or are there deeper social roots? With only six months left in his term, how will Macron handle this unrest?
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Before returning to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump for tea. Xi said he expects to have two more meetings with Trump this year: one at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, and the other at the G20 summit in the United States.
In his post, Trump mentioned that the summit was productive and that American farmers would be very happy. Pan Xuezhi, Assistant Director of the Joint Institute for Shanghai-Hong Kong Development Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, analyzed the key points of the Xi-Trump meeting.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee's first five-year plan for Hong Kong and his 2026 Policy Address both focus on the Northern Metropolitan Area, which is closely related to every Hong Konger, Hong Kong's future development, and the country's development.
The US-Iran conflict has escalated into a full-blown clash between the Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Given Saudi Arabia's superior military capabilities and the backing of the Mecca Treaty, why is it finding itself at a disadvantage against the Houthis? Is the US abandoning its allies or orchestrating a complex strategic maneuver?
The Houthis control a third of Yemen and are a powerful force. Read More »
