Emily Feng
Stories
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World
Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election
Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China.
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Politics
House bill aims to restart controversial DOJ program that targeted Chinese academics
The Justice Department ended the controversial "China Initiative" nearly two years ago amid criticism of racial profiling. A House spending bill could revive the initiative.
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World
Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial
Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial after more than 1,000 days of pre-trial detention.
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Politics
Taiwan is driving China-U.S. tensions. Meet the person right in the middle
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan the "most important" and "most sensitive" issue driving U.S.-China tensions. Sandra Oudkirk is trying to navigate that tricky terrain.
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Food
How turkey became a popular dish in Taiwan
Turkey isn't just a Thanksgiving dish in Taiwan: it's also a common topping over rice. And how turkey became big in Taiwan has a lot to do with the U.S.
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Asia
Newly retired Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack. A respected development economist, he was overshadowed as premier by Xi Jinping.
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World
China makes it harder for its Muslim citizens to go to Mecca, or anywhere else
Chinese Muslims take roundabout trips for their Hajj pilgrimage, trying to circumvent China's tightened surveillance at every turn — and possible arrest on their return, pilgrims and tour leaders say.
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Food
This is not a joke: Chinese people are eating — and poking fun at — '#whitepeoplefood'
The playful term is trending on social media: Urban workers are embracing (even while joking about) easy-to-fix, healthy Western-style lunches — think sandwiches, veggies ... a lonely baked potato.
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World
Blinken travels to China amid low expectations and global worries of a new cold war
In a first visit to China by a member of President Biden's Cabinet, the secretary of state will seek "open lines of communication" with Beijing but no diplomatic breakthrough is expected.
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World
U.S.-China divide looms as Asia security summit begins in Singapore
China has refused to let its defense minister meet formally with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. However, the two defense chiefs did briefly exchange words and shook hands before Friday's dinner.