Anthony Bourdain’s unrealized dream comes to life
Anthony Bourdain traveled the world, ate everything from silkworm larvae soup in Seoul to seal eyes in Quebec, and broke bread with presidents and prime ministers. But he had one … Read More
Tag: China
Singapore-inspired Urban Hawker market opens in NYC
For nearly a dozen food vendors hailing from Singapore, an American dream is being realized through food. New York City’s first Urban Hawker market soft opens in the heart of … Read More
Biden says US troops would defend Taiwan; White House backtracks remarks
The White House walked back comments President Joe Biden made about sending U.S. troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. Biden made the remarks during a … Read More
Massive fire in Changsha, China engulfs office building
A massive fire engulfed a high-rise office building in downtown Changsha, capital of China’s southern province of Hunan, on Friday afternoon, state media reported. Dozens of storeys of the more … Read More
Putin admits China has ‘concerns’ over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted for the first time that Xi Jinping had “concerns” about the situation in Ukraine amid a devastating counter-offensive — but praised China’s leader for his … Read More
Chinese man trapped in hydrogen balloon traveled 200 miles in 2 days
Chinese state media say a man has been found safe after he spent two days aloft in a hydrogen balloon, traveling about 200 miles, after it became untethered and flew … Read More
China quarantines Communications University students under strict COVID policy
Almost 500 students at China’s premier college for broadcast journalists have been sent to a quarantine center after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in their dormitory. The 488 … Read More
How fentanyl became ‘a weapon of mass destruction’ in US
In the dark hours before dawn, there’s no busier place than the Hunts Point produce market in The Bronx, where throngs of chefs, grocers and deli owners jockey each morning … Read More
Hunter Biden set up dinner for client at Chinese Embassy in DC after Joe’s luncheon: emails
First son Hunter Biden helped to arrange a dinner at the Chinese Embassy in Washington for a client of his now-defunct investment company — by working with a top Beijing … Read More
Taiwan forces fire at drones flying over island near China
Taiwan’s military fired warning shots at drones from China flying over its outposts just off the Chinese coastline, underscoring heightened tensions and the self-ruled island’s resolve to respond to new … Read More
