The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defense ties, hot on the heels
Hong Kong Book Lovers Mourn Store Closure After Constant Complaints
In a quiet Hong Kong cul-de-sac, hundreds gathered over the weekend to say goodbye to an independent bookstore after weekly government inspections
What We Know About China’s Alleged State-Backed Hacking
Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic
Massive Leak Shows Chinese Firm Hacked Foreign Government, Activists: Analysts
By Oliver Hotham and Jing Xuan Teng, AFP A Chinese tech security firm was able to breach foreign governments, infiltrate social media accounts and
Congressional Support for Taiwan ‘Extremely Strong,’ Says Head of U.S. House’s China Committee
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives committee on China said Thursday that support in his country’s legislature for Taiwan was “extremely
Taiwanese Island Scarred by China War Prepares for Key Vote
By Dene-Hern Chen, AFP Spikes jut from the beaches of Taiwan’s Kinmen island, military checkpoints serve as traffic roundabouts and bunkers double
China’s Diplomacy Shifts From ‘Wolf Warrior’ to ‘Handsome Boy’
China’s red carpet treatment for “handsome boy” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered an intriguing blueprint for Beijing’s shifting
Top Chinese Military Official at Xiangshan Forum Blasts Countries ‘Creating Turmoil’
By Ludovic Ehret, AFP Top Chinese and Russian officials warned Monday that foreign forces were seeking to sow turmoil in Asia and beyond as they
With Mideast Crisis, Russia and China Hope to Turn Tables on U.S.
By Shaun Tandon, AFP Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States has sought to isolate Moscow and pressure China to keep its distance. With war
Manila Says Chinese Vessels ‘Intentionally’ Hit Philippine Boats
By Pam Castro with Peter Catterall in Beijing Manila said today that Chinese vessels “intentionally hit” Philippine boats at the weekend,
Not So Black and White? Panda Fibs Fuel Anti-U.S. Vibe in China
By Anuj Chopra with Tommy Wang in Hong Kong Chomping peacefully on a fruitsicle cake in her grassy Washington zoo enclosure Mei Xiang is blissfully