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Chinese dissident is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape by rubber boat
A Chinese political dissident is in South Korean custody after making a perilous escape from his country in a small rubber boat, officials and ... -
Beijing to promote drones and flying cars via new safety department
China is accelerating its ambitions in the “low-altitude economy” with the creation of a dedicated aviation safety department to oversee drones and flying cars, ... -
China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to kill a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body ... -
Company converts discarded oyster shells into various products
To Lu Zice, discarded oyster shells are not rubbish, but treasures. Oysters are a local specialty and a pillar agricultural industry in Taishan, dubbed ... -
Support teams aid grieving victim families
Special support is being extended to the families of the 82 people killed in Friday’s deadly mine accident in Shanxi province, as rescuers continue ... -
China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for ... -
Revelers pack Cheung Chau Island for bun festival, a century-old tradition
Hong Kong’s iconic bun festival drew throngs of revelers to the densely populated city’s outlying island, Cheung Chau, to celebrate a century-old tradition that ... -
The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China
On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar, with formal handshakes ... -
Xi and Putin highlight their friendship and cooperation on energy and other issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs ... -
Torrential rain and floods kill at least 12, force mass evacuations
Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, ... -
Shanghai restaurant knife attack injures 3, including 2 Japanese; China calls it isolated incident
A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai injured three people, including two Japanese citizens, the Chinese foreign ministry said yesterday, calling it an ... -
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump ... -
Court hears final arguments in trial of vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict
A Hong Kong court yesterday concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of the city’s vigils remembering the 1989 ... -
China agrees to boost trade for US agricultural products such as beef and poultry
China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion ... -
An Australian journalist turns her harrowing China prison ordeal into a memoir and play
After three years as a prisoner in Beijing, Cheng Lei is busy rebuilding her life. She’s written a memoir and a play, tried her ... -
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after ... -
Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping offered stark warnings about avoiding possible clashes between his nation and the U.S. yesterday, and even cautioned visiting President Donald ... -
Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing today (Thursday) in a U.S.-China summit where stability in the ... -
Stable Sino-US ties linked to global outlook
United States President Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to Beijing and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping are fueling a high sense of ... -
Paraguay urged to recognize one-China principle
Beijing has blasted Paraguayan President Santiago Pena’s recently concluded visit to China’s Taiwan region, warning that “rejecting the one-China principle will only isolate oneself ... -
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing summit
President Donald Trump is set to leave today [Macau time] for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, ... -
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this ... -
China’s passenger car exports surge as domestic sales slump
China’s exports of passenger cars surged in April, an industry group said yesterday, as its carmakers push to expand in overseas markets as domestic ... -
Beijing says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China’s exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. ... -
Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirm ties after China sought to lure away another Taipei ally
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, left, accompanied by Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen, delivers a speech during a military welcome ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday [AP ... -
Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrived in Taiwan yesterday for his first visit to the self-ruled island. Paraguay is the only remaining country in South ... -
China says ties with US remain stable despite ‘disruptions’
China’s top diplomat said yesterday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both ... -
China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus following talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers yesterday, days before U.S. ... -
Explosion at a fireworks plant kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others
An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, state media reported yesterday, ... -
Lai says state visits are ‘basic right’ after trip he says Beijing tried to block
Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said yesterday it was a basic right for countries to hold state visits, as he returned from his three-day trip ... -
Taiwanese town embraces a slow pace of life through a snail race
The Taiwanese town of Fenglin has grown a reputation as a place where life moves slowly and people can catch their breath. Rather than ... -
Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini over the weekend, days after his government was forced to push ... -
Efforts to boost holiday spending gain traction
As the five-day Labor Day holiday begins today, local authorities across China are revving up efforts to ignite spending — issuing millions of yuan ... -
Politics Minister of agriculture ousted and replaced
China has removed Han Jun as the most senior Communist Party official at the Ministry of Agriculture, marking the second leadership change in under ... -
China’s inflation flickers, but IMF wants proof it will last
China is showing early signs of inflation returning, but the recovery remains tentative and uneven, according to the International Monetary Fund, with officials cautioning ...
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