Southern region hit by outbreak of mosquito-borne infection chikungunya

China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported in the south. Chikungunya fever cases jumped to 4,014 on Friday,

Police offer rewards for tips leading to the arrest of 19 overseas activists

Hong Kong police announced rewards for information leading to the arrest of 19 overseas-based activists for their roles in what they called a subversive organization

European leaders press demands on trade at scaled-back summit in Beijing

European leaders demanded a more balanced relationship with China at a summit with President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital yesterday. They highlighted trade in their

Trump says a China trip is ‘not too distant’ as trade tensions ease

President Donald Trump yesterday said a trip to China might be “not too distant,” raising prospects that the leaders of the world’s two largest economies

Judge rules in favor of transgender bathroom access

A Hong Kong judge yesterday ruled to strike down regulations criminalizing the use of bathrooms designated for the opposite sex, ruling in favor of transgender individuals’ rights to

Trump and Marcos Jr. plan to talk tariffs, China at the White House

President Donald Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. today at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic

EU policy shift may spell trade trouble

The European Union’s evolving trade policy, from “de-risking” to measures more oriented toward “decoupling”, has raised concerns about increased friction with China, particularly as the bloc

Chinese investors snap up stocks on hopes for an end to price wars

BEIJING - China's stock market is buzzing over government promises to tackle price wars that have hurt profits and worsened global trade tensions. The prevailing catchphrase is "anti-involution," and it reflects

Two surrogates speak out about California couple under investigation

A woman who almost served as a surrogate for a Southern California couple now under investigation by authorities said she backed out after the couple asked her if any of her friends would like to carry a child for them too.

Taiwan will ‘not provoke confrontation’ with China, Hsiao says

TAIPEI — Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island's deputy leader said Friday, lamenting Beijing's "aggressive military posturing" against the island democracy that is part of

Daunted by geopolitics, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans

American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in their profitability, with uncertainty in U.S.-China relations and President

Court sentences Japanese man to over 3 years in prison on espionage charges

A Japanese man was sentenced yesterday to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges, according to the Japanese embassy in Beijing. The

University of Michigan faces federal probe after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists

The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United

Lee’s gov’t plans to regulate Uber and other online ride-hailing services

The Hong Kong government yesterday unveiled proposals to regulate online ride-hailing services provided by tech companies like Uber, requiring platforms, cars and drivers to be licensed before

Albanese complains to Xi about Chinese live-fire exercises

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he complained to President Xi Jinping during a meeting yesterday about a Chinese naval live-fire exercise off the Australian coast that forced commercial

China’s exports jump 5.8% in June as tariffs reprieve prompts a rush of orders

China's exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers ahead of an August deadline.

US commander says China has failed to coerce rival states

China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics” and the United

Australia PM Albanese kicks off China visit focused on trade

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off a visit to China this weekend meant to shore up trade relations between the two countries. Albanese met with Shanghai Party

Police arrest four men linked to a Taiwan-based group and accuse them of subversion

Hong Kong police announced yesterday that they arrested four people linked to a Taiwan-based group under a Beijing-imposed national security law, accusing them of conspiracy to commit

Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Beijing threats

Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just

Beijing imposes export ban on companies tied to Taiwan’s military

China imposed export controls yesterday on eight enterprises tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island started annual military exercises. China’s Commerce Ministry added eight

Nvidia becomes most valuable company in the world at $4 trillion

Chipmaker Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value yesterday after two-year investor frenzy. Nvidia shares rose 2.5%, or $3.97, in early

Beijing extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for

Monsoon floods sweep away 18 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China

A mountain river flooded by monsoon rains swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal with China and 18 people were also swept away by the flooding yesterday, Nepali

Beijing retaliates against EU with a ban on European medical devices

China said Sunday that European medical device companies will be barred from selling to the Chinese government as a countermeasure for the European Union’s restrictions on the

Expert cites nearly eight-hour phone use in WHO loneliness report

Research conducted by Chinese scientists on mobile phone usage among university students contributed to a World Health Organization report released recently, which identified loneliness as a pressing

Typhoon Danas crosses Taiwan, killing two and injuring more than 300

Typhoon Danas brought heavy winds and torrential rains to parts of Taiwan early yesterday, killing two people and injuring more than 300 on the island’s densely populated

Gov’t shows signs of tackling the price wars that are taking a toll on its EV industry

The Chinese government is signaling enough is enough when it comes to the fierce competition in the country’s electric car market. China’s industrial policy has

China’s first Legoland opens to visitors in Shanghai

A giant 26-meter Lego figure named Dada welcomed visitors to the new Legoland resort in Shanghai. The resort, which opened Saturday, is the first in China. It

Chinese aircraft carrier sails into the SAR to boost patriotism

China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier arrived in Hong Kong yesterday as part of a drive to drum up patriotism, days after the former British colony marked the

Red Panda has fractured left wrist, released from hospital after fall at WNBA game

Good news, basketball fans: Red Panda intends to be ready for next season. Red Panda, the popular performer who fell off her unicycle and crashed to

US Justice Department says two Chinese nationals charged with spying for Beijing

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base, coordinating a cash dead-drop

US judge says Huawei Technologies must face criminal case for racketeering

A U.S. judge has ruled that Huawei Technologies, a leading telecoms equipment company, must face criminal charges in a wide reaching case alleging it stole technology and engaged

Beijing sanctions former Filipino lawmaker who defended Philippines’ South China Sea claims

China sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker yesterday over perceived “anti-China” positions, including his authorship of bills that marked out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed

Ex-aide to New York governor pleads not guilty to new pandemic fraud charge

A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China pleaded not guilty on Monday to additional charges that

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