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Putin’s re-election is positive for the increasingly close alliance with Beijing, but China’s diplomatic efforts require striking a fine balance ahead of Xi’s proposed trip to Europe.
Stationing elite US troops like Green Berets barely 5km from southeastern coast of mainland China is direct provocation, not an attempt to preserve status quo in Taiwan Strait.
For an economy that relies so much on microchips from the low end to the most advanced, its worsening relationship with Beijing is forcing others to diversify critical supply chains and production facilities.
The much-anticipated press conference at the close of the National People’s Congress was cancelled, discontinuing a customary practice that was established in the early 1990s.
Foreign minister makes it clear that China will be a stabilising, cooperative force in international affairs, and calls on US to honour its pledges with a warning over Taiwan.
Mainland China is sanctioned for selling dual-use civilian materials but island supplier of key explosive for artillery shells appears to get friendly advice to redirect sales to EU.
China and Russia were not invited to the summit, which was called a ‘clown show’ by a Chinese state-run newspaper.
Long tied to Beijing for tourism and gambling income, Northern Mariana Islands needs more aid from Washington, says governor.
Taiwan’s military will carry out a series of life-fire exercises around its outpost of Quemoy next month to improve combat readiness
When the changes come into force, Thailand will be the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Loo Peng Seng, 53, was remanded to the city state’s Institute of Mental Health after being charged with making false bomb threats against legislative speaker Han Kuo-yu and another politician.
The emerging Strategic Support Force is leveraging the civilian sector to expand China’s space, cyber, electromagnetic and psychological warfare capabilities.
Taiwan launched its newly renovated pier on Taiping islet in the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday but Tsai Ing-wen’s absence was noted by the opposition.
First images of the aircraft – referred to as the Z-21 – emerged on social media last week.
Ex-leader will be accompanied by 20 students who will ‘seek out their roots’ in bid to boost cross-strait relations at a time of heightened tensions.
The 27-year-old arrived in Sydney on a flight from Thailand with 21.2kg of methamphetamine concealed in wine bottles, herbal tea and bath salts in his carry-on luggage, police said.
The event included an address by a Taiwanese minister and follows moves by President Yoon Suk-yeol to strengthen ties with the US.
Independence-leaning DPP and other parties that rose out of the 2014 protests are losing popularity, but youth increasingly drives the island’s politics.
‘Moment to celebrate’ hailed as boon for South American country’s producers who have faced weaker demand after sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war.
First day of festival at AsiaWorld-Expo features hip hop stars from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland including Novel Fergus and Lexie Liu.
Chinese diplomat’s comments at ICJ appear to endorse armed struggle against Israel in what analyst calls an ‘unanticipated shift’ in stance, but others deny this marks a radical departure, noting Beijing still favours two-state solution.
US involvement in the Batanes port could have stoked tension amid growing friction with China and Washington’s push to step up defence engagements with the Philippines.
The Taiwan Affairs Office says the man was picked up along with a companion off the coast of Fujian province on Monday after their boat lost power.
American defence posture is vulnerable amid Beijing’s build-up of its advanced missiles, warships and technology, influential government panel told.
New survey finds half of Taiwanese do not think war with the mainland is imminent despite escalating cross-strait tensions, threats.
China’s foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong bats back at United States, Canada and Japan for ‘smears and attacks’ against city’s domestic national security law.
The first two months of 2024 were lucrative for the southern tech hub even as some of its biggest private players and industry champions remain under sanctions imposed by Washington.
Congress hears plea for more funding, speed and capability to protect strategically vital American territory as PLA enhances its missile technology.
On the same day, Chinese embassy in the Philippines says Washington should refrain from ‘instigating trouble’ in the South China Sea.
Artillery exercises scheduled through April at Taiwan’s offshore islets, including Quemoy, where 2 fishermen died during coastguard pursuit last month.
Beijing warns Prague to stick by its promise to recognise Taiwan as an ‘inseparable part of China’ and ‘severely restrain’ Czech politicians.